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Next on the list of the NFL's Top 100 Players, we have numbers 80-71. Previously, we had Ronnie Stanley come in at 90 and Frank Clark at 81.
You can view the previous players below:
The NFL's Top 100 Players: 100-91
The NFL's Top 100 Players: 90-81
Now, here are the next 10 players to make the NFL's Top 100 Players list.
80. Jurrell Casey
The Tennessee Titans have been pleased to have Jurrell Casey on their defensive front. Casey has been one of the most consistent interior defenders in the NFL.
Since 2011, Casey has averaged nearly six sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and 13 hits on the quarterback per season. Plus, in just the last four seasons, Casey has totaled 25 sacks, 42 tackles for loss, and 61 hits on the quarterback.
79. Desmond King
The Los Angeles Chargers may boast one of the best secondaries in the NFL in 2019. That is due to having Desmond King, a budding superstar.
King is becoming one of the best slot cornerbacks in the NFL. Last season, King was given a grade of 91.1 by PFF, the best grade among 131 qualifying cornerbacks.
78. Lavonte David
Lavonte David has been the prototypical 4-3 outside linebacker since joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012. Since then, David has done it all: tackles, sacks, and interceptions.
The Buccaneers haven't been great since 2012, but one constant has been David. In the past four seasons, David has managed to get 322 solo tackles, 48 tackles for loss, 12 forced fumbles, and four interceptions.
77. Darius Slay
One of the most consistent cornerbacks in the past six years is Darius Slay of the Detroit Lions. Slay played at a high level in 2018.
After a remarkable season in 2017, with eight interceptions and 26 deflections, Slay snagged three interceptions and 17 deflections in 2018. In the past three seasons, Slay has allowed a passer rating of just 53.6.
76. Earl Thomas
This offseason, the Ravens watched Eric Weddle, C.J. Mosley, and Za'Darius Smith leave in free agency. To replace Weddle, the Ravens signed Earl Thomas.
Thomas has seen better days, but even at 30 years old and coming off a season-long injury, Thomas will be an instant difference-maker for the Ravens. Last season, Thomas had three interceptions in four games before suffering a fractured left leg.
75. Denzel Ward
In 2018, the Cleveland Browns and John Dorsey managed to have one of the franchise's best draft classes. Among their rookies, Denzel Ward was one of the most impressive.
Along with rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb, the Browns quickly created a talented roster. In his rookie campaign in 2018, Ward had 53 tackles, three interceptions, and 11 deflections.
74. Harrison Smith
One of the most underrated players in the NFL is Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings. Smith was picked in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has been one of the best safeties in the league since then.
Now 30 years old, Smith hopes to continue making plays in the Vikings' secondary. In the past two seasons, Smith has intercepted eight passes, made 128 solo tackles, and collected 16 tackles for loss.
73. C.J. Mosley
Consistent inside linebackers are hard to come by, but one of the best in the game is C.J. Mosley. He made his stamp on the league with the Baltimore Ravens from 2014-2018 but will now represent the New York Jets.
In his first five seasons, Mosley exceeded 100 tackles in four. In the past two seasons, Mosley has tallied 166 solo tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.
72. Leighton Vander Esch
Among all of the rookies in 2018, one of the most impressive players was Leighton Vander Esch of the Dallas Cowboys. His athleticism for a 6-foot-4, 255-pound linebacker is uncanny.
Vander Esch's ability to go sideline to sideline is ridiculous. In his rookie season, Vander Esch had 140 total tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass deflections.
71. Zack Martin
Following Vander Esch, the next player from the Cowboys to make the list is Zack Martin. He has been one of the important pieces on a dominant Dallas offensive line since 2014.
Alongside Travis Frederick and Tyron Smith, Martin has been arguably the best offensive guard in the NFL. In 2018, Martin allowed just three sacks, which was tied for 29th in the NFL among qualifying offensive linemen.
