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Aug 26, 2019
With the 2019 NFL season about to kick off, it's time for our
annual ranking of the top 100 players in the league.
We asked a panel of more than 40
ESPN NFL experts to rate players based on how good they will be in the 2019 season in comparison to their peers. Emphasis was
entirely on predicting potential greatness for the upcoming season, rather than
past performance or positional value. From those ratings, we were able to rank
the best of the best.
It's probably not surprising that playoff favorites Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints dominated the list with seven
representatives apiece. And 30 of the 32 teams had at least one player (sorry,
no Titans or Redskins here).
For each player, our NFL Nation reporters weighed in on his 2019
outlook, ESPN Stats & Information provided a signature stat, and fantasy
analyst Mike Clay projected a stat line for this season. Here's the full list:
Yanda has been among the most dominant
linemen of his generation. He is the second-best guard in Pro Football Focus'
grading history (since 2006). Known for his toughness and technique, Yanda
anchored an offensive line that helped the Ravens produce the NFL's No. 2
rushing attack (141.9 yards per game) last season. -- Jamison
Hensley
Signature
stat: Yanda was 10th in pass block win rate among guards last
season, including the playoffs, at 82%.
