Zach Allen, Josh Jacobs Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings

The Green Bay Packers are now represented on NFL Network's ranking of the Top 100 players for 2026.

Veteran running back Josh Jacobs was announced at No. 74, which is a big drop from 2025 (No 33).

Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen, who debuted in the Top 100 last year, has climbed to 73rd.

Here's the updated ranking with Thursday's reveal:

NFL 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

82. Pittsburgh Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey

81. LB Bobby Wagner

80. New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown

79. Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce

78. Arizona Cardinals LB Josh Sweat

77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield

76. Carolina Panthers CB Jaycee Horn

75. Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker

74. Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs

73. Denver Broncos DE Zach Allen

As one might surmise, Jacobs' production dipped compared to his Pro Bowl campaign in 2024. He ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 starts. His yards per carry also went from 4.4 to 4.0.

Jacobs may have played with a chip on his shoulder two years ago. Despite leading the league in rushing yards in 2022, the Las Vegas Raiders declined to meet his asking price on a long-term extension and eventually let him walk as a free agent.

That looked like a foolish move when 5'10", 223-pound back thrived immediately upon landing in Green Bay. Now, the perspective may have shifted.

Jacobs only garnered honorable mention in the annual positional rankings from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, having ranked sixth in 2025.

"Still a really quality back but has probably slowed down slightly," one NFC executive said. "Can still hit singles and doubles but not a lot of home runs as far as explosive plays. Still really good between the tackles."

The 28-year-old may have entered into his decline phase. This is generally the stage when even elite running backs begin to fall off.

Should Jacobs fail to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards again, his status as a Top 100 player could be in jeopardy.

Allen built on his 2024 breakout to achieve even more for the Broncos. He had seven sacks and 38 tackles en route to earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors for the first time.

Denver relied on a familiar formula as it was one game away from reaching the Super Bowl. Quarterback Bo Nix provided steady contributions under center, but the defense powered the team to 14 wins and an appearance in the AFC title game. They finished in the top three in both yards and points allowed.

Allen's ability to help collapse the pocket in particular played a role in Denver leading the league in sacks (68) and having 11 more than the next closest team.

The 28-year-old proved to be a huge bargain when he first signed a $45.8 million contract with the Broncos in 2023. Even after he penned a four-year, $102 million extension last summer, he might still be a little underpaid.

His $25.5 million salary is sixth among interior linemen and nearly $10 million less than Jeffery Simmons is getting from the Tennessee Titans.