Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 25
Myles Garrett Tops 2026 NFL Top 100 as Rams Place 3 Players in Top 10
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 25

Myles Garrett Tops 2026 NFL Top 100 as Rams Place 3 Players in Top 10

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 25

Summary

  • Myles Garrett was ranked the NFL's best player entering 2026 after a 23-sack season that broke the single-season record and earned him 2025 Defensive Player of the Year honors.
  • The ranking put Los Angeles at the center of the list: Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was No. 2 after an MVP season, and receiver Puka Nacua was No. 9 after leading the league with 129 catches.
  • Quarterbacks still dominated the upper tier, with Josh Allen at No. 3, Joe Burrow at No. 5, Patrick Mahomes at No. 7 and Lamar Jackson at No. 10 despite injury concerns around several stars.
  • The broader top 10 mixed elite production with health questions, including Ja'Marr Chase at No. 4 after 125 catches and Penei Sewell at No. 6 as one of the few non-skill players near the top.

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