Justin Jefferson ranked No. 2 in NFL Top 100
Justin Jefferson called his shot.
Last year, when asked who is the best wide receiver in the NFL, Jefferson gave DeVante Adams the nod with the caveat that he would be the No. 1 receiver when the 2023 season rolled around.
It is now official: Jefferson is the best receiver in the NFL. That was settled when the NFL Top 100 unveiled the best of the best, as voted on by players, on NFL Network Monday night. Jefferson was ranked No. 2 overall and the best of the best receivers.
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The No. 1 player on the NFL Top 100 was Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Here's how the top 10 played out.
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City
- Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia
- Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco
- Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati
- Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo
- Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas
- Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City
The only other Vikings in the top 100 were quarterback Kirk Cousins (42nd) and safety Harrison Smith (97). Now-ex-Vikings Za'Darius Smith (84), Dalvin Cook (91) and Eric Kendricks (94) also made the top 100.
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