Top 100 NFL Players: Who Got Snubbed in 2025? Analyzing the Biggest Omissions

Top 100 NFL Players: Who Got Snubbed in 2025? Analyzing the Biggest Omissions

The NFL Top 100 Players list is always a source of debate, and the 2025 edition is no different. While the list aims to recognize the league’s best talent, some players inevitably get overlooked. This year, several deserving athletes were left out, sparking outrage among fans and analysts alike. Let’s dive into the biggest snubs of the 2025 NFL Top 100.

The Curious Case of the Missing Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys, despite their reputation and star power, saw some of their key players ranked lower than expected, or missing altogether.

  • CeeDee Lamb: Lamb, a top-3 wide receiver in the league, being ranked at 35 should fuel the fire for the upcoming season. A few receivers who have not been named yet: Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown.

  • Micah Parsons: Parsons is ranked No.36. However, no other linebacker or defensive end has been named ahead of him at this point. This means players like T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, and Trey Hendrickson—all All-Pro caliber pass rushers—have not been listed yet and are expected to appear higher in the rankings. That sets up an interesting debate about how Parsons’ peers view him compared to others around the league.

Running Backs Running Uphill

The running back position continues to be undervalued, with several top rushers missing the cut.

  • Aaron Jones: Despite consistently producing at a high level when healthy, Jones was a notable omission.

Tight End Troubles

The tight end position also saw some surprising exclusions, with established stars and rising talents alike failing to make the list.

  • Jonnu Smith: There were only four tight ends who finished with at least 80 receptions last season and Smith was one of them. The other three guys who hit that mark (Bowers, McBride and Kelce) all made the list, but Smith didn’t. The Dolphins tight end also caught eight touchdown passes, which was tied for the second-most among tight ends.

Wide Receiver Wonders Overlooked

The wide receiver position is loaded with talent, making it difficult to narrow down the top 100. However, some omissions were particularly glaring.

  • Drake London: Despite playing with two different starting quarterbacks last season, London still managed to finish with 1,271 receiving yards, which was the fourth-most in the NFL.

The Quarterback Conundrum

The quarterback position is always heavily scrutinized, and the 2025 list saw some signal-callers surprisingly absent.

Disrespected Defenders

Several defensive stalwarts were also snubbed, raising questions about the criteria used for the rankings.

The Broncos’ Baffling Exclusions

The Denver Broncos, despite having a mix of established veterans and emerging stars, had some questionable omissions.

  • Quinn Meinerz: Meinerz broke out in a big way in the 2024 NFL Season and earned first-team All-Pro honors. Oddly enough, Meinerz did not make the Pro Bowl but did earn first-team All-Pro honors. The former third-round pick back in 2021 has not missed a start over the past two seasons.

  • Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones, and Dre Greenlaw: Could you argue that other players like Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones, and Dre Greenlaw are also top 100-caliber players in the NFL, but it’s not likely that we see them on the list this year.

Falling Stars?

Some players who were ranked highly in previous years saw significant drops, sparking debate about whether their performance warranted such a decline.

  • George Kittle: Last season, Kittle posted his most receptions, best PFF offensive grade (92.3) and best PFF receiving grade (92.4) since 2019. He collected his most receiving yards since 2018 and the second-most touchdown catches of his career. As a result, the six-time Pro Bowler promptly dropped 17 spots.

  • Travis Kelce: Last year, Travis Kelce was ranked SIXTH on Prisco’s list. This year, he doesn’t have a SINGLE tight end in his top 20. As for Kelce, he took quite the tumble this year, falling 90 spots to 96th overall.

  • Jalen Ramsey: Injuries and the undefeated march of time have taken a toll, and in his age-30 season in 2024, Ramsey set inauspicious career highs in missed tackles (14) and completion percentage allowed (70.8).

  • Tyreek Hill: Hill’s statistics and level of play fell off dramatically last year. After combining for over 3,500 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in his first two seasons in Miami, Hill was held to 959 yards and six scores in 2024.

The NFL Top 100 Players list is a subjective exercise, and disagreements are inevitable. However, the omissions discussed above highlight some potential flaws in the ranking process. Whether due to positional bias, recency bias, or simply overlooking certain players, these snubs serve as a reminder that individual accolades don’t always tell the whole story.