Steelers' Patrick Queen, Bucs' Vita Vea Named Nos. 75, 76 on NFL Top 100

Another pair of star players had the honor of being voted to the NFL Top 100 list on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea was unveiled as the No. 76 player on the list following his productive 2024 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen landed at No. 75 after his steady year.

Here's the full top 100 list:

NFL Top 100 for 2025

100. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

99. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks

98. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings

97. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

96. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

95. Josh Sweat, OLB, Arizona Cardinals

94. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

93. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs

92. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons

91. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins

90. Zach Allen, DL, Denver Broncos

89. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills

88. Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB, Minnesota Vikings

87. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets

86. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Washington Commanders

85. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

84. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots

83. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers

82. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns

81. Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs

80. Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers

79. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

78. Khalil Mack, DE, Los Angeles Chargers

77. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

76. Vita Vea, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

75. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Queen had spent the first four years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens before surprisingly joining the arch-rival Steelers prior to the 2024 season. The change in scenery didn't hurt his production at all.

After starting all 17 games, Queen recorded 129 total tackles, seven passes defended, two forced fumbled, a fumble recovery and a sack. He was named to his second straight Pro Bowl for his efforts.

With Queen leading the way, Pittsburgh's defense ranked eighth in scoring at 20.4 points allowed per game and sixth in rushing defense at 98.7 yards allowed per game. Unfortunately, the Steelers and Queen had their 2024 season come to an end in an AFC Wild Card Round loss to his former Ravens squad.

It can be expected that Queen will be more comfortable in his second year in Pittsburgh, so the 2025 season could be a big one for him as the team tries to remain one of the top contenders in the AFC.

Vea has been a staple in the middle of Tampa Bay's defense since 2018, and he's still unlocking new levels to his game.

In 2024, Vea was selected to his second career Pro Bowl after racking up 42 total tackles, a career-high seven sacks and one pass defended across 16 games. His presence helped the Bucs finish fourth in rushing defense with just 97.8 yards allowed on the ground per game.

In addition to his consistent production, Vea has helped give Tampa Bay enough flexibility to continue building a playoff-contending roster. With an average annual figure of $17.8 million, he ranks 16th among defensive tackles in terms of yearly salary, a bargain for a player of his caliber.

The Bucs have won four straight NFC South titles, but they haven't come close to making it back to the Super Bowl since their title win in the 2020 season. Vea is one of the few holdovers remaining from that championship roster, so it can be expected that he will play a key role in trying to get the team back to title contention in 2025 and beyond.