Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Broncos' Nik Bonitto Named Nos. 37, 38 on NFL Top 100

The NFL Top 100 list is inching closer to the top spot with two new members on Tuesday.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce entered the list at No. 37, and Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto came in at No. 38:

Here's where the list currently stands:

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

44. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

43. Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles

42. Dion Dawkins, OT, Buffalo Bills

41. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

40. Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens

39. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

38. Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos

37. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Kelce was ranked ninth in the NFL Top 100 following the 2023 season, so this is a steep drop for the 35-year-old. While he was named to his 10th straight Pro Bowl in 2024, he will be the first to admit that he didn't live up to his own standards.

In 16 games, Kelce produced 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second straight year falling short of the 1,000-yard mark, the first timed that's happened in back-to-back seasons since 2014 and 2015. His average of 8.5 yards per catch was the lowest of his career.

Despite Kelce's down year, the Chiefs were still the class of the NFL with a 15-2 record. Unfortunately, the team fell short of the first three-peat in modern NFL history when it lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

Kelce appears to have a renewed focus entering the 2025 season, so he could be set to remind the NFL why he's the best tight end of his generation.

A second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Bonitto spent the first year and a half of his career in a backup role. In his first full season as a starter in 2024, he showed what he can do when he's fully unleashed.

Bonitto played in all 17 games and produced career highs across the board with 48 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, three passes defended, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery returned 50 yards for a touchdown and an interception returned 71 yards for a touchdown. He was the first Broncos player to record double-digit sacks since Von Miller and Bradley Chubb in 2018. He earned his first Pro Bowl selection and was named second-team All-Pro.

Bonitto's massive improvement helped institute a significant turnaround for a Broncos defense that ranked 29th in the NFL in 2023 to finishing seventh in the league last season. Denver led the league with 63 total sacks and ranked third in rushing defense and in scoring defense.

The Broncos appear to be the greatest threat to knocking off the perennial AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs, and Bonitto will play a key role in helping the team chase another trip to the playoffs in 2025.