Jeffery Simmons, Byron Young Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young debuted Thursday in NFL Network's annual ranking of the top 100 players.

A Pro Bowler in 2025, Young's peers voted him into the No. 84 spot.

He's the second Rams player after running back Kyren Williams (No. 89).

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was selected for the fifth time. He sits in 83rd after missing the cut in 2025.

NFL Network Top 100 for 2026

100. New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan

99. Indianapolis Colts OG Quenton Nelson

98. Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young

97. Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV

96. New Orleans Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr.

95. New York Jets LB Demario Davis

94. Kansas City Chiefs C Creed Humphrey

93. Cleveland Browns LB Carson Schwesinger

92. Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair

91. Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat

90. Carolina Panthers DE Derrick Brown

89. Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams

88. Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell

87. Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan

86. Los Angeles Chargers LB Tuli Tuipulotu

85. San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy

84. Los Angeles Rams LB Byron Young

83. Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery Simmons

Young hit double digits in sacks (12) for the first time last year. He also had 82 combined tackles and 29 hits on the quarterback.

"I think his mental and the competitive stamina and his understanding of what are the things that he does really well," Rams coach Sean McVay said of Young last December. "What I think [outside linebackers coach] Joe [Coniglio] does a great job of is he identifies what you are at your best. The players have an inclusion in that and then what are those key focal points that allow me to be able to continuously take steps."

The 28-year-old is another example of general manager Les Snead's keen eye for talent. Compiling 27.5 sacks through three years is a great return for a player selected in the third round of the draft.

The way in which Los Angeles has maximized its Day 2 and Day 3 selections probably made the front office confident enough to pull off another blockbuster trade this offseason. Acquiring Myles Garrett is arguably Snead's boldest gambit yet.

Together, Garrett and Young could be one of the NFL's best pass-rushing tandems. Having the five-time All-Pro on the other side may help Young have his best year yet in 2026 as well since opposing offenses will have to divert some attention away from him.

As long as he remains healthy, he should earn another Top 100 place this time next summer.

Midway through the 2025 campaign, some wondered whether the Titans might be willing to cash in on Simmons' trade value as they were on their way to a 3-14 finish.

It didn't help Tennessee much in terms of wins and losses, but the 28-year-old posted personal bests in sacks (11) and tackles for loss (17) despite missing two games. He achieved another career first when he tackled Kareem Hunt for a safety in a win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Now, nobody is speculating about Simmons' long-term future in Nashville because he signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension last month.

The Titans remain a work in progress. They sat 28th in Bleacher Report's post-draft power rankings. A lot of their progress hinges on quarterback Cam Ward taking steps forward in Year 2.

Committing more than $35 million annually is a sign of how much Tennessee values Simmons along with his importance as a veteran leader for the rest of the squad.