Davante Adams, Fred Warner Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings

Even after an injury-ravaged season, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner claimed a spot in the NFL Top 100.

Warner is the No. 54 overall player for 2026. His fall from 16th last year isn't unexpected after he appeared in just six games. He's the second 49ers player to get onto the list after teammate Brock Purdy.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams was next in 53rd, returning to the Top 100 despite a somewhat down year volume-wise by his usual standards.

Here's the full list:

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

72. Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love

71. Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers

70. Green Bay Packers S Xavier McKinney

69. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

68. Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton

67. Miami Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks

66. Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London

65. Baltimore Ravens LB Roquan Smith

64. New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave

63. Baltimore Ravens S Kyle Hamilton

62. Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

61. New England Patriots S Kevin Byard

60. Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers

59. Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix

58. Houston Texans WR Nico Collins

57. Buffalo Bills OT Dion Dawkins

56. Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts

55. Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb

54. San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner

53. Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams

Warner suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 6. He was likely on his way toward earning a fourth straight Pro Bowl nod, having compiled 51 tackles, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups to that point.

The 29-year-old remained the overwhelming pick for the best off-ball linebacker in the annual poll from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fowler wrote "around" 70 percent of the respondents had him in the top spot.

One coordinator said Warner "diagnoses faster than anyone."

"That's really his secret sauce," the coach said. "Processes the game at an incredibly fast level."

Maybe Warner's ankle injury will have some lingering effects on his game moving forward. That may not mean much in terms of his performance since so much of his effectiveness comes from the mental side.

Assuming he stays healthy, the four-time All-Pro should remind everyone he remains one of the league's best defensive players.

Adams' 56.4 receiving yards per game were his fewest since 2015, though he did lead the NFL in touchdown receptions (14). The next closest players had 11.

Nobody was expecting the six-time Pro Bowler to be the No. 1 option, either, as long as Puka Nacua remained healthy. Nacua finished first in catches (129) and second in yards (1,715).

Adams understood the role he'd occupy within the Rams offense. During the team's free agency pitch, Rams coach Sean McVay laid out in great detail how he'd be showcased.

The 33-year-old's effectiveness inside the red zone was an example of how the coaching staff put those ideas into practice.

In terms of team success, signing with the Rams also served its purpose. Adams will have savored getting his first playoff win since the 2020 campaign.

The decorated pass-catcher may not be the aerial threat he once was, but he continues to make a positive impact.