{"id":180830,"date":"2024-07-09T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=180830"},"modified":"2024-07-07T20:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T00:14:31","slug":"top-nfl-players-2024-10-1-kansas-city-chiefs-baltimore-ravens-and-more-teams-headline-top-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/09\/top-nfl-players-2024-10-1-kansas-city-chiefs-baltimore-ravens-and-more-teams-headline-top-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Top NFL Players 2024: 10-1: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and More Teams Headline Top Ten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The writers of Last Word on Sports voted on their top ten NFL players, and the results combined into a list of the top 42 players heading into the 2024 NFL season. A first-place vote was worth ten votes, second-place nine, etc. Each writer was given a chance to give an honorable mention, which counted as a half point for the sake of tie-breakers and many of the players on this list. Without further adieu, here are some of the top NFL players for 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/30\/top-nfl-players-heading-into-2024-31-through-40-baltimore-ravens-kansas-city-chiefs-new-orleans-saints-players-receive-votes\/\" target=\"_self\">40-31<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/07\/top-nfl-players-heading-into-2024-20-29-los-angeles-chargers-players-receive-votes\/\" target=\"_self\">21-30<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/08\/top-nfl-players-heading-into-2024-11-20-kansas-city-chiefs-players-receive-votes\/\" target=\"_self\">11-20<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Top NFL Players 2024: 10-1<\/h2>\n<h3>10. Micah Parsons, EDGE Dallas Cowboys<\/h3>\n<p>Edge rusher? Inside linebacker? Chess piece? The position designation for Parsons was tough, but recognizing the talent was not. He&#8217;s an impact player wherever he lines up, and rightfully deserves his ranking.<\/p>\n<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170466&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>9. Trent Williams OT San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trent Williams 1-on-1 vs Parsons<\/p>\n<p>Clinic Work. Watch those feet! Watch that inside hand! Woooo boyy <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Mr5rb0fk5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1Mr5rb0fk5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenFennell_NFL\/status\/1617539073832521736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Presented without comment. The best OT in the league.<\/p>\n<h3>8. T.J. Watt, EDGE Pittsburgh Steelers<\/h3>\n<p>Most <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nfl\/ask\/most-sacks-since-2017\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sacks since 2017<\/a>. Most forced fumbles since 2017. There&#8217;s a case to be had for Watt to be the top EDGE rusher in the league, but some have a bigger impact even without the counting stats.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Justin Jefferson, WR Minnesota Vikings<\/h3>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter that Jefferson missed almost half the season in 2023, he&#8217;s one of the best receivers in the league. Josh Dobbs and the ghosts of quarterbacks past took turns throwing to him in 2023, so if <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/01\/24\/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-michigan-qb-j-j-mccarthy\/\" target=\"_self\">J.J. McCarthy is even an average quarterback it&#8217;s an upgrade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Myles Garret, EDGE Cleveland Browns<\/h3>\n<p>Whether he was doing ghost crossover moves or just overpowering offensive linemen, Garrett was a monster in 2023. He&#8217;s on the fast track to the top and is the highest defender on this list.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Christian McCaffrey, RB San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n<p>CMC had a better argument for the 2023 MVP than most other players. He took an already elite offense to a whole new level, and is the best running back in the league, hands down. If he stays on this route, he&#8217;s going to be looking for a Gold Jacket before long.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Lamar Jackson, QB Baltimore Ravens<\/h3>\n<p>It was a meteoric rise for Jackson compared to 2023, where he was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/03\/the-top-ten-nfl-players-of-2023\/\" target=\"_self\">only ranked 31<\/a>. He has another MVP, but still can&#8217;t get over the hump in the playoffs. They were one Zay Flower fumble away from a Super Bowl appearance, and it would have been hard to bet against them in the big game.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Tyreek Hill, WR Miami Dolphins<\/h3>\n<p>Turns out that being blazing fast is pretty helpful in sports. Hill has game-breaking speed but pairs that with a deep understanding of manipulating defenders at all three levels to get mind-boggling open at times. If there&#8217;s a player that could break the 2,000-yard mark, it&#8217;s Hill.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Josh Allen, QB Buffalo Bills<\/h3>\n<p>The offseason discourse around Allen is hilarious. He&#8217;s singlehandedly responsible for the Bills success, and even as Diggs trailed off at the end of the season Allen stayed strong. So long as he&#8217;s Superman in a Buffalo uniform, the Bills have a chance in the AFC.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Patrick Mahomes, QB Kansas City Chiefs<\/h3>\n<p>Was there ever a doubt? Three Super Bowls, absurd counting stats and a projected stat line of almost <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasypros.com\/nfl\/projections\/patrick-mahomes.php\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">33 touchdowns<\/a> in 2024. He finally gets some speed on the outside to open it up since Hill left, and we get to see the unlocked version of Mahomes again.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer: Ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top ten is finally here, and the top NFL players for 2024 include multiple teams and some premium positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4345,"featured_media":156376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,10,3,8,19,16,4,26,9,31],"tags":[7811,2599,1056,10277,1576,7638,2048],"class_list":["post-180830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-news","category-ravens","category-bills","category-browns","category-cowboys","category-chiefs","category-dolphins","category-vikings","category-steelers","category-49ers","tag-chiefs-featured","tag-josh-allen","tag-lamar-jackson","tag-lwos-top-50","tag-patrick-mahomes","tag-ravens-featured","tag-t-j-watt"],"modified_by":"Mike Kashuba","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180830\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}