Overview
- The NFL released updated Top 100 placements on July 30, with Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow at No. 44 and Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones at No. 43.
- Burrow missed nine games after suffering a turf-toe injury in Week 2 of 2025, returned in Week 13, and finished the season with 1,809 yards, 17 touchdowns and a Pro Bowl nod.
- Burrow’s No. 44 ranking is his lowest Top 100 finish and follows previous high marks at No. 6 in 2023 and 2025 and a low of No. 39 in 2024.
- Chris Jones made his eighth straight Top 100 appearance after playing all 17 games in 2025 with seven sacks and a seventh straight Pro Bowl selection, highlighting his reliability.
- The player-driven Top 100 is a snapshot of peer respect that places a premium on availability as well as performance and will make Burrow’s health and full season availability key storylines for 2026.