NFL Network released its lineup of the ‘‘Top 100 Players of 2017’’ on Monday, and not a single Bears player cracked the list, which is calculated by player votes.
Even the Cleveland Browns had a player make the cut. Joe Thomas, an offensive tackle who has played for the Browns since 2007, held the No. 25 spot.
The last Bear to appear in the rankings, which seeks to project who will be the best performers in the upcoming season, was Matt Forte. The running back was ranked No. 48 in 2015 before trickling down to No. 90 last season.
Tom Brady, who has won an unprecedented four Super Bowl MVP awards and owns five Super Bowl rings, is the first player to be voted No. 1 twice by his peers.
Other notable contenders include Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, who was the runner-up and Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones who was No. 3.
The Green Bay Packers had five players on the list, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was the second of three quarterbacks to break the top 10 on the rundown.
The full top 10 is below, and NFL Network’s entire Top 100 list for this year can be found here:
1. QB Tom Brady for the New England Patriots
2. OLBVon Miller for the Denver Broncos
3. WR Julio Jones for the Atlanta Falcons
4. WR Antonio Brown for the Pittsburgh Steelers
5. DE Khalil Mack for the Oakland Raiders
6. QB Aaron Rodgers for the Green Bay Packers
7. RB Ezekiel Elliott for the Dallas Cowboys
8. WR Odell Beckham Jr. for the New York Giants
9. RB Le’Veon Bell for the Steelers
10. QB Matt Ryan for the Falcons
