Recent names will be discovered throughout ESPN’s survey of the highest 10 gamers at each place. And meaning each top-10 rating has not less than one participant who fell from last year’s charts, whether or not due to efficiency, harm or the energy of the rankings. We’ll gather these names right here as the highest 10 for every place is unveiled.
A reminder of the rankings course of: League executives, coaches and scouts gave us their finest 10 gamers at a place; then we compiled the outcomes and ranked candidates primarily based on variety of top-10 votes, composite common and dozens of interviews, with analysis and movie examine assist from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. Greater than 70 voters submitted a poll on not less than one place, and in lots of circumstances, all positions. Further voting and follow-up calls with these surveyed helped break ties.
We’ll roll out a place per day over 11 days. The schedule: running backs (7/7), defensive tackles (7/8), edge rushers (7/9), safeties (7/10), tight ends (7/11), interior offensive linemen (7/12), offensive tackles (7/13), quarterbacks (7/14), off-ball linebackers (7/15), extensive receivers (7/16), cornerbacks (7/17).
Offensive tackles
Ronnie Stanley, Ravens (No. 10 in 2024 preseason) — Stanley appeared in all 19 video games (17 in common season, 2 in playoffs) and reached his second profession Professional Bowl as a member of the AFC North-leading Ravens, however he fell off in favor of latest entry Dion Dawkins of the Payments (No. 8). A second straight wholesome 12 months — Stanley performed in each recreation for the primary time in his nine-year profession, might get the 31-year-old Stanley again on the listing.
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Inside offensive linemen
Joel Bitonio, Browns (No. 5 in 2024 preseason) — The popular and well-respected Bitonio thought-about retirement after his eleventh season in Cleveland produced a 3-14 report, however he opted to return after an offseason shakeup of the Browns’ offensive coaches. Ranked twenty ninth within the league in dashing a 12 months in the past, Cleveland is anticipated to indicate larger dedication to the run in 2025, which might play to the five-time All-Professional Bitonio’s strengths and probably land him again on this listing subsequent season, when he’ll be 34.
Word: The Cowboys’ Zack Martin (No. 1 in final season’s rankings) and Lions’ Frank Ragnow (No. 8) each retired throughout the 2025 offseason.
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Tight ends
Dalton Kincaid, Payments (No. 8 in 2024 preseason) — Like many on this listing, Kincaid’s 2024 drop-off had quite a bit to do with accidents, as Kincaid handled points in each knees in addition to a collarbone harm that he performed by means of. Whereas nonetheless rating second on the Payments in targets (75) — not an insignificant element in a season when his quarterback gained the MVP award — Kincaid went from 73 catches to 44, and 673 yards to 448 in a season when he missed 4 video games. The 25-year-old is a bounce-back candidate in 2025.
Evan Engram, Broncos (No. 9 in 2024 preseason) — Engram was due some regression after his career-best 114-catch season with Jacksonville in 2023, and the accidents that had been a theme of his time with the Giants (2017-21) resurfaced. Engram missed eight video games with a hamstring harm and a torn labrum, and was launched by the Jags after accumulating a career-low 365 yards on 47 catches. The 30-year-old Engram was inked to a two-year, $23 million deal by Denver in March.
Dalton Schultz, Texans (No. 10 in 2024 preseason) — Schultz had a strong 2024 through which his numbers (53 receptions, 532 yards, 2 TD) had been solely barely under his normal profession manufacturing, however he fell off a Prime 10 listing that needed to make means for names reminiscent of Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and Isaiah Likely. At age 29, Schultz stays a strong and reliable possibility for C.J. Stroud over the center.
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Safeties
Jevon Holland, Giants (No. 5 in 2024 preseason) — Holland took a step again throughout a 2024 season with the Dolphins through which he handled a damaged bone in his hand, although Holland missed simply two video games. The Giants, who awarded the 25-year-old free agent a three-year, $45.5 million contract, are banking on Holland returning to the shape that put him within the prime half of those rankings a season in the past.
Kyle Dugger, Patriots (No. 8 in 2024 preseason) — Dugger struggled to reside as much as the four-year, $58 million contract extension he signed final April, batting a excessive ankle sprain in Week 4 that sidelined him for 4 video games and visibly restricted him upon his return. If wholesome, the 29-year-old Dugger has an opportunity for a resurgence underneath first-year coach Mike Vrabel.
Talanoa Hufanga, Broncos (No. 9 in 2024 preseason) — Hufanga was considered one of a number of key members of the 2024 49ers to have his season restricted by accidents, lacking 10 video games as a consequence of knee, ankle and wrist issues. The 2022 first-team All-Professional has missed main parts of the previous two seasons — a torn proper ACL value him the ultimate 10 video games of the 2023 season in San Francisco. Hufanga signed a three-year, $45 million contract with Denver in March.
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Edge
Josh Hines-Allen, Jaguars (No. 8 in 2024 preseason) — Hines-Allen did not method the manufacturing of his 17.5-sack season of 2023, however he did log eight sacks, second on the workforce in 2024 behind Travon Walker‘s 10.5. The general weak point of the Jags’ protection — which completed final in cross rush win fee — helped forestall Hines-Allen from returning to the highest 10, however there’s hope that the Travis Hunter-featured Jacksonville D will make some enchancment in 2025.
Brian Burns, Giants (No. 10 in 2024 preseason) — Burns was undeniably productive in his first 12 months as a Large, tallying 8.5 sacks, recording profession highs in tackles (71) and cross deflections (8), and rating fourth at his place in pass rush win rate. However the general struggles of the Giants throughout their 3-14 season might need damage Burns’ profile amongst execs and scouts.
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Defensive tackles
Christian Wilkins, Raiders (No. 6 in 2024 preseason) — Wilkins rolled snake eyes in his first 12 months in Las Vegas, lacking the ultimate 12 video games with a Jones fracture in his left foot suffered Oct. 6. It was a disappointing flip for a participant who signed a four-year, $110 million take care of the Raiders in March 2024. Wilkins, 29, was sidelined throughout minicamp as he continues his restoration from the harm.
Derrick Brown, Panthers (No. 7 in 2024 preseason) — Recent off signing a four-year, $96 million extension, Brown tore his left meniscus in Carolina’s season-opening loss to the Saints and didn’t return in 2024. The 27-year-old Brown participated in walk-throughs throughout 2025 minicamps however has not been cleared to return.
Kenny Clark, Packers (No. 9 in 2024 preseason) — The sturdy Clark began all 17 video games for the third straight season however was unable to construct on a robust statistical 2023 that noticed him report a profession 7.5 sacks and attain his third Professional Bowl. Clark informed reporters in June that he performed all the 2024 season by means of a foot harm sustained Week 1 in Brazil. Set to start his tenth season with the Packers, the 29-year-old Clark seeks a more healthy journey in 2025.
Javon Hargrave, Vikings (No. 10 in 2024 preseason) — Hargrave suffered a torn triceps three video games into his second season with the 49ers, present process surgical procedure and never returning to the sphere earlier than being launched in March. The 2-time Professional Bowler subsequently signed a two-year, $30 million contract with Minnesota, the fourth workforce for the 32-year-old since he entered the league in 2016.
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Working backs
Breece Hall, RB, Jets (No. 2 in 2024 preseason rankings) — Corridor was second behind solely the 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey on final 12 months’s listing, however took a step again in dashing yards (876), catches (57) and touchdowns (8) because the Aaron Rodgers-led Jets offense did not ignite. Corridor, 24, might probably be in for a greater season in 2025 although new coach Aaron Glenn appears poised to employ a committee approach.
Nick Chubb, RB, Texans (No. 3 in 2024 preseason) — After struggling a critical knee harm early within the 2023 season, Chubb returned to the sphere for the Browns in 2024 however was restricted to 332 yards in eight video games earlier than his season-ending damaged foot in Week 15. Chubb, 29, signed a one-year, $2.5 million take care of the Texans this offseason.
Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jaguars (No. 10 in 2024 preseason) — Etienne did not ship a 3rd consecutive 1,000-yard season for the struggling Jags in 2024, dashing for 558 yards and two touchdowns on a career-low 3.7 yards per carry. How first-year coach Liam Coen integrates Etienne into the offense might be among the many storylines price watching in 2025 coaching camp.
