The 10 best NFL players under 25 entering the 2021 season

#9 OT Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 22

Tristan Wirfs was the fourth OT taken in the 2020 NFL Draft, but looks to be the best in the class. At RT, Wirfs played at an elite level, never missed a single snap in 20 games, and allowed just a single sack.

He played a key role in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl run and would have been ranked higher with a better performance with run-blocking. He will serve as the anchor for whichever QB the team replaces Tom Brady with. Wirfs is at #89 in this year's NFL Top 100.

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#8 CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, 24

Jaire Alexander is often left out of the conversation about the best lockdown CBs, along with Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard. He's extremely physical and can keep up with the fastest WRs in the league.

He was a Second-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2020 with an INT, a sack, 13 passes deflected, 51 tackles and two tackles for loss. Alexander allowed just 41 catches on 80 targets, and clocked in at #41 in the NFL Top 100.

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#7 DE Chase Young, Washington Football Team, 22

Chase Young is the featured defender on Ron Rivera's defensive line and is a fabulous mix of power and speed. He had four passes deflected, four forced fumbles, 7.5 sacks, 44 tackles and ten tackles for loss as a rookie last year.

Young also won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year as the first player in over two decades to have 10+ QB hits and tackles for loss and at least three fumble recoveries in a season. Young could be a pivotal piece as the defense looks to carry the team once more.