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This is a famous annual article ESPN publishes where they claim to have anonymously questioned many execs, coaches and players in the league to rank the top 10 at positions.
Players can show up in the top 10, or Honorable Mention, which means someone put them in Top 10, but not enough voters.
Good confirmations on players discussed in forums. You can see on some players, the NFL is just as flip-flop as the forum.
Six players ranked in top ten. Three players with Honorable Mentions, near top ten.
OFFENSE
QB
Top 3: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen
Cowboys: Dak Prescott #10 (highest vote - #7, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year ranked #7)
Comments: Good but not Great, Has to prove he can play well in Playoffs, Good pocket poise, Always deadly when they space the field, Sometimes needs an extra hitch to confirm things but usually good decision maker
RB
Top 3: Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb
Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott Honorable Mention (last year in top 10)
Comments: Burst is gone
WR
Top 3: Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, Ja'marr Chase
Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb Honorable Mention
Comments: On cusp of Top 10, So talented that game comes easy, Can break off multiple guys for a TD
FYI - Amari Cooper not voted by anyone
TE
Top 3: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Darren Waller
Cowboys: Dalton Schultz #8 (highest vote - #5, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year not on list)
Comments: Dependable, Versatile Blocking, Good Hands, Can handle multiple roles - catching & blocking, Not dynamic but solid
OT
Top 3: Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs, David Bakhtiari
Cowboys: Tyron Smith #5 (highest vote - #1, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year #9)
Comments: Old & injured but still one of the best, Athleticism & Strength accented by savvy and toughness
FYI - La'el Collins not voted by anyone
OG/C
Top 3: Quenton Nelson, Zack Martin, Brandon Scherff
Cowboys: Zack Martin #2 (highest vote - #1, lowest vote #7, last year #2)
Comments: Smarter than %*#$#, Never have to worry about him when he's one-on-one, Doesn't miss assignments, Knows his body, Knows when to push and when to back off, Quintessential Guard
DEFENSE
EDGE
Top 3: T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa
Cowboys: Demarcus Lawrence Honorable Mention
Comments: Many teams wanted him if he was going to be a cap cut, He's like what Clowney was in Houston and used all over place now, If he's healthy still highly productive, King on chessboard
FYI - Randy Gregory not voted by anyone
DT
Top 3: Aaron Donald, Jeffery Simmons, Chris Jones
Cowboys: None
Comments: N/A
LB
Top 3: Darius Leonard, Micah Parsons, Fred Warner
Cowboys: Micah Parsons #2 (highest vote - #1 Lowest vote #10 (?? i guess some confused by position??), last year N/A)
Comments: He's not on off-ball-LB, he's a 3-4 OLB that DC schemes into opportunities, If Dallas does anything but let him rush then they are crazy, Best playmaker on this list, Incredible talent, Great speed
S
Top 3: Justin Simmons, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Kevin Byard
Cowboys: None
Comments: N/A
CB
Top 3: Jalen Ramsey, Marshon Lattimore, Jaire Alexander
Cowboys: Trevon Diggs #10 (highest vote - #3, Lowest vote - out of top ten, last year N/A)
Comments: Boom or Bust, Love his instincts but if it cost big plays I don't like the interceptions, He'll get better as he learns from chances he took, Getting interceptions on plays that more seasoned corners would play soundly with less risk
Mod edit: See post 53 for the breakout of the divisions and teams. Thank Vaquero TD for his work in compiling this. Nice work.
Players can show up in the top 10, or Honorable Mention, which means someone put them in Top 10, but not enough voters.
Good confirmations on players discussed in forums. You can see on some players, the NFL is just as flip-flop as the forum.
Six players ranked in top ten. Three players with Honorable Mentions, near top ten.
OFFENSE
QB
Top 3: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen
Cowboys: Dak Prescott #10 (highest vote - #7, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year ranked #7)
Comments: Good but not Great, Has to prove he can play well in Playoffs, Good pocket poise, Always deadly when they space the field, Sometimes needs an extra hitch to confirm things but usually good decision maker
RB
Top 3: Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb
Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott Honorable Mention (last year in top 10)
Comments: Burst is gone
WR
Top 3: Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, Ja'marr Chase
Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb Honorable Mention
Comments: On cusp of Top 10, So talented that game comes easy, Can break off multiple guys for a TD
FYI - Amari Cooper not voted by anyone
TE
Top 3: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Darren Waller
Cowboys: Dalton Schultz #8 (highest vote - #5, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year not on list)
Comments: Dependable, Versatile Blocking, Good Hands, Can handle multiple roles - catching & blocking, Not dynamic but solid
OT
Top 3: Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs, David Bakhtiari
Cowboys: Tyron Smith #5 (highest vote - #1, lowest vote - out of top 10, last year #9)
Comments: Old & injured but still one of the best, Athleticism & Strength accented by savvy and toughness
FYI - La'el Collins not voted by anyone
OG/C
Top 3: Quenton Nelson, Zack Martin, Brandon Scherff
Cowboys: Zack Martin #2 (highest vote - #1, lowest vote #7, last year #2)
Comments: Smarter than %*#$#, Never have to worry about him when he's one-on-one, Doesn't miss assignments, Knows his body, Knows when to push and when to back off, Quintessential Guard
DEFENSE
EDGE
Top 3: T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa
Cowboys: Demarcus Lawrence Honorable Mention
Comments: Many teams wanted him if he was going to be a cap cut, He's like what Clowney was in Houston and used all over place now, If he's healthy still highly productive, King on chessboard
FYI - Randy Gregory not voted by anyone
DT
Top 3: Aaron Donald, Jeffery Simmons, Chris Jones
Cowboys: None
Comments: N/A
LB
Top 3: Darius Leonard, Micah Parsons, Fred Warner
Cowboys: Micah Parsons #2 (highest vote - #1 Lowest vote #10 (?? i guess some confused by position??), last year N/A)
Comments: He's not on off-ball-LB, he's a 3-4 OLB that DC schemes into opportunities, If Dallas does anything but let him rush then they are crazy, Best playmaker on this list, Incredible talent, Great speed
S
Top 3: Justin Simmons, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Kevin Byard
Cowboys: None
Comments: N/A
CB
Top 3: Jalen Ramsey, Marshon Lattimore, Jaire Alexander
Cowboys: Trevon Diggs #10 (highest vote - #3, Lowest vote - out of top ten, last year N/A)
Comments: Boom or Bust, Love his instincts but if it cost big plays I don't like the interceptions, He'll get better as he learns from chances he took, Getting interceptions on plays that more seasoned corners would play soundly with less risk
Mod edit: See post 53 for the breakout of the divisions and teams. Thank Vaquero TD for his work in compiling this. Nice work.
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