NFL Top 100 players of 2021: Patrick Mahomes leads the 1-10 ranking, Tom Brady 7th

The NFL has finally announced the last remaining names on their Top 100 players list of 2021.

The top 3 barely comes as a surprise, with Patrick Mahomes ranked number 1 for the first time in his career after two appearances in the top 5. Aaron Rodgers, who won the Most Valuable Player award in 2020, is back into the top 10 after a down year in 2019, while Tom Brady, who won his seventh ring in February, pops up at 7th.

For those who indulge, Patrick Mahomes is the No. 1 player on the NFL Top 100 for the first time in his career.

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 28, 2021

The Kansas City Chiefs are the only team with more than one player in the top 5. Tight end Travis Kelce is fifth on the list. Last year's leader, Lamar Jackson, fell to 24th place.

The annual list is based on votes from NFL players. The poll is organized during the offseason.

Tom Brady pops up the seventh place

Top 100 NFL players of 2021

1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
4. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
5. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers
7. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals
9. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
11. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills
12. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
13. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Los Angeles Rams
14. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
15. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
16. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
17. Xavien Howard, CB, Miami Dolphins
18. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans
19. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
20. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings
21. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
22. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
23. Khalil Mack, OLB, Chicago Bears
24. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
25. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
26. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
27. DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
28. Devin White, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
29. Julio Jones, WR, TennesseeTitans
30. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers
31. Jamal Adams, S, Seattle Seahawks
32. Joey Bosa, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
33. Quenton Nelson, G, Indianapolis Colts
34. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
35. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
36. David Bakhtiari, OT, Green Bay Packers
37. Darius Leonard, LB, Indianapolis Colts
38. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Baltimore Ravens
39. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
40. Bradley Chubb, OLB, Denver Broncos
41. Jaire Alexander, CB, Green Bay Packers
42. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
43. Lavonte David, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
44. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers
45. Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos
46. Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
47. Stephon Gilmore, CB, New England Patriots
48. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
49. J.C. Jackson, CB, New England Patriots
50. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
51. Za'Darius Smith, OLB, Green Bay Packers
52. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
53. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
54. Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons
55. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
56. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
57. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
58. Tyrann Mathieu, S, Kansas City Chiefs
59. Jason Pierre-Paul, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
60. Corey Linsley, C, Los Angeles Chargers
61. Chase Young, DE, Washington Football Team
62. A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans
63. Fletcher Cox, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
64. Demario Davis, OLB, New Orleans Saints
65. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons
66. J.J. Watt, DE, Arizona Cardinals
67. K.J. Wright, OLB (still unsigned)
68. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
69. Ryan Kelly, C, Indianapolis Colts
70. Eric Kendricks, LB, Minnesota Vikings

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— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 22, 2021

1. Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland Browns
2. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints
3. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
4. James Bradberry, CB, New York Giants
5. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans
6. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks
7. Quandre Diggs, S, Seattle Seahawks
8. Jeffrey Simmons, DT, Houston Titans
9. Terron Armstead, OT, New Orleans Saints
10. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings
11. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12. Garett Bolles, OT, Denver Broncos
13. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans
14. Leonard Williams, DE, New York Giants
15. Zack Martin, G, Dallas Cowboys
16. Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
17. Allen Robinson, WR, Chicago Bears
18. Shaquil Barrett, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Jessie Bates, S, Cincinnati Bengals
21. Corey Davis, WR, New York Jets
22. Jason Kelce, C, Philadelphia Eagles
23. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions
24. Jarvis Landry, WR, Cleveland Browns
25. Tre'Davious White, CB, Buffalo Bills
26. Cole Beasley, WR, Buffalo Bills
27. Kyle Juszczyk, FB, San Francisco 49ers
28. Brandon Scherff, G, Washington Football Team
29. Brandon Graham, DE, Philadelphia Eagles
30. James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars