Saquon Barkley No. 1 in NFL Network Top 100 Players of 2025, Lamar Jackson No. 2

Saquon Barkley will begin the 2025 season with the title of the NFL's top player.

NFL Network revealed the top 10 players on this year's NFL Top 100, a list voted on by players, on Monday.

Barkley takes the top spot from Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was voted No. 1 a season ago before dropping to No. 47 this year following a bit of a down season.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came in just behind Barkley at No. 2.

Here's a look at the full NFL Top 100:

NFL Top 100 Players for 2025

1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

3. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

4. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

5. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

6. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

7. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

8. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

9. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

10. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos

11. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

12. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs

13. Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions

14. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals

15. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions

16. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers

17. Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants

18. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, Houston Texans

19. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

20. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

21. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders

22. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders

23. Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles

24. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

25. Danielle Hunter, DE, Houston Texans

26. Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles

27. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

28. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

30. Xavier McKinney, S, Green Bay Packers

31. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

32. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans

33. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers

34. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals

35. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

36. Micah Parsons, DE, Green Bay Packers

37. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

38. Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos

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

40. Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens

41. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

42. Dion Dawkins, OT, Buffalo Bills

43. Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles

44. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

45. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers

46. Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans

47. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

48. Jonathan Greenard, LB, Minnesota Vikings

49. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles

50. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

51. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens

52. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

53. Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams

54. Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers5

55. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions

56. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

57. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers

58. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans

59. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

60. Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles

61. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

62. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

63. Josh Hines-Allen, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars

64. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos

65. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals

66. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers

67. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants

68. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers

69. Jordan Mailata, OL, Philadelphia Eagles

70. Frankie Luvu, LB, Washington Commanders

71. Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions

72. Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

73. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

74. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders

75. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

76. Vita Vea, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

77. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

78. Khalil Mack, DE, Los Angeles Chargers

79. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

80. Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers

81. Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs

82. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns

83. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers

84. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots

85. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

86. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Washington Commanders

87. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets

88. Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB, Minnesota Vikings

89. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills

90. Zach Allen, DL, Denver Broncos

91. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins

92. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons

93. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs

94. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

95. Josh Sweat, OLB, Arizona Cardinals

96. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

97. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

98. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings

99. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks

100. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

It's not much of a surprise to see Barkley earn the top spot on this year's list after the year he had. He had one of the best seasons by a running back in recent memory last year, posting 2,005 rushing yards (100 away from tying the single-season rushing yards record) and 13 touchdowns on his way to a Super Bowl and an Offensive Player of the Year award.

Jackson made a strong case for No. 1 as well, picking up 4,172 passing yards and 41 touchdowns, adding 915 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

Josh Allen is coming off his first MVP season, throwing for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns and just six interceptions, adding 531 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Unfortunately for Allen, he and the Buffalo Bills still came short of reaching the Super Bowl, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.

Cincinnati Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase established himself as the best receiver in the league last year when he recorded 127 receptions for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns to win the triple crown, but Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson will be looking to take that crown from him this year.

Patrick Mahomes had a down year by his standards last season, collecting 3,928 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, but he still did enough to lead the Chiefs to another Super Bowl appearance. While Mahomes struggled a bit last year, he's done enough to establish himself as a perennial top-10 player.

Derrick Henry was ranked 49th on last year's list, and he clearly took the personal. In his first year with the Baltimore Ravens, he rushed for 1,921 yards and an NFL-best 16 touchdowns.

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II also took home some hardware in 2024, winning his first Defensive Player of the Year award after picking up 45 tackles, 11 pass breakups and four touchdowns, anchoring one of the best defenses in the league.

While being named the top player in the NFL is certainly an accomplishment for Barkley, it also means he'll have a target on his back heading into the season. The recognition comes with plenty of pressure, and he'll look to avoid letting the pressure faze him too much.