Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs, Bucs' Tristan Wirfs Named Nos. 27 and 28 on NFL Top 100

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs claimed spots on the NFL's ranking of the Top 100 players heading into the 2025 season.

Gibbs debuted at No. 27 after missing the cut altogether a season ago:

Wirfs likewise made a big jump up to No. 28 after being 85th in 2024:

Here's how the full list looks as we get closer to learning the best player in the league.

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

36. Micah Parsons, DE, Dallas Cowboys

35. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

34. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals

33. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers

32. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans

31. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

30. Xavier McKinney, S, Green Bay Packers

29. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

28. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

27. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

Wirfs was a Pro Bowler for the fourth straight year and earned his second All-Pro nod in 2024. He displayed fully why the Bucs gave him a five-year extension worth more than $140 million last summer.

The 26-year-old started out his NFL career as a right tackle, and it took two seasons before he was performing at an elite level. He has proven to be just as adept on the left side of the line.

"He's so f--king talented that, even though it was an adjustment early in the year and he had been dominant on the right side, he started to play at a high level later and was much better as the season progressed," one NFL personnel evaluator said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "Super athlete, real light feet, broad, slides well."

Assuming he stays healthy, Wirfs is a lock to be in the Top 100 when the 2026 ranking comes together and perhaps he'll even be knocking on the door of the Top 10.

A lot of fans were surprised when the Lions used the No. 12 overall pick in 2023 on Gibbs. Running backs typically don't land in the first round much anymore, and Detroit had already fortified its backfield by signing David Montgomery.

Following the 2024 season, everyone understood the vision of head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes.

Gibbs and Montgomery combined to form a devastating ground attack, and the former enjoyed a breakout. The second-year back ran for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns, which tied for the league lead. He also caught 52 passes for 517 yards.

Only the Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley and Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Henry had more yards from scrimmage.

The Lions have a new offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson left to take the Chicago Bears job. John Morton will be tasked with ensuring Detroit continues to have an elite unit on that side of the ball.

Considering Montgomery already signed a two-year extension last fall, the general plan of attack shouldn't change too much.