Any player worth their salt wants to be up there, and the very best usually are. That’s right, it’s the NFL Top 100 and in the offseason each year, sportswriters compare notes, argue and debate, put forth their views and opinions, then produce what is considered the definitive list of who’s best.
Of course, fans will have their own views about where their favorite players deserve to be, and that’s part of the fun of waiting for each list to appear. Now the 2019-20 season has reached its exciting conclusion with the Super Bowl, it’s time to start pondering which players will rank highest in the 2020 offseason listing.
It’s definitely interesting to compare the best players according to WSN of the 2019 season – some are sure to jump up the rankings this year, while others look set to slide downwards. So, let’s look at the best from last year and see how their stats matched up to their expectations.
10 – Von Miller, Denver Broncos linebacker
09 – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
08 – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers quarterback

“The window is open & I think we’ll be on the right side of one of these real soon.” #GoPackGo https://t.co/qWCl1HKMRX
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 20, 2020
After rising up the rankings in 2018 to achieve his second consecutive campaign inside the top 10, Aaron Rodgers could slide back downwards a little. His quarterback rating dropped slightly from 97.6 in 2018 to 95.4 in 2019, although he could remain within the top 15 and is still considered one of the best QB’s around.
07 – Antonio Brown, Oakland Raiders wide receiver
06 – Tom Brady, New England Patriots quarterback
05 – Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams running back
04 – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback
03 – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears linebacker
02 – Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback
01 – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle

Aaron Donald has been named PFF’s Defensive Player of the Year 4 times in 6 seasons.
That’s absolutely absurd https://t.co/8vPrUjVs80
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 21, 2020
Many expect Aaron Donald to feature in the NFL Hall of Fame in the future. His 20.5 sacks and 59 tackles were awesome in 2018, earning him top spot and recognition as the best player in the NFL. It was a season he couldn’t repeat in 2019 however, with 12.5 sacks and 48 tackles. Although, the PFF still rated him as the best defensive player for the second time running, and fourth time in six years. Guaranteed to be within the NFL top 5 players for sure.