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Welcome to ranks 30-21 for the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
Players whose average rank landed them in places 30-21 are on this portion of the list revealed today. Players are associated with the team they finished playing for at the end of the 2023 season
Below you will see some write-ups from the community summarizing the players’ 2023 season and why they were among the best in 2023. Stats for each player are included below. Additionally, their ranks from previous years are available for y’all to see
METHODOLOGY
Link to more detailed writeup on our methodology
- Step 1: A Call to Rankers right after the Conference Championship games
- Step 2: Rankers from each team nominated players to rank, with a 11 game minimum threshold. Players are associated with the team they played for in 2023
- Step 3: The Grind. We instructed users to tier positions groups into T25, T50, etc based on 2023 regular season play only. This took several weeks as the rankers tiered each position group and discussed them. There were no individual player threads and no arbitrary position caps. Just questions and rankings.
- Step 4: Users submitted their own personal Top 125 lists.
- Step 5: User lists were reviewed by myself, u/MikeTysonChicken and u/mattkud. The rankers were expected to answer questions about their lists. They were allowed to make any changes to their list, and were not forced to make any changes
- Step 6: The Reveal… where we are now!
And without further ado, here are the players ranked 30-21 in the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
#30 - Tyler Smith - Dallas Cowboys - Offensive Guard
Previous Ranks
| 2022 |
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| N/A |
Written by: u/MZXVI
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: Zack Martin and Tyron Smith weren’t the best linemen on their own team.
In just his second year, Tyler Smith has fully arrived, turning in a stalwart season that garnered him a first team All-Pro nod at the left guard position. After a shaky rookie year that saw him split time between LT and LG, he got to fully focus on his spot in the interior, and he’s now the best in the business.
He’s gotten better at everything. The ridiculous anchor that enables him to save reps, the incredible movement skills to handle stunts, the power to delete defenders in the run game, and when he gets his hands on you, it’s over. Even if it’s Nick Bosa.
It won’t be too long before Smith is the best lineman in all of football. He’s still just 23 years old, and he’s only going to get better.
Kinda reminds me of another guy that wore #73…
#29 - Jessie Bates - Atlanta Falcons - Safety
Previous Ranks
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | 15 | N/A | N/A |
Written by: u/Ch-i-ef
For a season with many lows, the 2023 Falcons had a very bright spot in a man known as Jessie Bates III. Bates came over from Cincinnati after 5 seasons of outstanding play and hasn’t missed a beat. In 17 games with the Falcons, he put up 132 Total Tackles, 3 FF, and 6 INT, all personal bests of his career thus far. (Lord forgive me for bringing up the devil of the nfl community:) Bates also earned himself high marks with PFF, earning an 89.8 in run defense and a 90.2 in coverage, further cementing himself as one of the most outstanding defensive players of the season. This also earned him accolades of a Second Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl.
One of Bates biggest upsides is patience and being able to read the QB and react so quickly. It’s helped him get the 6 INTs on the season.
Bates rushes to cut the pass off…before the ball is even thrown.
Bates received a 4 year, $64,020,000 contract when he signed with the Falcons, and through just 1 season, he’s shown he’s deserved every penny of it.
#28 - CJ Stroud - Houston Texans - Quarterback
Previous Ranks
N/A
Written by: u/ExpirjTec
Boy oh boy, where do I even begin. CJ… honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the end zone and strike fear into your enemies’ eyes. Your silky smooth touch on deep balls and that gorgeous spiral. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the court, you’re a great sumo wrestler and father of the Buccaneers, sometimes Tampa Bay fans even call you dad. I forever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life if it were the only thing that could put a Texans Super Bowl Champions ring on your beautiful finger. You have given me so much joy, and heartthrob over the past year. I remember when you first threw an interception after a record setting 193 attempts without one to start a career, then getting a first down anyways, and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my eye when I watched you win your first playoff game in Houston, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. Then, alas, you did, my sweet baby boy advanced and I rejoiced. The divisional round was a hard week for us baby, but in 2024 you’ll make history happen. You came back from a concussion and I couldn’t believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, “HOUSTON, THIS IS FOR YOU!” Not only have you changed the game of football and the world forever, but you’ve eternally changed my world. And now you’re getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Coleridge Bernard Stroud IV. ☺️♥️🤘
#27 - Zack Martin - Dallas Cowboys - Offensive Guard
Previous Ranks
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 15 | 88 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 59 |
Written by: u/Hepppster
To start the year, Zack Martin had a 99 Madden Rating along with Mahomes, Kelce, JJ, and Aaron Donald, and somehow despite being next to these awesome players Martin did not look out of place. He also started the year with a short-lived contract dispute, mostly because the Cowboys probably looked at each and said “Zack Martin Good.” A phrase that should be powerful enough as its own write-up, but unfortunately I must repeat myself for the third year in a row as to why he is one of the best guards of all time (and for the 2023 NFL season):
- Earned his 7th 1st team All-Pro in 2023, which gives him the most of any Offensive Dallas Cowboys player and ties him with all time greats Randy White and Bob Lilly for the most of any Cowboy ever.
- Also Earned 1st Team All Pro honors from Pro Football Writers and Sporting News
- Earned his 9th Pro Bowl in 10 seasons, which is tied with how many holding penalties he has had in his career (only 7 accepted though, and only had 1 last season). This is also more than the amount of false starts he has had in his career (8, with 1 last season).
- Don’t like the Media/fan votes though? Well the players also voted him 1st team all pro for the 2nd year in a row on their NFLPA All-Pro Team!
- Tied for the…
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