2023 NFL Top 100: 100-91

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Now that the 2023 NFL Draft is over, the TGH staff have ranked their top 100 players ahead of the 2023 NFL season.

Multiple TGH staff members voted on their top 100 players, who were given scores based on their ranks, then sorted by their final score. The players were ranked regardless of position, and the editors broke any ties at their discretion.

Each article in this series will list 10 players at a time, with brief comments on their 2022 performances and what is expected of them in 2023. Make sure to check back every Friday for the next 10 players in our list!

Today, we list and evaluate players 100-91 in our list of the 2023 NFL Top 100.

[Check out Nos. 90-81 here]

100. Danielle Hunter

After getting injured in 2021, Hunter bounced back with 10.5 sacks in 2022. He has had double-digit sacks in four of the last six seasons and has been a consistent pass rusher for several years. The Vikings defense is not projected to be very good in 2023, but Hunter will be one of the bright spots. -Joe DiTullio

99. Tyron Smith

Last season eight-time Pro Bowl tackle Tyron Smith was limited to four regular season games. In camp last year Smith suffered a torn hamstring that kept him out of action for months. When Smith returned, he transitioned to right tackle to fill in for Terence Steele. This kept rookie Tyler Smith on the left side where he had played the entire season. This upcoming season Tyron Smith is expected to line up at left tackle once again transitioning Tyler Smith to play left guard. When heathy Tyron Smith is one of the best left tackles in the league. However, like many of the league’s top tackles, health has been an issue for Smith as he has aged. -Chris Thomas

98. Rashawn Slater

Every NFL team needs to keep their franchise quarterback healthy, and not many have done a
better job than Slater. Despite missing most of last season, when healthy he had
proven why he was a first round pick coming from a small school in Northwestern. Slater even
earned All-Pro second team honors in his rookie season not too long ago. -Ian Rady

97. Jessie Bates III

Over the past few seasons Jessie Bates was one of the most talented players on the Cincinnati Bengals defense. Bates has become a household name with the recent success of the Bengals. Despite never being voted to a Pro Bowl, Bates is considered one of the best safeties in the league. Last season Bates had 71 combined tackles, eight passes defended, a career-high four interceptions, and a forced fumble. Cincinnati made the tough decision letting Bates walk in free agency which allowed him to sign a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Now Bates will play the role of the veteran star player that could help this defense make a huge leap next season and beyond as the Falcons to conclude their rebuild. -Chris Thomas

96. Jared Goff

Goff found new life in his career in Detroit. The Lions have protected him and improved the wide receiver room. In 2022, he passed for 4,438 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions on 65.1 percent completion. With new additions to the offense, Goff is poised for another big year and will be hoping to lead the Lions to the playoffs. -Joe DiTullio

95. Aaron Jones

Even though his touchdown total took a dip last season, Jones posted the best rushing season of his career, racking up 1,121 yards on the ground. He also added almost 400 yards through the air. While he did have five fumbles, his big workload offset those a bit. He remains the best and most polished offensive weapon on the Packers this year. -Ben Hendricks

94. Demario Davis

Davis made his first-ever Pro Bowl and his fourth straight All-Pro team in 2022 (First Team in 2019, Second Team in 2020-2022). He racked up 6.5 sacks and 100 total tackles while also grabbing the third interception of his career last season. Despite entering his age-34 season, he’s still coming on strong. -Ben Hendricks

93. D.J. Reader

As an interior defensive lineman, Reader is an unsung hero on the Bengals’ defense. He only had 27 total tackles and one tackle for loss in 2022, but his impact is much larger than that. Reader is very disruptive and can take on multiple blockers, allowing other players to run freely to the football to make plays. He is a very important key to the Bengals recent success. -Joe DiTullio

92. Brian Burns

Burns was the subject of a few trade rumors last season, but the Panthers deemed him too valuable to let go of, even while in a total rebuild. He had a career high in sacks (12.5) and total tackles (63) last season, and also made his second consecutive Pro Bowl. -Ben Hendricks

91. Javon Hargrave

There’s a reason why Nick Bosa is ecstatic to have newly acquired Hargrave to the 49ers. This
past season, Hargrave posted a career high 11 sacks while recording 60 tackles. Hargrave is
one of the most dominant interior defensive forces in the game today which just makes the top
ranked 49ers defense even more of a threat in this upcoming season. -Ian Rady

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