I'm not far behind you. I don't think he's top five. And in reality, given the situation, if he were on some other teams, he'd be on his way somewhere else when the GM/owner decided he hadn't done anything to warrant a substantial increase. Winning Conferences and championships is the only reason the game is played. Nobody cares who comes in second in the division, and who wins the passing, rushing, or receiving title is forgotten before the day is over.
If it were otherwise we could line up on the 50, claim the higher rated players, declare ourselves the winners and celebrate the wins!