Welcome to the reveal for players ranked 80-71 for this year’s r/NFL Top 100 Players for the 2020 Season!
Players whose average rank had them land in places 80-71 are on this portion of the list revealed today. Players are associated with the team they finished 2020 with.
Below you will see write-ups from rankers summarizing the players' 2020 season and why they were among the best in 2020. Stats for each player are from this season and are included below. Additionally, their previous ranks in this long running series are also available for all of you.
Lastly, we have a return of the individual player cards this year with some fun “facts” about each player.
Methodology
LINK TO THE HUB POST WITH A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY
- A CALL FOR RANKERS just before the Super Bowl.
- Rankers for each team nominated players to rank. 10 Games Played Minimum Threshold. Players are associated with the team they finished the 2020 Season with.
- The Grind. Utilize ranking threads for individual rankers broken up by positional groups. Users were tasked with ranking players within the following tiers based on their evaluation: T-25, T-50, T-100, T-125 based on 2020 regular season only. There were no individual user case threads. There were no arbitrary position limit caps. Just questions and rankings.
- Users submitted their individual Top 125 list.
- User lists were reviewed for outliers by me with assistance from two former rankers. Users were permitted to correct any mistakes found. Once complete, lists were locked.
- Reveal the list… right now.
So now, without further ado, here are the players ranked 80-71 in the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2020 Season!
#80 - Jamal Adams - Safety (SAF) - Seattle Seahawks
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R | 18 | 17 |
Written By: /u/MattyT7
Jamal Adams makes my heart flutter and my toes tingle. The way he moves on the field is an utter delight to watch and the Seahawks are lucky to have this absolute stud on and off the field.
After being traded to the Seahawks for a haul, Jamal Adams certainly had an interesting season. He dealt with injuries throughout the year, missing 4 games and stating after the season that he had been dealing with a torn labrum the entire year. In Seattle, Jamal played a much different role than he did in New York, racking up 9.5 sacks (edge 1?) good for the single season sack record for a defensive back. Watching him play, he almost moves at a completely different speed than the other dudes on the field. His ability to get in the backfield with ease and just completely wreck a play makes my bloomers wetter than that football Bill Belichick squirted on in the rain a week ago. He is an absolute game changer capable of making a big-time olay every single snap he's on the field.
However, Jamal’s first year in Seattle wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns. He saw struggles in coverage throughout the season and seeing the fewest passes defensed of his career. It was his first year in Seattle and he did seem to improve in his role throughout the season, so there is reason to be hyped to watch Jamal and the Seahawks this season. This time next year, Jamal will be back where he belongs near the top of the list. And my heart will flutter.
#79 - Joe Thuney - Offensive Guard - New England Patriots
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R | N/R | N/R | 59 |
Written By: /u/KingDing-a-Ling13
If you like consistency in your offensive linemen, you’re gonna love Joe. This season was Thuney’s last as a Patriot, and in those five years, Thuney never missed a game, playing at a borderline elite level the entire time. In fact, Thuney had a remarkably similar season to last year, when I also wrote the write-up for him. He didn’t quite play at the second-team All Pro level he played at last year, but the Patriots also lost a certain veteran QB and entirely changed their offensive scheme. On top of that, Thuney’s strength is in pass-blocking, and 511 pass block snaps was the lowest of his career. So, Chiefs fans, with a predominantly passing offense, I fear big Joe will be fully operational next year. Now that the slight dip is accounted for, let’s talk about what Thuney did well.
Across those 511 pass block snaps, Thuney allowed only 17 total pressures, with a 74.2 grade from PFF if you’re into that sort of thing. He was only penalized three times. Thuney is versatile as well, filling in for the injured David Andrews twice at center, and performing up to his usual standards. O-line stats don’t tell the full story though, so instead I’ll just show you some clips of Thuney winning his blocks. Here he is stonewalling Poona Ford. Here’s a routine pass block, but it’s against Aaron Donald, so it’s anything but routine. Here’s him initially getting beat by Donald, but recovering quickly to get back to Donald in time. You might be thinking, “Hey man, that’s not a win!” but Donald didn’t get a sack so shut up. I wish I could find more top-tier guys he faced, but Joe Thuney is so good, Quinnen Williams (twice) and Chris Jones both decided they’d rather be inactive than face him! You might call that coincidence, I call it winning the psychological battle before the game even begins. At the end of the day, he’s just your average 6’5” 308 lb Joe, and I hope he plays terribly since he’s not on my team anymore.
#78 - Duane Brown - Offensive Tackle (OT) - Seattle Seahawks
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 56 | 96 | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R |
Written By: /u/hendrix67
In hindsight, trading for Duane Brown during the 2017 season was one of the best moves the Seahawks made this past decade. There were a few years where the team was putting out some of the most abysmal O-line performances of any team in the league, and it was the Brown trade that was the moment they began to turn it around.
Since his acquisition, Duane Brown has become one of the key leaders of the team and the foundation around which they were able to rebuild the O-line. While our performance in that department isn’t necessarily elite, it is leagues ahead of what it used to be, and he has played a major role in that turnaround. Duane’s presence on the team has meant that the most important spot on the O-line is occupied by a player whom you can count on to do their job every single snap.
#77 - Elgton Jenkins - Offensive Guard (OG) - Green Bay Packers
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R |
Written By: /u/packmanwiscy
Elgton Jenkins wasn't supposed to be a guard this year. The plan was to move him to right tackle and become the anchor to the right side of the line like David Bakhtiari is with the left side. But in the first week of the season, starting guard Lane Taylor blew out his knee and that plan was thrown out the window. Elgton went back to left guard for a while until both David Bakhtiari and Rick Wager were sidelined with injuries and Jenkins moved to fill in at left tackle against the 49ers. When Bakh returned Elgton moved back to guard again, but two weeks later against the Colts Elgton moved inwards to center when Corey Linsley went down. Elgton filled in for the All-Pro in the middle for a couple weeks before moving back to guard for the playoffs.
If you're keeping track, that's 4 of the 5 OL positions that Elgton Jenkins played in non-negligible amounts this season. Elgton played at least 50 snaps at OT, OG, and OC, on both sides of the line, and played extremely competently at all of them. Throughout all this movement around the offensive line, Jenkins only gave up a single sack all year, and only allowed 2 QB hits. You could throw this guy anywhere on the offensive line and you could count on him being a reliable pass blocker. Josh Sitton described playing on a different side of the line as like “trying to wipe your ass with your other hand”, and Elgton Jenkins showed he can wipe his ass with whatever hand he wants. Nobody in the league played all three positions on the line with as much skill as Elgton did. His versatility to play any part of the offensive line when needed at a decently high level is extremely valuable and absolutely deserving of a Top 100 ranking.
#76 - Micah Hyde - Safety (SAF) - Buffalo Bills
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | 85 | N/R | N/R |
Written By: /u/beehay
I know what you must be thinking, "a Cardinals fan writing up Micah Hyde? He's just going to reference this isn't he?" And no I'm not. Even though I just did.
Anyways on to Micah Hyde, one of the most well rounded safeties in the game. The former Iowa Hawkeye has been on most of the league's radar since his Packer days, but it was his 2017 Second Team All-Pro in his first year in Buffalo that made him a league wide known commodity. This year was another of completely solid play from him (and his bash bro Jordan Poyer), leading a 39 tackle (including this goal line stop that led to a Tre White INT), 1 INT campaign. He had 12 Tackles and his pick that game versus the Niners, in an absolute Herculean performance.
His coverage this year was ELITE. He had a 57% Catches Allowed (good for third best of safeties we had nominated), 67 QB Rating against (again third best), had only allowed 96 yards off completions on him (best of any safety nominated) and had only 1 TD against (again tied for best). His slot play was great allowing only 3 catches off 90 slot snaps, for 36 yards and a 68 QB rating against.
So while this year wasn't the sexiest safety play (see Ed Reed's career), Hyde once again proved that he is a Top 5 safety in the league. Buffalo knows this and locked him up until 2023 in the offseason. Can't wait to see what he'll do next year.
#75 - Jack Conklin - Offensive Tackle (OT) - Cleveland Browns
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 68 | 99 | N/R | N/R |
Written By: /u/UnbiasedBrownsFan
The Cleveland Browns made a lot of moves in the 2020 offseason, none bigger than the signing of Jack Conklin to replace the roving turnstyle that had guarded Baker's beautiful face in 2019. Conklin made an immediate impact in anchoring the right side of one of the best offensive lines in the league and the league took notice. Conklin made both the 1st Team AP All Pro Team and the 1st Team PFF All Pro Team at right tackle, to the chagrin of many (FFF). To the detractors, I say kick rocks. Jack Conklin was an integral piece to the Cleveland Browns 2020 playoff run and the absolute drubbing of the Pittsburgh Pretenders.
Conklin started every game, allowing only 2 sacks and 15 pressures all season. His prowess in both the run and pass game allowed everyone around him to excel, with Wyatt Teller also earning All-Pro honors and the combo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt rushing for over 1900 combined yards. No doubt, Conklin's protection along with the rest of the line heavily contributed to Baker Mayfield's best season as a pro, and with all the starting pieces from last year returning for 2021 the line's cohesion will continue to grow even beyond their 2020 accolades.
#74 - Lamar Jackson - Quarterback (QB) - Baltimore Ravens
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R | 1 |
Written By: /u/KingDing-a-Ling13
Lamar in 2020 was every bit as good as he was in 2019, unless you’re some nerd who cares about efficiency stats and the forward pass. Fine, maybe he wasn’t every bit as good. He by no means had a shitty season though. Let me drop some nuggets for you: first quarterback to ever rush for 1000 yards in a season twice, the third-best TD% in the league at 6.9 (heh), and the highest dropped pass percentage out of any nominated QB, at 5.85%. He did this with one of the crappiest receiver groups in the league, and without elite tackle Ronnie Stanley for most of the year. If some asshole never invented the forward pass, Lamar might be the unquestionably best QB in the league right now. Imagine if he didn’t have to throw to those bums and instead could run every play. Lamar actually threw for less than 200 yards ten times last year, yet only once finished with under 200 total yards, thanks to how good he is at running.
Lamar started the season off with a bang, absolutely dumping on the Browns in Week 1, with a 152 passer rating and three touchdowns. He did slow down considerably for a while. Lamar was still quite a good running back quarterback, but only borderline r/NFL top 100 worthy. Then, week 14 against the Browns happened. Something lit a fire under Lamar’s ass. I’ve tried my best to avoid talking about it until now, but Lamar had a top three poop incident of all time, besides Two Girls One Cup and Paul Pierce. After running to the locker room due to “cramps”, Lamar went on a 3.5 game tear. Against admittedly questionable opponents, in the last three games of the regular season Lamar threw for 8 touchdowns against two interceptions, with another 200 plus rushing yards and another touchdown to win three straight games to close out the season. Lamar’s Poop Game was a turning point for his season.
#73 - Harrison Smith - Safety (SAF) - Minnesota Vikings
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/R | N/R | 51 | 20 | 55 | 5 | 78 | 41 |
Written By: /u/tripudelops
Harrison Smith was the difference between what could have been an all-time bad Vikings defense and what turned out to be a simply not-very-good Vikings defense in 2020. The three starting corners in 2019 for the Vikings were Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, and Mike Hughes. In 2020, they were Cameron Dantzler (rookie), Jeff Gladney (rookie), and...well let's not talk about whatever camp body was playing in the slot. Suffice to say, Smith had a lot more work to do in 2020 to make this secondary look more competent than he did in 2019. Smith wasn't able to play his typical gamewrecker role as the Vikings were forced to play a two-deep scheme to cover for the inexperience at corner. Despite the changed role, Smith thrived, notching five interceptions (tied for second-most among safeties), and managed to carry what should have been the league's worst secondary into a relatively stable below-average unit. Playing farther away from the LOS meant fewer big plays, but that doesn't mean he didn't make a few from time to time. With a revamped secondary in 2021, look for Smith to make his mark in a big way once again as he continues to put together a hall of fame resume.
#72 - Darious Williams - Cornerback (CB) - Los Angeles Rams
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R | N/R |
Written By: /u/Projinator
Darious Williams broke out in 2020 as a completely unknown player. His career started as an UDFA in 2018with the Baltimore Ravens, and was on the active roster for a few games before being cut in October of 2018, and eventually was picked up by the Rams. He played in three games in 2019 due to injuries, but began wowing coaches in the 2019 off season enough to earn a starting job in 2020.
Make no mistake about it, there were times where he was the best defensive back on the team, on a team that had Jalen Ramsey. That's not hyperbole, Williams demonstrated great instincts and great hands in 2020. My favorite play from Williams came from a game against the Seahawks where he timed a jump to perfectly breakup a touchdown pass. This type of play perfectly demonstrates the quality of player Williams has developed into. I would be remiss to share my own personal peeve, a play in which Williams is a victim in what can only be described as Karma getting a phantom PI called on him to decide the end of a Week 3 game against the Bills.
In summary Williams had 4 INTs and 10 PBUs, good for T-5th, in 2020. When QBs targeted Williams, they had the 3rd worst QB rating, only Xavien Howard and Bryce Callahan were better in this regard. With the loss of John Johnson III, the Rams will rely on the same level of precision from Williams to remain one of the top defenses in the NFL.
#71 - Terry McLaurin - Wide Receiver (WR) - Washington Football Team
Previous Ranks
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/R |
Written By: /u/skinsballr
The one people call “Scary Terry” is lightning in a bottle for the Washington Football Team, as Terry McLaurin’s speed and exceptional route-running has this Ohio State product vaulting to a top-10 wide receiver after two solid seasons with the Burgundy and Gold. Remember… he was drafted to be the team’s special teams return man; McLaurin was playing behind guys like Michael Thomas, Parris Campbell and K.J. Hill. But back to his 2020 season with the WFT. As the team’s leading (and only) receiver, he racked up a solid 1,118 receiving yards on 78 receptions and 4 TDs. Nothing exceptional… but being the #1 guy and recording a 1,000-yard season when the #2 wide receiver on the team was Cam Sims is saying something.
McLaurin’s superb route-running and speed after the catch is what differentiates himself among other elite wide receivers. He tends to get the first step against opposing cornerbacks and can make strong cuts with his hips and feet to free himself from glued coverage, and explode afterwards. McLaurin has an excellent feel for what the opposing secondary is throwing at him on any given snap, and his acceleration and YAC (Yards After the Catch) is second to none. Among the NFL’s elite, he ranked 6th among all NFL wide receivers in YAC last season.
But my personal favorite highlight of Terry McLaurin’s is not that of any touchdown grab, or any catch in general. It is the D.K. Metcalf-like chase-down he had against the Dallas Cowboys last Thanksgiving. And, like the Metcalf play, McLaurin not only preserved six points on this supposed pick-six, but the WFT’s defense held its own as the Cowboys only settled for a field goal on the goal line.
McLaurin is a true leader and team captain, given his selfless plays on and off the field. And, for legendary Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver (and pristine route runner) Chad Johnson to heap praise on Scary Terry back in November… now, that’s an elite wide receiver in the making:
“[McLaurin] will be a top-five receiver in two years. He has a peculiar skill set that not many others have. Maybe two or three other receivers have the skill set: the footwork, the speed, the ability to transition with little to no time for DBs to recover.”
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