Texans' Danielle Hunter, Eagles' Zack Baun Named Nos. 25, 26 on NFL Top 100

Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun are the next names on the NFL's ranking of the Top 100 players for 2025.

Hunter climbed from 68th to No. 25.

Baun moved all the way up to 26th after his breakout year.

Here's the full list so far:

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

26. Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles

25. Danielle Hunter, DE, Houston Texans

Baun wasn't a full-time starter in any of his four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, who took him in the third round of the 2020 draft. Of his 62 appearances there, only 14 were in a starting capacity.

The Eagles signed him to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million, and that proved to be a shrewd piece of business.

Baun finished with 151 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception and five forced fumbles in 16 appearances. He was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro while finishing fifth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Philly general manager Howie Roseman is one of the NFL's best executives and even he didn't foresee Baun making this kind of impact.

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said the GM "had a vision for him as a backup outside linebacker/special teams demon," per CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr. Fangio was more sold on the 28-year-old as an inside linebacker, and the results speak for themselves.

Few players were a bigger surprise than Baun, who was rewarded with a $51 million contract this offseason.

Hunter likewise got a big payday. He and the Texans tacked another year onto his deal, so he stands to make $35.6 million in 2026.

The five-time Pro Bowler had 12 sacks and 17 tackles for loss, and he ranked first in ESPN.com's pass-rush win rate. It was the sixth time in eight seasons his sack total it double digits.

As a whole, Houston fell short of expectations in 2024 despite returning to the postseason and beating the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Round.

The offense regressed, which resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The defense ranked sixth in yards allowed but a more pedestrian 14th in points allowed.

Hunter at least did his part to make the Texans a contender and they'll hope he can remain at an elite level in 2025.