Lamar Jackson, Xavier McKinney Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings
The NFL Top 100 Players list for 2026 has been released, featuring standouts like Lamar Jackson and Xavier McKinney.
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The updated 2026 NFL Top 100 Players rankings have been announced. Lamar Jackson and Xavier McKinney are among those named to the list, with McKinney specifically ranked at No. 70.
Coverage from NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, and Bleacher Report emphasizes McKinney's presence on the list, noting he is one of three Green Bay Packers players included. Sports Illustrated describes the list as both a challenge and a glimmer of hope for the Packers.
Attention remains on the Packers' roster and the impact of these rankings on the team's outlook, while Dairyland Express focuses on the tenure of head coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst.
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Quick answers
Where did Xavier McKinney rank in the 2026 NFL Top 100?
Xavier McKinney was ranked No. 70.
How many Green Bay Packers players made the list?
According to Yahoo Sports, McKinney is the third player from the Packers to be included.
Who else was mentioned as being named to the Top 100?
Lamar Jackson was also named to the list, according to Bleacher Report.
Coverage (7)
- Green Bay Packers' Xavier McKinney Makes NFL Top 100 Players List Again Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Xavier McKinney is Packers' third player on NFL Top 100 Players list Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Top 100 Players List Shows Challenge for Packers (And Glimmer of Hope) Sports Illustrated · 1d ago
- Brian Gutekunst might've doomed Matt LaFleur's Packers tenure Dairyland Express · 1d ago
- Packers S Xavier McKinney ranked No. 70 in NFL ‘Top 100’ Green Bay Packers – packers.com · 1d ago
- Top 100 Players of 2026, No. 70: Xavier McKinney goes two for two making list with Packers NFL.com · 1d ago
- Lamar Jackson, Xavier McKinney Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings Bleacher Report · 1d ago
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