A consensus top-100 ranking projects the NFL's best players for 2025 using votes from 10 analysts who prioritized expected future performance over past results. The Eagles lead with 10 players, the Lions have eight, and the 49ers and Ravens have six each; the Saints and Panthers have no representatives. Quarterbacks and wide receivers each supply 15 players to the list. NFL Nation reporters provided player outlooks, ESPN Research supplied key statistics, and fantasy analyst Mike Clay provided projections. Kelee Witherspoon made the list while splitting time as an outside corner and nickel, often producing his biggest plays from inside. Kyler Murray ranks third among quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (31) and fourth in rushing yards (3,020) since 2019.
To create our list, we asked 10 NFL analysts and insiders -- Aaron Schatz, Ben Solak, Dan Graziano, Jeff Legwold, Jeremy Fowler, Liza Loza, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Seth Walder and Stephen Holder -- to rank players based on expected performance for the 2025 season. Their rankings are based on predicting potential greatness rather than past performance. We used those 10 sets of votes to come up with our consensus top 100 list.
Witherspoon barely cracks the list despite two straight Pro Bowl appearances to begin his career. With an endless motor and aggressive playing style that belies his 185-pound frame, the No. 5 pick of the 2023 draft has filled a dual role at outside corner and nickel. Most of his biggest plays have come inside, and it remains to be seen how much he'll line up there now that Seattle plans to use second-round pick Nick Emmanwori as a third safety in some packages.
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