Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield led off the back half of the NFL’s Top 100 players.
It’s a big jump for Mayfield, who was omitted from the 2024 ranking and rose to No. 50. Mitchell debuted at No. 49 after a strong rookie campaign.
NFL Top 100 Players for 2025
100. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
99. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks
98. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
97. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
96. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
95. Josh Sweat, OLB, Arizona Cardinals
94. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
93. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs
92. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons
91. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
90. Zach Allen, DL, Denver Broncos
89. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
88. Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB, Minnesota Vikings
87. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
86. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Washington Commanders
85. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
84. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots
83. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
82. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns
81. Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
80. Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers
79. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
78. Khalil Mack, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
77. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
76. Vita Vea, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
75. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
74. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders
73. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
72. Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks
71. Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions
70. Frankie Luvu, LB, Washington Commanders
69. Jordan Mailata, OL, Philadelphia Eagles
68. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
67. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
66. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
65. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals
64. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos
63. Josh Hines-Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
62. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
61. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
60. Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
59. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
58. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans
57. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
56. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
55. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
54. Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers
53. Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams
52. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
51. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens
50. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
49. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
There was clearly some skepticism about whether Mayfield’s unexpectedly strong first season with Tampa Bay was a bit of a mirage. He put that notion to bed by performing even better compared to 2023.
The 30-year-old threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns while completing 71.4 percent of his passes. Although his 16 interceptions were tied for the most in the league, he ranked 13th in QBR (61.6) among qualified passers, per ESPN.com.
While he hasn’t broken into the elite tier, emerging as a dependable starter capable of going for 4,000-plus yards is a far cry from where he was with the Cleveland Browns or Carolina Panthers.
Mayfield, along with Sam Darnold, has become a poster boy for how young quarterbacks don’t always develop on a linear arc, and the right setting can make all the difference.
Mitchell was second behind Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse in the Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. While Verse was the overwhelming winner with 36 first-place votes, players around the NFL disagreed with that order as they had him four spots behind Mitchell.
The Eagles defensive back didn’t register an interception but broke up 12 passes. According to Pro Football Reference, he held opposing quarterbacks to 6.3 yards per target and an 87.2 passer rating.
Philadelphia gave up the fewest passing yards (174.2 per game) of any team, and Mitchell was a big ingredient why. If he continues along this trajectory, he’s all but certain to earn his first Pro Bowl nod in 2025.
And the scary thought for NFC offenses is that the Eagles had another rookie standout, Cooper DeJean, who made the Top 100. This secondary is only going to get stronger.
