{"id":858070,"date":"2026-08-14T17:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858070\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T17:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:46:11","slug":"sam-darnold-amon-ra-st-brown-named-to-nfl-top-100-check-out-the-updated-2026-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858070\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Darnold, Amon-Ra St. Brown Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">The NFL Top 100 list rollout continued on Friday with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown entering the fray. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Darnold, in one of the shockers of the list so far, is all the way up at No. 21 after helping the Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">St. Brown came in at No. 22 overall to make the list for the fourth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Here is the updated top 100 with 80 players having been revealed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">100. New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">99. Indianapolis Colts OG Quenton Nelson<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">98. Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">97. Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">96. New Orleans Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">95. New York Jets LB Demario Davis<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">94. Kansas City Chiefs C Creed Humphrey<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">93. Cleveland Browns LB Carson Schwesinger<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">92. Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">91. Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">90. Carolina Panthers DE Derrick Brown<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">89. Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">88. Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">87. Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">86. Los Angeles Chargers LB Tuli Tuipulotu<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">85. San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">84. Los Angeles Rams LB Byron Young<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">83. Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery Simmons<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">82. Pittsburgh Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">80. New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">79. Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">78. Arizona Cardinals LB Josh Sweat<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">76. Carolina Panthers CB Jaycee Horn<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">75. Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">74. Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">73. Denver Broncos DE Zach Allen<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">72. Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">71. Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">70. Green Bay Packers S Xavier McKinney<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">69. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">68. Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">67. Miami Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">66. Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">65. Baltimore Ravens LB Roquan Smith<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">64. New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">63. Baltimore Ravens S Kyle Hamilton<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">62. Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">61. New England Patriots S Kevin Byard<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">60. Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">59. Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">58. Houston Texans WR Nico Collins<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">57. Buffalo Bills OT Dion Dawkins<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">56. Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">55. Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">54. San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">53. Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">51. Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">50. Los Angeles Chargers S Derwin James Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">49. Chicago Bears G Joe Thuney<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">48. Jacksonville Jaguars EDGE Josh Hines-Allen<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">47. Philadelphia Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">46. San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">45. Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">44. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">43. Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">42. Denver Broncos OT Garett Bolles<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">41. Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">40. San Francisco 49ers OT Trent Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">39. Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">38. Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">37. Detroit Lions OT Penei Sewell<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">36. Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">35. Cleveland Browns EDGE Jared Verse<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">34. Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">33. Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">32. Denver Broncos LB Nik Bonitto<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">31. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">30. Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">29. Philadelphia Eagles DT Jalen Carter<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">28. New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">27. Carolina Panthers LB Devin Lloyd<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">26. Miami Dolphins RB De&#8217;Von Achane<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">25. Houston Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">24. Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">23. Houston Texans DE Danielle Hunter<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">22. Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">21. Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Darnold is on the top 100 for the second consecutive year, but this time marks a huge leap from 2025 when he was at <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/awards\/2025-nfl-top-100.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">No. 72<\/a> coming off a strong season with the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">There have been 14 quarterbacks named to the NFL Top 100 so far. Some of the names Darnold is ahead of include Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Caleb Williams and Dak Prescott. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Darnold threw for 4,048 yards, 25 touchdowns and completed 67.7 percent of his attempts last season. He remained susceptible to turnovers with 14 interceptions, third-most in the NFL behind Geno Smith and Tua Tagovailoa. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">The peak individual performance of Darnold&#8217;s 2025 was the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. He stepped up huge with 346 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-27 win to outduel Matthew Stafford. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">This is the range that St. Brown has occupied on the top 100 for three years running now. He came in at\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/awards\/2024-nfl-top-100.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">No. 23<\/a>\u00a0in 2024, then reached a peak of\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/awards\/2025-nfl-top-100.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">No. 20<\/a>\u00a0in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">St. Brown&#8217;s slight drop in the rankings this year comes despite having arguably the best year of his career last season. He finished with 117 receptions, 1,401 yards and 11 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">The Lions star was one of only three receivers with at least 110 catches and 1,400 yards in 2025. Puka Nacua (129 receptions, 1,715 yards) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (119 receptions, 1,793 yards) were the others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">St. Brown has been remarkably consistent throughout his career for a player who started out getting a high target share as a rookie. He has never had fewer than 119 targets and 90 receptions in a season since entering the NFL in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">Over the last four seasons, St. Brown&#8217;s 623 targets\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nfl\/ask\/who-leads-the-nfl-in-targets-since-2022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ranks<\/a>\u00a0second only to Ja&#8217;Marr Chase. He\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong mui-mlpnpn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nfl\/ask\/who-leads-the-nfl-in-receptions-since-2022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">leads<\/a>\u00a0the league with 457 catches during that same period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">St. Brown is one of five Lions who have made the NFL Top 100 going into 2026. 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