Top 100 NFL players for 2026: Biggest risers and fallers, plus new entrants to Prisco's list - CBS Sports

Top 100 NFL players for 2026: Biggest risers and fallers, plus new entrants to Prisco's list outlines CBS Sports senior NFL writer Pete Prisco’s annual ranking changes heading into the 2026 season. The top of the list is led by Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett, and it is bookended by Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland, a new entrant after an exciting rookie season. Prisco’s list includes 27 players new to the top 100, with Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford highlighted for jumping to No. 2 after winning MVP last season. The article notes that 27 players dropped off from last year’s top 100, led by former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who ranked No. 30 in 2025 before an injury ended his campaign and he was cut earlier this offseason. Biggest movers include Seahawks defensive back Devon Witherspoon (+60, No. 84 to No. 24) and Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt (-77, No. 11 to No. 88), while 23 players stayed within 10 spots, including Maxx Crosby and Trent Williams. Joe Thuney is cited as exactly unchanged at No. 55.