49ers' Trent Williams, Texans' Will Anderson Jr. Named Nos. 45, 46 on NFL Top 100

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. earned his first ranking among the NFL's Top 100 players, while San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams remains a mainstay.

Anderson came in at No. 46 on Wednesday, with Williams falling to No. 45:

Wednesday's reveal doesn't quite match the surprise of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill going from the No. 1 player in 2024 to 47th.

NFL Top 100 Players 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

74. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders

73. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

72. Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

71. Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions

70. Frankie Luvu, LB, Washington Commanders

69. Jordan Mailata, OL, Philadelphia Eagles

68. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers

67. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants

66. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers

65. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals

64. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos

63. Josh Hines-Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars

62. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

61. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

60. Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles

59. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

58. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans

57. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers

56. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

55. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions

54. Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers

53. Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams

52. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

51. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens

50. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

49. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles

48. Jonathan Greenard, LB, Minnesota Vikings

47. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

46. Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans

45. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers

Anderson hit double digits in sacks (11) for the first time in 2024, adding 16 tackles for loss and 19 quarterback hits to his overall stat line. He received some Defensive Player of the Year votes and finished 14th in the balloting.

The Texans were aggressive in trading up to the No. 3 pick in order to get the former Alabama standout, having already used the second overall selection on quarterback C.J. Stroud. He's on his way toward paying back that investment.

"He's got a complete skill set," one AFC executive said of Anderson to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "And he's only getting better. Only two years in the league. Will keep improving."

With one Pro Bowl appearance to his name already, the 2025 season might be when Anderson puts himself up alongside the NFL's elite sack artists.

In the case of Williams, last year was the first time he started to show his age. The 37-year-old was sidelined for seven games, and he wasn't quite the imposing blocker he had been during his 49ers tenure up to that point.

Look no further than the fact that he went from first to fourth in Fowler's ranking of the best offensive tackles.

Williams is still confident he can play at a high level. He told reporters in June he hopes to keep going into his 40s, and he's "definitely not going to retire with some left in the tank."

San Francisco will be watching the three-time All-Pro's performance particularly closely because he's due to hit free agency in 2027. The upcoming season is likely pivotal toward shaping his future in the Bay Area.