NFL Network’s Top 100, though followed closely during football’s offseason lull, often takes a bit of flak for not always seeming to be an accurate representation of the league. NFL Network says the list is voted upon by the players, but it always does seem a bit off.
Just this year, former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who was ranked 81 on the list before the start of the 2017 season, was left off despite coming off undoubtedly the best season of his career.
Pro Football Weekly’s Super 50 is another version of player rankings, but the publication takes into account many more opinions.