2014 NFL Position Rankings: Recap

The long-awaited recap of my NFL position ranking series is here! Thanks to anyone that checked it out!

Quarterbacks

25.Mike Glennon (Buccaneers)

24.Josh McCown (Buccaneers)

23.Carson Palmer (Cardinals)

22.Sam Bradford (Rams)

21.Ryan Tannehill (Dolphins)

20.Joe Flacco (Ravens)

19.Andy Dalton (Bengals)

18.Eli Manning (Giants)

17.Alex Smith (Chiefs)

16.Jay Cutler (Bears)

15.Robert Griffin III (Redskins)

14.Nick Foles (Eagles)

13.Colin Kaepernick (49ers)

12.Matthew Stafford (Lions)

11.Russell Wilson (Seahawks)

10.Tony Romo (Cowboys)

9.Andrew Luck (Colts)

8.Philip Rivers (Chargers)

7.Cam Newton (Panthers)

6.Matt Ryan (Falcons)

5.Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)

4.Aaron Rodgers (Packers)

3.Drew Brees (Saints)

2.Tom Brady (Patriots)

1.Peyton Manning (Broncos)

 

Running Backs

50.Robert Turbin (Seahawks)

49.Montee Ball (Broncos)

48.Ahmad Bradshaw (Colts)

47.Bryce Brown (Bills)

46.David Wilson (Giants)

45.Jonathan Stewart (Panthers)

44.Bobby Rainey (Buccaneers)

43.Vick Ballard (Colts)

42.Donald Brown (Chargers)

41.Mike James (Buccaneers)

40.Pierre Thomas (Saints)

39.Toby Gerhart (Jaguars)

38.Chris Ivory (Jets)

37.Darren Sproles (Eagles)

36.Lamar Miller (Dolphins)

35.LaGarette Blount (Steelers)

34.BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Bengals)

33.Andre Ellington (Cardinals)

32.Danny Woodhead (Chargers)

31.Shane Vereen (Patriots)

30.Rashad Jennings (Giants)

29.Andre Brown (Texans)

28.Ben Tate (Browns)

27.Darren McFadden (Raiders)

26.Steven Jackson (Falcons)

25.Joique Bell (Lions)

24.Stevan Ridley (Patriots)

23.DeAngelo Williams (Panthers)

22.Maurice Jones-Drew (Raiders)

21.Zac Stacey (Rams)

20.Le'veon Bell (Steelers)

19.Knowshon Moreno (Dolphins)

18.Giovani Bernard (Bengals)

17.Fred Jackson (Bills)

16.Ray Rice (Ravens)

15.Ryan Matthews (Chargers)

14.Chris Johnson (Jets)

13.DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)

12.Doug Martin (Buccaneers)

11.C.J. Spiller (Bills)

10.Reggie Bush (Lions)

9.Eddie Lacy (Packers)

8.Alfred Morris (Redskins)

7.Frank Gore (49ers)

6.Arian Foster (Texans)

5.Matt Forte (Bears)

4.Jammal Charles (Chiefs)

3.Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)

2.LeSean McCoy (Eagles)

1.Adrian Peterson (Vikings)

 

Wide Receivers

50.Doug Baldwin (Seahawks)

49.Ruben Randle (Giants)

48.Terrance Williams (Cowboys)

47.Cordarelle Patterson (Vikings)

46.Emanuel Sanders (Broncos)

45.Hakeem Nicks (Colts)

44.Harry Douglas (Falcons)

43.Riley Cooper (Eagles)

42.Jeremy Maclin (Eagles)

41.Michael Floyd (Cardinals)

40.Golden Tate (Lions)

39.Danny Amendola (Patriots)

38.Cecil Shorts (Jaguars)

37.Greg Jennings (Vikings)

36.Brian Hartline (Dolphins)

35.Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)

34.Julian Edelman (Patriots)

33.Mike Wallace (Dolphins)

32.Marques Colston (Saints)

31.Keenan Allen (Chargers)

30.Kendall Wright (Titans)

29.Eric Decker (Jets)

28.Stevie Johnson (49ers)

27.Percy Harvin (Seahawks)

26.Justin Blackmon (Jaguars)

25.Steve Smith (Ravens)

24.Wes Welker (Broncos)

23.T.Y. Hilton (Colts)

22.Michael Crabtree (49ers)

21.Randall Cobb (Packers)

20.Pierre Garcon (Redskins)

19.Torrey Smith (Ravens)

18.Anquan Boldin (49ers)

17.Antonio Brown (Steelers)

16.Victor Cruz (Giants)

15.Jordy Nelson (Packers)

14.Reggie Wayne (Colts)

13.DeSean Jackson (Redskins)

12.Alshon Jeffrey (Bears)

11.Roddy White (Falcons)

10.Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)

9.Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers)

8.Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals)

7.Andre Johnson (Texans)

6.Dez Bryant (Cowboys)

5.Julio Jones (Falcons)

4.Josh Gordon (Browns)

3.Brandon Marshall (Bears)

2.A.J. Green (Bengals)

1.Calvin Johnson (Lions)

 

Tight Ends

 20.Jordan Reed (Redskins)

19.Dwayne Allen (Colts)

18.Jared Cook (Rams)

17.Zach Ertz (Eagles)

16.Coby Fleener (Colts)

15.Charles Clay (Dolphins)

14.Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)

13.Jermichael Finley (Free Agent)

12.Owen Daniels (Ravens)

11.Dennis Pitta (Ravens)

10.Heath Miller (Steelers)

9.Greg Olsen (Panthers)

8.Julius Thomas (Broncos)

7.Martellus Bennett (Bears)

6.Jordan Cameron (Browns)

5.Antonio Gates (Chargers)

4.Jason Witten (Cowboys)

3.Vernon Davis (49ers)

2.Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)

1.Jimmy Graham (Saints)

 

Tackles

30.Riley Reiff (Lions)

29.Anthony Castonzo (Colts)

28.D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Jets)

27.Demar Dotson (Buccaneers)

26.D.J. Fluker (Chargers)

25.Doug Free (Cowboys)

24.Cordy Glenn (Bills)

23.Zach Strief (Saints)

22.Anthony Collins (Buccaneers)

21.Michael Roos (Titans)

20.Branden Albert (Dolphins)

19.Andre Smith (Bengals)

18.Orlando Franklin (Broncos)

17.Jared Veldheer (Cardinals)

16.King Dunlap (Chargers)

15.Anthony Davis (49ers)

14.Sebastian Vollmer (Patriots)

13.Phil Loadholt (Vikings)

12.Jake Long (Rams)

11.Russell Okung (Seahawks)

10.Eugene Monroe (Ravens)

9.Ryan Clady (Broncos)

8.Nate Solder (Patriots)

7.Andrew Whitworth (Bengals)

6.Tyron Smith (Cowboys)

5.Duane Brown (Texans)

4.Trent Williams (Redskins)

3.Jason Peters (Eagles)

2.Joe Staley (49ers)

1.Joe Thomas (Browns)

 

Guards

30.J.R. Sweezy (Seahawks)

29.Mike Pollak (Bengals)

28.Justin Blalock (Falcons)

27.Mackenzy Bernadeau (Cowboys)

26.Richie Incognito (Free Agent)

25.Jon Asamoah (Falcons)

24.Kraig Urbik (Bills)

23.Willie Colon (Jets)

22.Alex Boone (49ers)

21.Roger Saffold (Rams)

20.Kevin Zeitler (Bengals)

19.T.J. Lang (Packers)

18.Brandon Brooks (Texans)

17.Ramon Foster (Steelers)

16.Travelle Wharton (Free Agent)

15.Ben Grubbs (Saints)

14.Brandon Fusco (Vikings)

13.David DeCastro (Steelers)

12.Kyle Long (Bears)

11.Mike Iupati (49ers)

10.Geoff Schwartz (Giants)

9.Andy Levitre (Titans)

8.Logan Mankins (Patriots)

7.Matt Slauson (Bears)

6.Larry Warford (Lions)

5.Jahri Evans (Saints)

4.Marshal Yanda (Ravens)

3.Josh Sitton (Packers)

2.Louis Vasquez (Broncos)

1.Evan Mathis (Eagles)

 

Centers

20.Scott Wells (Rams)

19.Eric Wood (Bills)

18.Brian De La Puente (Bears)

17.Nick Hardwick (Chargers)

16.Jonathan Goodwin (Saints)

15.Travis Fredrick (Cowboys)

14.Stefan Wisnewski (Raiders)

13.Chris Myers (Texans)

12.Nick Mangold (Jets)

11.Evan Dietrich-Smith (Buccaneers)

10.Mike Pouncey (Dolphins)

9.Roberto Garza (Bears)

8.Ryan Kalil (Panthers)

7.Maurkice Pouncey (Steelers)

6.Manny Ramirez (Broncos)

5.Max Unger (Seahawks)

4.Dominic Raiola (Lions)

3.Jason Kelce (Eagles)

2.John Sullivan (Vikings)

1.Alex Mack (Browns)

 

Defensive Ends

30.Darnell Dockett (Cardinals)

29.Shaun Phillips (Titans)

28.Ezkiel Ansah (Lions)

27.Brian Robison (Vikings)

26.Julius Peppers (Packers)

25.Olivier Vernon (Dolphins)

24.Jerry Hughes (Bills)

23.Jason Pierre-Paul (Giants)

22.Arthur Jones (Colts)

21.Cliff Avril (Seahawks)

20.Carlos Dunlap (Bengals)

19.Justin Tuck (Raiders)

18.DeMarcus Ware (Broncos)

17.Rob Ninkovich (Patriots)

16.Michael Johnson (Buccaneers)

15.Lamarr Houston (Bears)

14.Chris Long (Rams)

13.Calias Campbell (Cardinals)

12.Sheldon Richardson (Jets)

11.Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)

10.Charles Johnson (Panthers)

9.Jared Allen (Bears)

8.Chandler Jones (Patriots)

7.Cameron Jordan (Saints)

6.Michael Bennett (Seahawks)

5.Mario Williams (Bills)

4.Cameron Wake (Dolphins)

3.Greg Hardy (Panthers)

2.Robert Quinn (Rams)

1.J.J. Watt (Texans)

 

Defensive Tackles

30.Michael Brockers (Rams)

29.Domata Peko (Bengals)

28.Glenn Dorsey (49ers)

27.Tony McDaniel (Seahawks)

26.Clinton McDonald (Buccaneers)

25.Jeff Odrick (Dolphins)

24.Jonathan Babineaux (Falcons)

23.Malik Jackson (Broncos)

22.Pat Sims (Raiders)

21.Henry Melton (Cowboys)

20.Star Lotulelei (Panthers)

19.Paul Soliai (Falcons)

18.Haloti Ngata (Ravens)

17.David Harrison (Jets)

16.Kawann Short (Panthers)

15.Nick Fairley (Lions)

14.Vince Wilfork (Patriots)

13.Kyle Williams (Bills)

12.Linval Joesph (Vikings)

11.Randy Starks (Dolphins)

10.Terrance Knighton (Broncos)

9.Jason Hatcher (Redskins)

8.Jurrell Casey (Titans)

7.Brandon Mebane (Seahawks)

6.Justin Smith (49ers)

5.Marcel Dareus (Bills)

4.Dontrai Poe (Chiefs)

3.Geno Atkins (Bengals)

2.Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)

1.Ndmuakong Suh (Lions)

 

Inside Linebackers

30.DeMeco Ryans (Eagles)

29.D.J. Williams (Bears)

28.A.J. Hawk (Packers)

27.Perry Riley (Redskins)

26.Paul Worrilow (Falcons)

25.Curtis Lofton (Saints)

24.David Harris (Jets)

23.Jon Beason (Giants)

22.Wesley Woodyard (Titans)

21.Vincent Rey (Bengals)

20.Brandon Spikes (Bills)

19.Jerrell Freeman (Colts)

18.Nick Roach (Raiders)

17.Lawrence Timmons (Steelers)

16.D'Qwell Jackson (Colts)

15.Daryl Washington (Cardinals)

14.Paul Poslusnzy (Jaguars)

13.Daryl Smith (Ravens)

12.Brian Cushing (Texans)

11.Donald Butler (Chargers)

10.Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)

9.James Laurinatis(Rams)

8.Karlos Dansby (Browns)

7.Stephen Tulloch (Lions)

6.Kiko Alonso (Bills)

5.Sean Lee (Cowboys)

4.Derrick Johnson (Chiefs)

3.NaVorro Bowman (49ers)

2.Luke Kuechly (Panthers)

1.Patrick Willis (49ers)

 

Outside Linebackers

50.Barkevious Mingo (Browns)

49.Sam Acho (Cardinals)

48.Brooks Reed (Texans)

47.Stephen Nicholas (Falcons)

46.Nate Irving (Broncos)

45.Alec Ogletree (Rams)

44.Quinton Coples (Jets)

43.Zach Brown (Titans)

42.Dan Skota (49ers)

41.Bruce Carter (Cowboys)

40.Akeem Ayers (Titans)

39.LaMarr Woodley (Raiders)

38.Jarret Johnson (Chargers)
37.Dont'a Hightower (Patriots)

36.Manny Lawson (Bills)

35.Paul Kruger (Browns)

34.Brandon Graham (Eagles)

33.Junior Gallette (Saints)

32.Whitney Mercilus (Texans)

31.Koa Misi (Dolphins)

30.Calvin Pace (Jets)

29.Bruce Irvin (Seahawks)

28.Spencer Paysinger (Giants)

27.John Abraham (Cardinals)

26.Jamie Collins (Patriots)

25.Conor Barwin (Eagles)

24.Jason Worldiis (Steelers)

23.K.J. Wright (Seahawks)

22.Sio Moore (Raiders)

21.Ryan Kerrigan (Redskins)

20.Trent Cole (Eagles)

19.Lance Briggs (Bears)

18.DeAndre Levy (Lions)

17.Malcolm Smith (Seahawks)

16.Danny Trevathan (Broncos)

15.Ahmad Brooks (49ers)

14.Chad Greenway (Vikings)

13.Elvis Dumervil (Ravens)

12.Terrell Suggs (Ravens)

11.Thomas Davis (Panthers)

10.Jerod Mayo (Patriots)

9.Brian Orakpo (Redskins)

8.Vontaze Burfict (Bengals)

7.Justin Houston (Chiefs)

6.Tamba Hali (Chiefs)

5.Aldon Smith (49ers)

4.Robert Mathis (Colts)

3.Lavonte David (Buccaneers)

2.Von Miller (Broncos)

1.Clay Matthews (Packers)

 

Cornerbacks

50.Xavier Rhodes (Vikings)

49.Logan Ryan (Patriots)

48.Kareem Jackson (Texans)

47.Bradley Fletcher (Eagles)

46.Corey White (Saints)

45.Drayton Florence (Free Agent)

44.Nolan Carroll (Eagles)

43.Rashean Mathis (Lions)

42.Tramon Williams (Packers)

41.William Gay (Steelers)

40.Corey Graham (Bills)

39.Alan Ball (Jaguars)

38.Chris Crocker (Bengals)

37.Jimmy Smith (Ravens)

36.Adam Jones (Bengals)

35.Stephon Gilmore (Bills)

34.Casey Hayward (Packers)

33.Cortez Allen (Steelers)

32.Walter Thurmond (Giants)

31.Tramaine Brock (49ers)

30.Brandon Flowers (Chargers)

29.Chris Owens (Browns)

28.Tarrel Brown (Raiders)

27.Sam Shields (Packers)

26.Desmond Trufant (Falcons)

25.Leodis McKelvin (Bills)

24.Antonio Cromartie (Cardinals)

23.Charles Tillman (Bears)

22.Brandon Boykin (Eagles)

21.Brandon Browner (Patriots)

20.Byron Maxwell (Seahawks)

19.Jason McCourty (Titans)

18.Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Giants)

17.Chris Harris (Broncos)

16.Leon Hall (Bengals)

15.Prince Amukamura (Giants)

14.Lardarius Webb (Ravens)

13.Captain Munnerlyn (Vikings)

12.Keenan Lewis (Saints)

11.Jonathan Joesph (Texans)

10.DeAngelo Hall (Redskins)

9.Tim Jennings (Bears)

8.Vontae Davis (Colts)

7.Aqib Talib (Broncos)

6.Brent Grimes (Dolphins)

5.Alterraun Verner (Buccaneers)

4.Joe Haden (Browns)

3.Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)

2.Darrelle Revis (Patriots)

1.Richard Sherman (Seahawks)

 

Safeties

30.Will Hill (Ravens)

29.William Moore (Falcons)

28.Glover Quin (Lions)

27.Danieal Manning (Bengals)

26.Mike Mitchell (Steelers)

25.LaRon Landry (Colts)

24.Rafael Bush (Saints)

23.Bernard Pollard (Titans)

22.Dashon Goldson (Buccaneers)

21.Rahim Moore (Broncos)

20.Reggie Nelson (Bengals)

19.Tyvon Branch (Raiders)

18.Michael Griffin (Titans)

17.Chris Clemons (Texans)

16.Aaron Williams (Bills)

15.Antonie Bethea (49ers)

14.Tyran Mathieau (Cardinals)

13.Reshead Jones (Dolphins)

12.Kenny Vaccaro (Saints)

11.Eric Reid (49ers)

10.Donte Whitner (Browns)

9.Antrell Rolle (Giants)

8.Troy Polamalu (Steelers)

7.Eric Berry (Chiefs)

6.T.J. Ward (Broncos)

5.Devin McCourty (Patriots)

4.Eric Weddle (Chargers)

3.Kam Chancellor (Seahawks)

2.Jarius Byrd (Saints)

1.Earl Thomas (Seahawks)

 

Kickers

20.Josh Scobee (Jaguars)
19.Sebastian Janikowski (Raiders)
18.Jay Feely (Cardinals)
17.Graham Gano (Panthers)
16.Mason Crosby (Packers)
15.Nick Novak (Chargers)
14.Ryan Succop (Chiefs)
13.Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
12.Shaun Suisham (Steelers)
11.Nick Folk (Jets)
10.Matt Bryant (Falcons)
9.Greg Zuerlein (Rams)
8.Phil Dawson (49ers)
7.Blair Walsh (Vikings)
6.Steven Hauschka (Seahawks)
5.Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)
4.Dan Bailey (Cowboys)
3.Robbie Gould (Bears)
2.Justin Tucker (Ravens)
1.Matt Prater (Broncos) 

 

Punters

20.Ryan Allen (Patriots)
19.Marquette King (Raiders)
18.Thomas Morstead (Saints)
17.Dave Zastudil (Cardinals)
16.Bryan Anger (Jaguars)
15.Donnie Jones (Eagles)
14.Sam Koch (Ravens)
13.Chris Jones (Cowboys)
12.Sam Martin (Lions)
11.Steve Weatherford (Giants)
10.Kevin Huber (Bengals)
9.Dustin Colquitt (Chiefs)
8.Mike Scifres (Chargers)
7.Brad Nortman (Panthers)
6.Brandon Fields (Dolphins)
5.Jon Ryan (Seahawks)
4.Andy Lee (49ers)
3.Shane Lechler (Texans)
2.Johnny Hekker (Rams)
1.Pat McAfee (Colts)

 

Top 10 Player Appearances by Team

Denver Broncos-11 (Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, Ryan Clady, Louis Vazquez, Manny Ramirez, Terrance Knighton, Von Miller, Aqib Talib, T.J. Ward, Matt Prater)

Seattle Seahawks-10 (Marshawn Lynch, Max Unger, Brandon Mebane, Michael Bennett, Bobby Wagner, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Steven Hauschka, Jon Ryan)

New England Patriots-9 (Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Chandler Jones, Jerod Mayo, Darrelle Revis, Devin McCourty, Stephen Gostkowski)

San Francisco 49ers-9 (Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, Joe Staley, Justin Smith, Aldon Smith, Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, Phil Dawson, Andy Lee)

Chicago Bears-8 (Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall, Martellus Bennett, Matt Slauson, Roberto Garza, Jared Allen, Tim Jennings, Robbie Gould)

Cleveland Browns-7 (Josh Gordon, Jordan Cameron, Joe Thomas, Alex Mack, Karlos Dansby, Joe Haden, Donte Whitner)

Carolina Panthers-7 (Cam Newton, Greg Olsen, Ryan Kalil, Greg Hardy, Charles Johnson, Luke Kuechly, Brad Nortman)

Kansas City Chiefs-7 (Jammal Charles, Dontari Poe, Derrick Johnson, Tamba Hali, Justin Houston, Eric Berry, Dustin Colquitt)

Dallas Cowboys-6 (Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, Tyron Smith, Sean Lee, Dan Bailey)

Detroit Lions-6 (Reggie Bush, Calvin Johnson, Larry Warford, Dominic Raiola, Ndmuakong Suh, Stephen Tulloch)

Cincinnati Bengals-5 (A.J. Green, Andrew Whitworth, Geno Atkins, Vontaze Burfict, Kevin Huber)

Houston Texans-5 (Arian Foster, Andre Johnson, Duane Brown, J.J. Watt, Shane Lechler)

New Orleans Saints-5 (Drew Brees, Jimmy Graham, Jahri Evans, Cameron Jordan, Jarius Byrd)

Washington Redskins-5 (Alfred Morris, Trent Williams, Jason Hatcher, Brian Orakpo, DeAngelo Hall) 

Green Bay Packers-4 (Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy, Josh Sitton, Clay Matthews)

Indianapolis Colts-4 (Andrew Luck, Robert Mathis, Vontae Davis, Pat McAfee)

Miami Dolphins-4 (Mike Pouncey, Cameron Wake, Brent Grimes, Brandon Fields)

Philadelphia Eagles-4 (LeSean McCoy, Jason Peters, Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce)

Pittsburgh Steelers-4 (Ben Roethlisberger, Heath Miller, Maurkice Pouncey, Troy Polamalu)

San Diego Chargers-4 (Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates, Eric Weddle, Mike Scifries)

St. Louis Rams-4 (Robert Quinn, James Laurinitis, Greg Zurelin, Johnny Hekker)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-4 (Vincent Jackson, Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David, Alterraun Verner)

Atlanta Falcons-3(Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Matt Bryant)

Buffalo Bills-3 (Mario Williams, Marcel Dareus, Kiko Alonso) 

Minnesota Vikings-3 (Adrian Peterson, John Sullivan, Blair Walsh)

Arizona Cardinals-2 (Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Peterson) 

Baltimore Ravens-2 (Eugene Monroe, Justin Tucker)

New York Giants-2 (Geoff Schwartz, Antrell Rolle)

Tennessee Titans-2 (Andy Levitre, Jurrell Casey)

New York Jets-0

Jacksonville Jaguars-0

Oakland Raiders-0