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Top 100 Players in the NFL

By Matt Miller

  • 1ap_crop_150x100 Top 80 Running Backs
  • Uspw_5747060_crop_150x100 Top 100 Cornerbacks
  • 1133013-br-nfl-1000-top-150-wide-receivers_crop_150x100 Top 150 WRs
  • Uspw_5770306_crop_150x100 Top 50 Quarterbacks

Front Seven

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 21:  Brian Orakpo #98 of the Washington Redskins forces Jared Cook #89 of the Tennessee Titans out-of-bounds at LP Field on November 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Redskins won 19-16 in overtime.  (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Ranking OLBs in the NFL 1,000 By Matt Miller
  • CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 11:  Quarterback Colt McCoy #82 of the Cleveland Browns runs from Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the season opener at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 11, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) Ranking Top 64 DTs in NFL 1,000
  • 1021334-nfl-playoffs-2012-divisional-round-qb-confidence-rankings_crop_150x100 Ranking Top 64 DEs in NFL

The Secondary

Uspw_5747060_crop_310x205 Top 100 Cornerbacks By Matt Miller
  • Uspw_5646756_original_crop_150x100 Top Free Safeties in the NFL
  • GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23:  Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches from the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 32-20.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Top Strong Safeties in the NFL

Punters & Placekickers

  • 136062944_crop_150x100 Ranking Top Punters in the NFL
  • PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 21:  Sebastian Janikowski #11 of the Oakland Raiders watches the ball after kicking a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on November 21, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) Ranking Top Kickers in NFL 1,000
  • 124803548_crop_150x100 Ranking the Top 10 Punters and Kickers in NFL History
  • 91183278_crop_150x100 Ranking the Top 10 Punters and Kickers in the 2012 NFL Draft

Tight Ends

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 12:  Jimmy Graham #80 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Craig Dahl #43 of the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome on December 12, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) B/R NFL 1,000: Top 50 Tight Ends By Matt Miller
  • 104466292_crop_150x100 Top 10 Tight Ends in NFL History
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14:  Jimmy Graham #80 of New Orleans Saints pushes away from Carlos Rogers #22 of the San Francisco 49ers and goes 66 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) B/R NFL 1,000: A Scout's Guide to Grading Tight Ends

Right Guards

1021334-nfl-playoffs-2012-divisional-round-qb-confidence-rankings_crop_310x205 Ranking Top 32 Right Guards By Matt Miller
  • NEW ORLEANS - SEPTEMBER 09:  Steve Hutchinson #76 of the Minnesota Vikings at Louisiana Superdome on September 9, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The 10 Best Offensive Guards in NFL History
  • 129037698_crop_150x100 What Advanced Stats Tell Us About the NFL's Top 10 Guards

Centers

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 11: Nick Mangold #74 of the New York Jets watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Top 32 Centers in the NFL 1,000 By Matt Miller
  • Mike_webster_pictures_crop_150x100 The 10 Best Centers in NFL History
  • OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16:  Jaff Saturday #63 of the Indianapolis Colts points out the defense during the game against the Oakland Raiders on December 16, 2007 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Colts won 21-14.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Football 101: The Evolution of the Center Position

Right Tackles

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22:  Michael Oher #74 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to their AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Top Right Tackles in the NFL 1,000 Rankings By Matt Miller
  • Freakishly Strong and Athletic RTs in History
  • Best Available RTs in the NFL Draft Class
  • Best NFL Right Tackles of All Time
  • Evolution of NFL Left and Right Tackles
  • Scout's Guide to Grading O-Linemen

Fullbacks

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 20:   Marcel Reece #45 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball for a gain against  Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings on November 20, 2011 at Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Adam Bettcher /Getty Images) Ranking Fullbacks in NFL 1,000 By Matt Miller
  • Debate: Are Fullbacks Underrated in Today's NFL?
  • Building the Ultimate NFL Fullback
  • 5 Best Fullbacks in 2012 NFL Draft
  • 10 Most Versatile NFL Fullbacks of All-Time
  • 5 NFL Teams That Use Fullbacks Effectively

Left Tackles

  • DENVER - NOVEMBER 02:  Guard Justin Smiley #65, tackle Jake Long #77 and tight end David Martin #88 of the Miami Dolphins leave the field after warming up prior to facing the Denver Broncos during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 2, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 26-17.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Ranking the NFL's Top 32 Left Tackles
  • 18 Oct 1992:  Linebacker Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants moves down the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California.  The Rams won the game, 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine  /Allsport LT and the Evolution of the Left Tackle
  • 136109690_crop_150x100 8 Most Freakish Left Tackles Ever
  • 2643857_crop_150x100 The 13 Best NFL Left Tackles of All-Time

Understanding the NFL 1,000

  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22:  Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the second half during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) B/R NFL 1,000: A Scout's Guide to Grading Linebackers
  • A Scout's Guide to Grading Defensive Ends
  • Scout's Guide to Grading O-Linemen
  • Scout's Guide to Grading QBs
  • What Is the B/R NFL 1,000?

b/r 1,000 Position Rankings & Dates

  • Quarterbacks
  • Left Tackles
  • Fullbacks
  • Right Tackles
  • Centers
  • Right Guards
  • Tight Ends
  • Left Guards
  • Punters
  • Placekickers
  • Strong Safeties
  • Free Safeties
  • Cornerbacks
  • Defensive Ends
  • Defensive Tackles
  • Inside Linebackers
  • Outside Linebackers
  • Wide Receivers
  • Running Backs
  • Full b/r 1,000 Rankings

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