Falcons' Chris Lindstrom Makes NFL Top 100 Debut

Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom is on the NFL Top 100 Players List for the first time in his career.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 26, 2023

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The Atlanta Falcons gave Chris Lindstrom a thank-you gift this offseason with his $105 million extension. Now, his NFL peers are paying him some respect on top of that money.

Lindstrom made his first NFL Top 100 list, clocking in at No. 87 in the league.

"Lindstrom, Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded guard in 2022, started in all 17 games for the Falcons to earn his first Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors," NFL.com writes. "Atlanta secured its future by signing Lindstrom to a five-year, $105 million extension, the most total money ever for an offensive guard."

The NFL Top 100 is a list created by the players, for the players. It gives players around the league an opportunity to rank their peers and offer praise wherever they think it belongs.

Lindstrom was the second offensive lineman to appear on the list. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs landed at No. 97 before Lindstrom's entry. After Lindstrom, Houston Texans tackle Laremy Tunsil (No. 85) and Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead (No. 83) were revealed on the list.

With Atlanta head coach Arthur Smith expected to continue his zone-blocking scheme with the addition of first-round pick Bijan Robinson, Lindstrom should continue to thrive in his position this season.

And if he continues adding to his early résumé, it should only be a matter of time before Lindstrom continues to climb up the list.

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Published Jul 26, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.