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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was announced as the
No. 1-ranked player in the NFL heading into the 2021 season as voted by
his fellow players.
Mahomes was joined by Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the top three vote-getters revealed during an
NFL Network special Saturday.
Here’s a look at the top 10:
1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs @Chiefs
Well-deserved ???? Congrats <a href=”https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@PatrickMahomes</a> on being voted 1️⃣ on the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a>! <a href=”https://t.co/wGeH5gI5ZW”>pic.twitter.com/wGeH5gI5ZW</a>
2. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers @packers
The MVP comes in at No. 3 on the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a> list!<a href=”https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@AaronRodgers12</a> | <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoPackGo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GoPackGo</a> <a href=”https://t.co/jBKAFHokwU”>pic.twitter.com/jBKAFHokwU</a>
4. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
NFL @NFL
???????? ALL HAIL <a href=”https://twitter.com/KingHenry_2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KingHenry_2</a> ????????<br><br>The players voted Derrick Henry the best RB in the NFL!<br><br>????: <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a> on <a href=”https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@nflnetwork</a> <a href=”https://t.co/tgAKcVsVi5″>pic.twitter.com/tgAKcVsVi5</a>
5. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs @Chiefs
We’ve got something special with <a href=”https://twitter.com/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@tkelce</a> ????<br><br>????: <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a> on <a href=”https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@nflnetwork</a> <a href=”https://t.co/TlAD6OWzab”>pic.twitter.com/TlAD6OWzab</a>
6. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers
NFL Films @NFLFilms
Nobody does it like Davante ????<br><br>At #6, <a href=”https://twitter.com/tae15adams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Tae15Adams</a> is your top wideout on <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a>! <a href=”https://t.co/0lg3Fzl25q”>pic.twitter.com/0lg3Fzl25q</a>
7. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals @AZCardinals
Best hands in the league. <a href=”https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@DeAndreHopkins</a> x <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a> <a href=”https://t.co/H8HJCzI660″>pic.twitter.com/H8HJCzI660</a>
9. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
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From No. 87 to No. 10 in just a year. <br><br>There’s a reason <a href=”https://twitter.com/JoshAllenQB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@JoshAllenQB</a> made one of the biggest leaps in this year’s <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a>. ????<br><br>????: <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTop100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NFLTop100</a> on <a href=”https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@nflnetwork</a> <a href=”https://t.co/blFOJ0mmQJ”>pic.twitter.com/blFOJ0mmQJ</a>
For the full rankings featuring all 100 players, visit NFL.com.
Mahomes took the top spot for the
first time after another stellar season. He ranked second in passing yards (4,740) and fourth
in passing touchdowns (38) and led the Chiefs to their second
straight Super Bowl appearance in 2020. He was named the Super Bowl LIV MVP for
leading K.C. to a victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the end of
the 2019 season and was the league’s MVP in 2018.
Brady checked in at No. 7 after he previously took the top spot in 2011, 2017 and 2018 with the New
England Patriots. Changing teams to join the Bucs didn’t slow him
down, as he guided Tampa Bay to its second Super Bowl title in his
first year with the franchise after throwing 40 touchdown passes during the
regular season.
Here’s the list of players
who’ve occupied the No. 1 spot since the rankings began in 2011, including Donald, who ranked second this year after leading the pack in 2019:
2011: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2012: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2013: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota
Vikings
2014: Peyton Manning, QB, Denver
Broncos
2015: J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
2016: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina
Panthers
2017: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2018: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2019: Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
2020: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore
Ravens
No player made a bigger jump
into this year’s top 10 than Josh Allen, who checked in at No. 87 last
year.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback has transformed from a mistake-prone rookie in 2018 to the MVP runner-up in 2020. He accounted for 45 touchdowns (37 passing and eight
rushing) during the regular season to finish second in MVP voting behind Aaron Rodgers and led the Bills to their first AFC Championship Game
appearance since 1993. Buffalo rewarded him with a six-year, $258
million extension earlier this month.
Davante Adams also made a sizable jump after landing at No. 57 in 2020. He led the NFL with 18
touchdown catches last year despite missing two games with a
hamstring injury.
The 2021 NFL regular season kicks off
Sept. 9 when Brady and the reigning champion Bucs host the Dallas
Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium.
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