2015 NFL Position Rankings: Recap

My annual NFL position ranking series came to a close last Tuesday. For the sake of convenience, here's a recap of the entire series.   

Quarterbacks

25.Blake Bortles (Jaguars)

24.Derek Carr (Raiders)

23.Teddy Bridgewater (Vikings)

22.Colin Kaepernick (49ers)

21.Sam Bradford (Eagles)

20.Andy Dalton (Bengals)

19.Carson Palmer (Cardinals)

18.Jay Cutler (Bears)

17.Alex Smith (Chiefs)

16.Nick Foles (Rams)

15.Joe Flacco (Ravens)

14.Matthew Stafford (Lions)

13.Eli Manning (Giants)

12.Ryan Tannehill (Dolphins)

11.Cam Newton (Panthers)
10.Russell Wilson (Seahawks)

9.Phillip Rivers (Chargers)

8.Matt Ryan (Falcons)

7.Tony Romo (Cowboys)

6.Peyton Manning (Broncos)

5.Andrew Luck (Colts)

4.Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)

3.Drew Brees (Saints)

2.Tom Brady (Patriots)

1.Aaron Rodgers (Packers)

Running Backs

50.Bishop Sankey (Titans)

49.Chris Johnson (Free Agent)

48.Andre Williams (Giants)

47.DeAngelo Williams (Steelers)

46.Ahmad Bradshaw (Free Agent)

45.Branden Oliver (Chargers)

44.Bilal Powell (Jets)

43.Roy Helu Jr. (Raiders)

42.Bobby Rainey (Buccaneers)

41.Daniel “Boom” Herron (Colts)

40.Isaiah Crowell (Browns)

39.Terrance West (Browns)

38.Matt Asiata (Vikings)

37.Andre Ellington (Cardinals)

36.Darren Sproles (Eagles)

35.Darren McFadden (Cowboys)

34.Latavius Murray (Raiders)

33.Shane Vereen (Giants)

32.Jerick McKinnon (Vikings)

31.Jonathan Stewart (Panthers)

30.Danny Woodhead (Chargers)

29.Denard Robinson (Jaguars)

28.Doug Martin (Buccaneers)

27.Rashad Jennings (Giants)

26.LeGarette Blount (Patriots)

25.Stevan Ridley (Jets)

24.C.J. Spiller (Saints)

23.Reggie Bush (49ers)

22.Tre Mason (Rams)

21.Chris Ivory (Jets)

20.Giovani Bernard (Bengals)

19.Fred Jackson (Bills)

18.C.J. Anderson (Broncos)

17.Justin Forsett (Ravens)

16.Ryan Matthews (Eagles)

15.Mark Ingram (Saints)

14.Joique Bell (Lions)

13.Lamar Miller (Dolphins)

12.Jeremy Hill (Bengals)

11.Alfred Morris (Redskins)

10.Frank Gore (Colts)

9.Eddie Lacy (Packers)

8.Arian Foster (Texans)

7.Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)

6.DeMarco Murray (Eagles)

5.Matt Forte (Bears)

4.LeSean McCoy (Bills)
3.Jammal Charles (Chiefs)

2.Adrian Peterson (Vikings)

1.Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)

Wide Receivers

50.Malcolm Floyd (Chargers)

49.Terrance Williams (Cowboys)

48.Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)

47.Brian Quick (Rams)

46.Rueben Randle (Giants)

45.Mohammed Sanu (Bengals)

44.Kenny Stills (Dolphins)

43.Andrew Hawkins (Browns) 

42.Doug Baldwin (Seahawks)

41.Brandon LaFell (Patriots)

40.Stevie Johnson (Chargers)

39.Michael Crabtree (Raiders)

38.Jordan Matthews (Eagles)

37.Roddy White (Falcons)

36.Percy Harvin (Bills)

35.Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals)

34.Keenan Allen (Chargers)

33.Marques Colston (Saints)

32.Eric Decker (Jets)

31.Mike Wallace (Vikings)

30.Michael Floyd (Cardinals)

29.Kendall Wright (Titans)

28.Andre Johnson (Colts)

27.Kelvin Benjamin (Panthers) 

26.Pierre Garcon (Redskins)

25.Victor Cruz (Giants)
24.Torrey Smith (49ers)

23.Julian Edelman (Patriots)

22.Anquan Boldin (49ers)

21.Sammy Watkins (Bills)

20.Steve Smith (Ravens)

19.Brandon Marshall (Jets)

18.Mike Evans (Buccaneers)

17.DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)

16.Golden Tate (Lions)

15.Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers)

14.Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos)

13.Jeremy Maclin (Chiefs)

12.DeSean Jackson (Redskins)

11.Alshon Jeffrey (Bears)

10.T.Y. Hilton (Colts)

9.Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)

8.Randall Cobb (Packers)

7.Jordy Nelson (Packers)

6.Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)

5.Julio Jones (Falcons)

4.A.J. Green (Bengals)

3.Antonio Brown (Steelers)

2.Dez Bryant (Cowboys)

1.Calvin Johnson (Lions)

Tight Ends

20.Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)

19.Owen Daniels (Broncos)

18.Jordan Reed (Redskins)

17.Larry Donnell (Giants)

16.Zach Ertz (Eagles)

15.Heath Miller (Steelers)
14.Coby Fleener (Colts)

13.Charles Clay (Bills)

12.Jordan Cameron (Dolphins)

11.Dwayne Allen (Colts)

10.Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

9.Delanie Walker (Titans)

8.Vernon Davis (49ers)

7.Jason Witten (Cowboys)

6.Martellus Bennett (Bears)

5.Julius Thomas (Jaguars)

4.Antonio Gates (Chargers)

3.Greg Olsen (Panthers)

2.Jimmy Graham (Seahawks)

1.Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)

Tackles

30.D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Jets)

29.Phil Loadholt (Vikings)
28.Cordy Glenn (Bills)
27.Derek Newton (Texans)
26.Marcus Gilbert (Steelers)
25.Donald Penn (Raiders)
24.Russell Okung (Seahawks)
23.Nate Solder (Patriots)
22.Zach Strief (Saints)
21.Riley Rieff (Lions)
20.Lane Johnson (Eagles)

19.Ryan Clady (Broncos)
18.Doug Free (Cowboys)
17.Ricky Wagner (Ravens)
16.Demar Dotson (Buccaneers)
15.King Dunlap (Chargers)
14.Kelvin Beachum (Steelers)
13.Anthony Castonzo (Colts)
12.Eugene Monroe (Ravens)
11.Bryan Bulaga (Packers)
10.Sebastian Vollmer (Patriots)
9.Branden Albert (Dolphins)
8.Jared Veldheer (Cardinals)
7.Duane Brown (Texans)
6.Trent Williams (Redskins)
5.Joe Staley (49ers)
4.Tyron Smith (Cowboys)
3.Jason Peters (Eagles)
2.Andrew Whitworth (Bengals)
1.Joe Thomas (Browns)

Guards

30.Oday Aboushi (Jets)
29.Trai Turner (Panthers)
28.Andrew Norwell (Panthers)
27.Logan Mankins (Buccaneers)
26.Todd Herremans (Colts)
25.Geoff Schwartz (Giants)
24.Andy Levitre (Titans)
23.Ben Grubbs (Chiefs)
22.Ronald Leary (Cowboys)
21.Ramon Foster (Steelers)
20.Alex Boone (49ers)
19.Jahri Evans (Saints)
18.David DeCastro (Steelers)
17.Brandon Linder (Jaguars)
16.Joel Bitonio (Browns)
15.Clint Boling (Bengals)
14.Orlando Franklin (Chargers)
13.Matt Slauson (Bears)

12.Larry Warford (Lions)
11.T.J. Lang (Packers)
10.Louis Vazquez (Broncos)

9.Mike Iupati (Cardinals)

8.Brandon Brooks (Texans)
7.Kevin Zeitler (Bengals)

6.Zack Martin (Cowboys)

5.Kyle Long (Bears)

4.Kelechi Osemele (Ravens)

3.Josh Sitton (Packers)

2.Evan Mathis (Free Agent)

1.Marshal Yanda (Ravens)

Centers

20.Eric Wood (Bills)

19.Chris Myers (Free Agent)

18.Lemuel Jeanpierre (Seahawks)

17.Bryan Stork (Patriots)

16.Evan Dietrich-Smith (Buccaneers)

15.Stefen Wisnewski (Jaguars)

14.Jeremy Zuttah (Ravens) 

13.Mike Pouncey (Dolphins)

12.Russell Bodine (Bengals)

11.Manny Ramirez (Lions)

10.Corey Linsley (Packers)

9.Ryan Kalil (Panthers)

8.Jason Kelce (Eagles)

7.Rodney Hudson (Raiders)

6.Travis Fredrick (Cowboys)

5.John Sullivan (Vikings)

4.Max Unger (Saints)

3.Alex Mack (Browns)

2.Nick Mangold (Jets)

1.Maurkice Pouncey (Steelers)

Defensive Ends

30.Vinny Curry (Eagles)
29.Arthur Jones (Colts)
28.Rob Ninkovich (Patriots)

27.Chris Canty (Ravens)

26.Cliff Avril (Seahawks)

25.Jeremiah Ratliff (Bears)

24.Everson Griffen (Vikings)
23.Stephen Paea (Redskins)

22.Jason Hatcher (Redskins)

21.Carlos Dunlap (Bengals)

20.Olivier Vernon (Dolphins)

19.Chris Long (Rams)

18.Chandler Jones (Patriots)
17.Cameron Jordan (Saints)

16.Cameron Heyward (Steelers)

15.Ezekiel Ansah (Lions)
14.DeMarcus Ware (Broncos)

13.Jason Pierre-Paul (Giants)

12.Charles Johnson (Panthers) 

11.Jerry Hughes (Bills)

10.Fletcher Cox (Eagles)

9.Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)
8.Greg Hardy (Cowboys)

7.Calias Campbell (Cardinals)

6.Sheldon Richardson (Jets)

5.Michael Bennett (Seahawks)

4.Cameron Wake (Dolphins)

3.Robert Quinn (Rams)

2.Mario Williams (Bills)

1.J.J. Watt (Texans)

Defensive Tackles

30.Tony McDaniel (Seahawks)
29.Vince Wilfork (Texans)
28.Sharrif Floyd (Vikings) 
27.Michael Brockers (Rams)
26.Paul Soliai (Falcons)

25.Henry Melton (Buccaneers)

24.Linval Joesph (Vikings)
23.Steve McLendon (Steelers)
22.Bernie Logan (Eagles)
21.Tyrone Crawford (Cowboys)
20.Jared Odrick (Jaguars)
19.Jonathan Hankins (Giants)
18.Nick Fairley (Rams)

17.Star Lotulelei (Panthers)
16.Dan Williams (Raiders)
15.Brandon Williams (Ravens)
14.Damon Harrison (Jets)
13.Haloti Ngata (Lions)
12.Kawann Short (Panthers)

11.Geno Atkins (Bengals)

10.Terrence Knighton (Redskins)

9.Brandon Mebane (Seahawks)
8.Sen'Derrick Marks (Jaguars)

7.Jurrell Casey (Titans)
6.Aaron Donald (Rams)
5.Kyle Williams (Bills)

4.Dontari Poe (Chiefs)

3.Marcell Dareus (Bills)

2.Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)

1.Ndamukong Suh (Dolphins)

Outside Linebackers

50.Erik Walden (Colts)

49.Courtney Upshaw (Ravens)

48.Aaron Lynch (49ers) 

47.Dan Skuta (Jaguars)

46.Nick Perry (Packers)

45.Brooks Reed (Falcons)

44.Alec Ogletree (Rams)

43.Spencer Paysinger (Dolphins)

42.Akeem Ayers (Rams)

41.Chad Greenway (Vikings)

40.Jelani Jenkins (Dolphins)

39.Manny Lawson (Bills)

38.Ahmad Brooks (49ers)

37.Bruce Carter (Buccaneers) 

36.Quentin Coples (Jets)

35.Bruce Irvin (Seahawks)

34.Melvin Ingram (Chargers)

33.Jared Allen (Bears)

32.Brandon Graham (Eagles)

31.Trent Cole (Colts)

30.Brian Orakpo (Titans)

29.Telvin Smith (Jaguars)

28.K.J. Wright (Seahawks)

27.Vincent Rey (Bengals) 

26.Calvin Pace (Jets)

25.Pernell McPhee (Bears)

24.Anthony Barr (Vikings)

23.Sio Moore (Raiders)

22.Khalil Mack (Raiders) 

21.Julius Peppers (Packers)

20.Nigel Bradham (Bills) 

19.Whitney Mercilus (Texans)

18.Derrick Morgan (Titans)

17.Robert Mathis (Colts)

16.Don'ta Hightower (Patriots)

15.Junior Gallete (Saints)

14.Tamba Hali (Chiefs)

13.Vontaze Burfict (Bengals)

12.Jamie Collins (Patriots)

11.Elvis Dumervil (Ravens)

10.Connor Barwin (Eagles)

9.Aldon Smith (49ers)

8.Ryan Kerrigan (Redskins)

7.Thomas Davis (Panthers)

6.Terrell Suggs (Ravens)

5.Clay Matthews (Packers)

4.DeAndre Levy (Lions)

3.Lavonte David (Buccaneers)

2.Justin Houston (Chiefs)

1.Von Miller (Broncos)

Inside Linebackers

25.Jerod Mayo (Patriots)
24.Danny Trevathan (Broncos)

23.D'Qwell Jackson (Colts)
22.James Laurinaitis (Rams)

21.Daryl Washington (Cardinals)

20.Paul Worrilow (Falcons)

19.Preston Brown (Bills)

18.Rolando McClain (Cowboys)
17.Jerrell Freeman (Colts)
16.Stephen Tulloch (Lions)
15.Sean Lee (Cowboys)
14.Donald Butler (Chargers)
13.Kiko Alonso (Eagles)

12.Derrick Johnson (Chiefs)
11.Mychal Kendricks (Eagles)
10.David Harris (Jets)

9.NaVorro Bowman (49ers)
8.Brian Cushing (Texans)
7.Brandon Marshall (Broncos)
6.Daryl Smith (Ravens)
5.C.J. Mosley (Ravens)
4.Karlos Dansby (Browns)

3.Lawrence Timmons (Steelers)
2.Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)

1.Luke Kuechly (Panthers)

Cornerbacks

50.Kyle Arrington (Ravens)
49.Leon Hall (Bengals)
48.Cortez Allen (Steelers)
47.Perrish Cox (Titans)
46.Tramaine Brock (49ers)
45.Buster Skrine (Jets)
44.Brandon Browner (Saints)
43.Jason McCourty (Titans)
42.Bradley Roby (Broncos)
41.Bashaud Breeland (Redskins)
40.Captain Munnerlyn (Vikings)
39.Davon House (Jaguars)
38.Jeremy Lane (Seahawks)
37.Leodis McKlevin (Bills)
36.Keenan Lewis (Saints)
35.Darius Slay (Lions)
34.Tramon Williams (Browns)
33.Kareem Jackson (Texans)
32.K'Wuan Williams (Browns)
31.Josh Norman (Panthers)
30.Rashean Mathis (Lions)
29.Antonio Cromartie (Jets)
28.Bene Benwikere (Panthers)
27.Brandon Boykin (Eagles)
26.E.J. Gaines (Rams)
25.Tim Jennings (Bears)
24.Casey Hayward (Packers)
23.Jonathan Joesph (Texans)
22.Alterraun Verner (Buccaneers)
21.Sean Smith (Chiefs)
20.Xavier Rhodes (Vikings)
19.Brandon Flowers (Chargers)
18.Sam Shields (Packers)
17.Chris Culliver (Redskins)
16.Stephon Gilmore (Bills)
15.Aqib Talib (Broncos)
14.Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Giants)
13.Byron Maxwell (Eagles)
12.Corey Graham (Bills)
11.Orlando Scandrick (Cowboys)
10.Jimmy Smith (Ravens)
9.Prince Amukamara (Giants)
8.Desmond Trufant (Falcons)
7.Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)
6.Brent Grimes (Dolphins)
5.Chris Harris Jr. (Broncos)
4.Joe Haden (Browns)
3.Darrelle Revis (Jets)
2.Vontae Davis (Colts)
1.Richard Sherman (Seahawks)

Safeties

30.Robert Blanton (Vikings)
29.Kendrick Lewis (Ravens)
28.Morgan Burnett (Packers)
27.Dwight Lowery (Colts)
26.Ron Parker (Chiefs)
25.Mike Mitchell (Steelers)
24.Tyrann Mathieu (Cardinals)
23.Eric Reid (49ers)
22.Da'Norris Searcy (Titans)
21.Nate Allen (Raiders)
20.George Iloka (Bengals)
19.Aaron Williams (Bills)
18.Charles Woodson (Raiders)
17.Will Hill (Ravens)
16.Antrel Rolle (Bears)
15.Malcolm Jenkins (Eagles)
14.Rahim Moore (Texans)
13.Mike Adams (Colts)
12.Tashaun Gibson (Browns)
11.Antonie Bethea (49ers)
10.T.J. Ward (Broncos)
9.Reshad Jones (Dolphins)
8.Glover Quinn (Lions)
7.Donte Whitner (Browns)
6.Harrison Smith (Vikings)
5.Jairus Byrd (Saints)
4.Devin McCourty (Patriots)
3.Eric Weddle (Chargers)
2.Kam Chancellor (Seahawks)
1.Earl Thomas (Seahawks)

Kickers

20.Matt Prater (Lions)
19.Nick Novak (Chargers)
18.Graham Gano (Panthers)
17.Nick Folk (Jets)
16.Randy Bullock (Texans)
15.Greg Zuerlein (Rams)
14.Josh Brown (Giants)
13.Caleb Sturgis (Dolphins)
12.Shaun Suisham (Steelers)
11.Cody Parkey (Eagles)
10.Blair Walsh (Vikings)
9.Mason Crosby (Packers)
8.Dan Carpenter (Bills)
7.Phil Dawson (49ers)
6.Matt Bryant (Falcons)
5.Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
4.Steven Hauschka (Seahawks)
3.Dan Bailey (Cowboys)
2.Justin Tucker (Ravens)
1.Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)

Punters

20.Dustin Colquitt (Chiefs)
19.Mike Scifres (Chargers)
18.Brad Nortman (Panthers)
17.Jon Ryan (Seahawks)
16.Ryan Allen (Patriots)
15.Ryan Quigley (Jets)
14.Tress Way (Redskins)
13.Marquette King (Raiders)
12.Steve Weatherford (Giants)
11.Brett Kern (Titans)
10.Sam Martin (Lions)
9.Shane Lechler (Texans)
8.Thomas Morstead (Saints)
7.Bryan Anger (Jaguars) 

6.Kevin Huber (Bengals)
5.Andy Lee (Browns)
4.Sam Koch (Ravens)
3.Brandon Fields (Dolphins)
2.Johnny Hekker (Rams)
1.Pat McAfee (Colts)

Top 10 Players by Team:

Seattle Seahawks-10 (Michael Bennett, Kam Chancellor, Jimmy Graham, Steven Hauschka, Marshawn Lynch, Brandon Mebane, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson)
Baltimore Ravens-8 (Sam Koch, C.J. Mosley, Kelechi Osemele, Daryl Smith, Jimmy Smith, Terrell Suggs, Justin Tucker Marshal Yanda)
Dallas Cowboys-8 (Dan Bailey, Dez Bryant, Travis Fredrick, Greg Hardy, Zack Martin, Tony Romo, Tyron Smith, Jason Witten)

Green Bay Packers-8 (Randall Cobb, Mason Crosby, Eddie Lacy, Corey Linsley, Clay Matthews, Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Sitton)
Denver Broncos-7 (Chris Harris Jr., Peyton Manning, Brandon Marshall, Von Miller, Demaryius Thomas, Louis Vasquez, T.J. Ward)

Cleveland Browns-6 (Karlos Dansby, Joe Haden, Andy Lee, Alex Mack, Joe Thomas, Donte Whitner)

Houston Texans-6 (Brandon Brooks, Duane Brown, Brian Cushing, Arian Foster, Shane Lechler, J.J. Watt)

Indianapolis Colts-6 (Vontae Davis, T.Y. Hilton, Frank Gore, Andrew Luck, Pat McAfee, Adam Vinatieri)

Miami Dolphins-6 (Branden Albert, Brandon Fields, Brent Grimes, Reshad Jones, Ndamukong Suh, Cameron Wake)

Buffalo Bills-5 (Dan Carpenter, LeSean McCoy, Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams, Mario Williams) 

New England Patriots-5 (Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski, Rob Gronkowski, Devin McCourty, Sebastian Vollmer)

New York Jets-5 (David Harris, Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis, Sheldon Richardson, Muhammad Wilkerson) 

Philadelphia Eagles-5 (Connor Barwin, Fletcher Cox, Jason Kelce, DeMarco Murray, Jason Peters)

Pittsburgh Steelers-5 (Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Maurkice Pouncey, Ben Roethlisberger, Lawrence Timmons)
San Fransisco 49ers-5 (NaVorro Bowman, Phil Dawson, Vernon Davis, Aldon Smith, Joe Staley)

Arizona Cardinals-4 (Calais Campbell, Mike Iupati, Patrick Peterson, Jared Veldheer)  

Atlanta Falcons-4 (Matt Bryant, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Desmond Trufant)

Carolina Panthers-4 (Thomas Davis, Ryan Kalil, Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen)

Cincinnati Bengals-4 (A.J. Green, Kevin Huber, Andrew Whitworth, Kevin Zeitler)

Detroit Lions-4 (Calvin Johnson, DeAndre Levy, Sam Martin, Glover Quin) 

Kansas City Chiefs-4 (Jammal Charles, Justin Houston, Travis Kelce, Dontari Poe)

Minnesota Vikings-4 (Adrian Peterson, Harrison Smith, John Sullivan, Blair Walsh)

New Orleans Saints-4 (Drew Brees, Jairus Byrd, Thomas Morstead, Max Unger)

Chicago Bears-3 (Martellus Bennett, Matt Forte, Kyle Long)

Jacksonville Jaguars-3 (Bryan Anger, Sen'Derrick Marks, Julius Thomas) 

San Diego Chargers-3 (Antonio Gates, Phillip Rivers, Eric Weddle)

St. Louis Rams-3 (Aaron Donald, Johnny Hekker, Robert Quinn)

Washington Redskins-3 (Ryan Kerrigan, Terrence Knighton, Trent Williams) 

New York Giants-2 (Prince Amukamara, Odell Beckham Jr.)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-2 (Lavonte David, Gerald McCoy)

Tennessee Titans-2 (Jurrell Casey, Delanie Walker)

Oakland Raiders-1 (Rodney Hudson)
Free Agents-1 (Evan Mathis)