The NFL continued the slow rollout of his annual ranking of the Top 100 players, with Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Creed Humphrey and Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta revealed Thursday as Nos. 93 and 94 respectively.
LaPorta built on a strong rookie season in 2024, catching 60 passes for 726 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had six catches for 51 yards and a touchdown in Detroit’s NFC divisional round upset the hands of the Washington Commanders.
Humphrey made his third straight Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro for the first time. He more than lived up to the $72 million extension he signed last summer.
Here’s the full Top 100 so far:
NFL Top 100 Players for 2025
100. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
99. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks
98. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
97. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
96. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
95. Josh Sweat, OLB, Arizona Cardinals
94. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
93. Creed Humphrey, OL, Kansas City Chiefs
While he cracked the rankings for the second straight time, the 24-year-old fell 14 spots compared to last year. He was No. 80 in the 2024 Top 100 list on the heels of making the Pro Bowl.
LaPorta’s production declined partially through no fault of his own.
Jameson Williams finally started to perform like a wide receiver who warranted a first-round pick. His receiving yards jumped from 354 in 2023 to 1,001, and his number of targets more than doubled from 42 to 91.
In addition, running back Jahmyr Gibbs assumed a slightly larger role, both on the ground and through the air.
LaPorta actually averaged more yards per catch but simply didn’t get as many looks as he did as a rookie. That’s one downside of featuring in an offense with so much depth at the skill positions. Gibbs and wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown both made the NFC Pro Bowl squad.
Retaining a Top 100 ranking is a sign that LaPorta’s on-field reputation nonetheless hasn’t suffered too much.
Humphrey became the NFL’s highest-paid center when he put pen to paper on his new deal, and his $18 million average salary is still setting the market a year later.
Pro Football Focus also ranked him as the best center.
“Since stepping foot on an NFL field in 2021, Humphrey has not only been the most productive center but also the most productive offensive lineman in the NFL, period,” PFF’s Mason Cameron said. “His 2.05 PFF WAR over the past four seasons is the highest figure among all offensive linemen, and his 94.9 cumulative PFF overall grade ranks second, behind only Trent Williams.”
Even though Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is underpaid in the current financial climate, his $45 million annual salary still forces general manager Brett Veach to be careful with the payroll.
Sometimes, the GM has to let key contributors walk, with safety Justin Reid the most recent example this spring. The big contracts Veach does decide to hand out have to pay off, too.
In the case of Humphrey, the 26-year-old continued to demonstrate his value along the offensive line in 2024.
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