ESPN recently compiled a Top-10 list for 11 different positions through a collaborative survey featuring over 50 league executives, coaches, scouts, and players.
On how the process was handled, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the following —
“Here’s how our process worked: Voters gave us their best 10 to 15 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top 10 votes, composite average, interviews, research and film-study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. We had several ties, so we broke them by isolating the two-man matchup with additional voting and follow-up calls.