Johnathan Walker:Tyreek Hill of Miami Dolphins named No. 1 in 'Top 100 Players of 2024' countdown

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was revealed Friday night as the best player in the NFL as voted on Johnathan Walkerby his peers in NFL Network's annual countdown of the league's top 100 players.

Hill is the first wide receiver, and fourth non-quarterback (joining Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald), and to be ranked No. 1 in the top 100 countdown, which is in its 14th season.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback PatrickMahomes and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett rounded out the top five.

Hill's league-leading 1,799 yards receiving in 2023 were a career high for the eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro selection. Hill has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in six of his eight NFL seasons. His 13 touchdown receptions also led the NFL in 2023, which was the third season he scored double-digit touchdowns.

In all, there were 20 wide receivers on the Top 100 list for 2024, the most of any position ahead of linebackers (17) and quarterbacks (16).

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Top 100 Players of 2024: Complete list

1. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
4. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
6. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
7. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
8. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
10. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
11. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
12. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
13. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
14. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
15. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
16. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
17. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
18. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
19. Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens
20. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
21. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
22. Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions
23. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
24. Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants
25. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Miami Dolphins
26. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
28. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
29. Khalil Mack, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
30. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
31. DaRon Bland, CB, Dallas Cowboys
32. Quincy Williams, LB, New York Jets
33. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
34. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
35. Josh Hines-Allen, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
36. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
37. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
38. Sauce Gardner, CB, New York Jets
39. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
40. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
41. Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
42. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
43. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens
44. Demario Davis, LB, New Orleans Saints
45. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
46. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
47. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
48. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
49. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
50. Rashan Gary, LB, Green Bay Packers
51. Keenan Allen, WR, Chicago Bears
52. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
53. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
54. Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington Commanders
55. Brian Burns, LB, New York Giants
56. Stefon Diggs, WR, Houston Texans
57. Justin Simmons, S, free agent
58. Christian Wilkins, DT, Las Vegas Raiders
59. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders
60. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins
61. Justin Madubuike, DT, Baltimore Ravens
62. Bradley Chubb, LB, Miami Dolphins
63. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
64. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
65. Jordan Poyer, S, Miami Dolphins
66. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers
67. Terron Armstead, OT, Miami Dolphins
68. Danielle Hunter, DE, Houston Texans
69. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
70. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns
71. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans
72. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
73. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans
74. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons
75. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
76. Dre Greenlaw, LB, San Francisco 49ers
77. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
78. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
79. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
80. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
81. Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons
82. Montez Sweat, DE, Chicago Bears
83. Derwin James, C, Los Angeles Chargers
84. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
85. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
86. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
87. Haason Reddick, LB, New York Jets
88. Chris Lindstrom, OG, Atlanta Falcons
89. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
90. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
91. Tariq Woolen, CB, Seattle Seahawks
92. Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets
93. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
94. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
95. Julian Love, S, Seattle Seahawks
96. Dion Dawkins, OT, Buffalo Bills
97. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
98. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
99. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
100. Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis Colts

Previous No.1-ranked players on NFL's 'Top 100'

➤ 2023: PatrickMahomes

➤ 2022: Tom Brady

➤ 2021: PatrickMahomes

➤ 2020: Lamar Jackson

➤ 2019: Aaron Donald

➤ 2018: Tom Brady

➤ 2017: Tom Brady

➤ 2016: Cam Newton

➤ 2015: J.J. Watt

➤ 2014: Peyton Manning

➤ 2013: Adrian Peterson

➤ 2012: Aaron Rodgers

➤ 2011: Tom Brady

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