2017 NFL Position Rankings: Recap

For those who haven't read this series before or missed the beginning of this year's installment, here's the criteria for these lists:

1.Rookies are excluded from these rankings

2.Each player is judged on where they currently stand in my opinion, not the player they once were, are going to be, etc.

3.Each player is listed as member of the team they will play for in 2017, not who they played for in 2016.

Enjoy!

Quarterback:

25.Carson Wentz (Eagles)
24.Blake Bortles (Jaguars)
23.Sam Bradford (Vikings)
22.Carson Palmer (Cardinals)
21.Tyrod Taylor (Bills)
20.Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
19.Marcus Mariota (Titans)
18.Ryan Tannehill (Dolphins)
17.Alex Smith (Chiefs) 
16.Joe Flacco (Ravens)
15.Andy Dalton (Bengals)
14.Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
13.Philip Rivers (Chargers)
12.Kirk Cousins (Redskins)
11.Eli Manning (Giants)
10.Derek Carr (Raiders)
9.Matthew Stafford (Lions)
8.Cam Newton (Panthers)
7.Matt Ryan (Falcons) 
6.Andrew Luck (Colts)
5.Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
4.Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
3.Drew Brees (Saints)
2.Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
1.Tom Brady (Patriots)

Running Back:

50.C.J Prosise (Seahawks)

49.Shane Vereen (Giants)

48.Duke Johnson Jr. (Browns)
47.Jacquizz Rodgers (Buccaneers)

46.Terrance West (Ravens)
45.Alfred Morris (Cowboys)
44.Chris Ivory (Jaguars)
43.Thomas Rawls (Seahawks)
42.Derrick Henry (Titans)
41.DeAngelo Williams (Free Agent)
40.Mike Gillislee (Patriots)
39.Rob Kelley (Redskins)

38.Eddie Lacy (Seahawks)
37.Danny Woodhead (Ravens)
36.Darren Sproles (Eagles)
35.Ty Montgomery (Packers)
34.Dion Lewis (Patriots)
33.Carlos Hyde (49ers)
32.Charles Sims (Buccaneers)
31.James White (Patriots)
30.Theo Riddick (Lions)
29.Giovani Bernard (Bengals)
28.Bilal Powell (Jets)
27.Ryan Matthews (Eagles)

26.Doug Martin (Buccaneers)
25.Matt Forte (Jets)
24,Jonathan Stewart (Panthers)
23.Marshawn Lynch (Raiders)
22.Jammal Charles (Broncos)
21.Tevin Coleman (Falcons)
20.Jeremy Hill (Bengals)
19.Isaiah Crowell (Browns)
18.LeGarrette Blount (Eagles)
17.Spencer Ware (Chiefs)
16.C.J. Anderson (Broncos)
15.Latavius Murray (Vikings)

14.Melvin Gordon (Chargers)

13.Adrian Peterson (Saints)
12.Lamar Miller (Texans)
11.Mark Ingram (Saints) 
10.Frank Gore (Colts)
9.Jordan Howard (Bears) 

8.Todd Gurley (Rams)

7.Jay Ajayi (Dolphins)
6.DeMarco Murray (Titans)
5.Devonta Freeman (Falcons)
4.Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
3.LeSean McCoy (Bills)
2.David Johnson (Cardinals)
1.Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)

Wide Receiver:

50.Mohamed Sanu (Falcons)
49.Cameron Meredith (Bears)
48.Adam Thielen (Vikings) 
47.Kenny Britt (Browns)
46.Randall Cobb (Packers)
45.Cole Beasley (Cowboys) 
44.Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
43.Terrelle Pryor (Redskins) 
42.Jamison Crowder (Redskins)

41.Tyrell Williams (Chargers)

40.Kenny Stills (Dolphins)
39.Willie Snead (Saints)

38.Stefon Diggs (Vikings)
37.Jordan Matthews (Eagles)

36.John Brown (Cardinals)

35.Allen Hurns (Jaguars)

34.Davante Adams (Packers)

33.Mike Wallace (Ravens)

32.Rishard Matthews (Titans)

31.Michael Thomas (Saints)
30.Pierre Garcon (49ers)
29.Kelvin Benjamin (Panthers)
28.Eric Decker (Titans) 
27.Jeremy Maclin (Ravens)
26.Marvin Jones (Lions)
25.DeSean Jackson (Buccaneers)
24.Keenan Allen (Chargers)

23.Sammy Watkins (Bills)

22.Golden Tate (Lions)

21.Michael Crabtree (Raiders)

20.Julian Edelman (Patriots)

19.Brandin Cooks (Patriots)

18.Allen Robinson (Jaguars)
17.Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos)

16.Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles)

15.Brandon Marshall (Giants)

14.Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)

13.Doug Baldwin (Seahawks)

12.Amari Cooper (Raiders)

11.Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)

10.Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals)

9.Jordy Nelson (Packers)

8.DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)

7.T.Y. Hilton (Colts)

6.Mike Evans (Buccaneers)
5.Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
4.A.J. Green (Bengals)
3.Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants)
2.Julio Jones (Falcons)
1.Antonio Brown (Steelers) 

Tight End:
20.Jared Cook (Raiders)

19.Zach Miller (Bears)
18.Charles Clay (Bills)
17.Eric Ebron (Lions)
16.Hunter Henry (Chargers)

15.Jack Doyle (Colts)

14.Cameron Brate (Buccaneers)  

13.Jason Witten (Cowboys)

12.Antonio Gates (Chargers)

11.Coby Fleener (Saints)

10.Kyle Rudolph (Vikings)

9.Zach Ertz (Eagles)

8.Tyler Eifert (Bengals)

7.Martellus Bennett (Packers)

6.Delanie Walker (Titans)

5.Jimmy Graham (Seahawks)

4.Jordan Reed (Redskins)

3.Greg Olsen (Panthers)

2.Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

1.Rob Gronkowski (Patriots) 

Tackle:

30.Eric Fisher (Chiefs)

29.Demar Dotson (Buccaneers)

28.Ryan Schrader (Falcons)

27.Branden Albert (Jaguars) 

26.Alejandro Villanueva (Steelers)

25.Taylor Decker (Lions)

24.Ronnie Stanley (Ravens) 

23.Jake Matthews (Falcons)

22.Marcus Cannon (Patriots) 

21.Ricky Wagner (Lions)

20.Morgan Moses (Redskins)

19.Nate Solder (Patriots)

18.Lane Johnson (Eagles)

17.Jack Conklin (Titans)

16.Zach Strief (Saints)

15.Duane Brown (Texans)

14.Taylor Lewan (Titans)

13.Bryan Bulaga (Packers)

12.Marcus Gilbert (Steelers)

11.Anthony Castonzo (Colts)

10.Joe Staley (49ers)

9.Terron Armstead (Saints)

8.Cordy Glenn (Bills)

7.David Bakhtiari (Packers)

6.Jason Peters (Eagles) 

5.Donald Penn (Raiders)

4.Andrew Whitworth (Rams) 

3.Tyron Smith (Cowboys)
2.Trent Williams (Redskins)
1.Joe Thomas (Browns) 

Guard:

30.Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (Chiefs)
29.Alex Boone (Vikings)
28.Shaq Mason (Patriots)
27.Roger Saffold (Rams)
26.Josh Kline (Titans)

25.Larry Warford (Saints)
24.Jack Mewhort (Colts)
23.Quinton Spain (Titans) 
22.Ronald Leary (Broncos)
21.Ali Marpet (Buccaneers)
20.Andy Levitre (Falcons)
19.Clint Boling (Bengals)

18.Trai Turner (Panthers)
17.James Carpenter (Jets)
16.Gabe Jackson (Raiders)
15.Joel Bitonio (Browns)
14.Mike Iupati (Cardinals)

13.T.J. Lang (Lions)
12.Justin Pugh (Giants)
11.Andrew Norwell (Panthers)

10.Kyle Long (Bears)
9.Ramon Foster (Steelers)

8.Richie Incognito (Bills)

7.Kevin Zeitler (Browns)

6.Brandon Brooks (Eagles)

5.David DeCastro (Steelers)

4.Josh Sitton (Bears)
3.Zack Martin (Cowboys)
2.Kelechi Osemele (Raiders)

1.Marshal Yanda (Ravens)

Center:

20.Greg Mancz (Texans)
19.Justin Britt (Seahawks)
18.A.Q. Shipley (Cardinals)

17.Mitch Morse (Chiefs)

16.Mike Pouncey (Dolphins)
15.Weston Richburg (Giants) 

14.JC Tretter (Browns)

13.Cody Whitehair (Bears)

12.Matt Slauson (Chargers)

11.Joe Berger (Vikings)
10.Eric Wood (Bills)

9.Ben Jones (Titans)
8.Ryan Kalil (Panthers)

7.Matt Paradis (Broncos)

6.Brandon Linder (Jaguars)

5.Max Unger (Saints)
4.Maurkice Pouncey (Steelers)
3.Rodney Hudson (Raiders)
2.Alex Mack (Falcons)

1.Travis Fredrick (Cowboys)

Defensive Tackle:

30.Letroy Guion (Packers)

29.Corey Peters (Cardinals) 

28.Timmy Jernigan (Eagles)

27.Dan Williams (Free Agent)
26.Grady Jarrett (Falcons)

25.Michael Pierce (Ravens) 

24.Lawrence Guy (Patriots)

23.Dontari Poe (Falcons)

22.Kyle Williams (Bills)

21.Ahtyba Rubin (Seahawks) 

20.Sharrif Floyd (Vikings)

19.Alan Branch (Patriots)

18.Brandon Mebane (Chargers)
17.Chris Baker (Buccaneers)
16.Bennie Logan (Chiefs)
15.Danny Shelton (Browns)
14.Michael Brockers (Rams)

13.Jonathan Hankins (Colts)

12.Malik Jackson (Jaguars)

11.Marcell Dareus (Bills)

10.Brandon Williams (Ravens)

9.Linval Joseph (Vikings)

8.Geno Atkins (Bengals)

7.Calias Campbell (Jaguars)

6.Kawann Short (Panthers)

5.Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)

4.Damon Harrison (Giants)

3.Fletcher Cox (Eagles)

2.Ndamukong Suh (Dolphins)

1.Aaron Donald (Rams)

Defensive End:

30.Sheldon Richardson (Jets)
29.Trey Flowers (Patriots)
28.Mario Addison (Panthers)
27.Robert Ayers (Buccaneers)
26.William Hayes (Dolphins)
25.Frank Clark (Seahawks)
24.Danielle Hunter (Vikings)
23.Cliff Avril (Seahawks)
22.Jerry Hughes (Bills)
21.Akiem Hicks (Bears) 
20.Melvin Ingram (Chargers)
19.Everson Griffen (Vikings)
18.Cameron Heyward (Steelers)
17.Derek Wolfe (Broncos)
16.Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)
15.Jadeveon Clowney (Texans)
14.Ezekiel Ansah (Lions) 
13.Joey Bosa (Chargers) 
12.Leonard Williams (Jets)
11.Carlos Dunlap (Bengals)
10.Cameron Wake (Dolphins)
9.Olivier Vernon (Giants)
8.Brandon Graham (Eagles)
7.Jason Pierre-Paul (Giants)
6.Jurrell Casey (Titans)
5.Mike Daniels (Packers) 
4.Michael Bennett (Seahawks)
3.Cameron Jordan (Saints)
2.Khalil Mack (Raiders)
1.J.J. Watt (Texans)

Inside Linebacker:

25.Denzel Perryman (Chargers)
24.Avery Williamson (Titans)
23.Kwon Alexander (Buccaneers)
22.Karlos Dansby (Cardinals)
21.Deion Jones (Falcons)
20.Alec Ogletree (Rams)
19.Brian Cushing (Texans)
18,Todd Davis (Broncos)
17.Eric Kendricks (Vikings)
16.Derrick Johnson (Chiefs)
15.Kiko Alonso (Dolphins)
14.Mason Foster (Redskins)
13.Christian Kirksey (Browns)
12.Jordan Hicks (Eagles)
11.Paul Posluszny(Jaguars) 
10.Zach Brown (Redskins)
9.Danny Trevathan (Bears)
8.NaVorro Bowman (49ers)
7.Brandon Marshall (Broncos)
6.C.J. Mosley (Ravens) 
5.Don'ta Hightower (Patriots)
4.Sean Lee (Cowboys)
3.Jerrell Freeman (Bears)
2.Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)
1.Luke Kuechly (Panthers)   

Outside Linebacker:

35.Lawrence Timmons (Dolphins)
34.Preston Smith (Redskins)
33.Leonard Floyd (Bears)
32.Robert Quinn (Rams)
31.John Simon (Colts)
30.Jabaal Sheard (Colts)
29.Clay Matthews (Packers)
28.Tamba Hali (Chiefs) 
27.Willie Young (Bears)
26.Vincent Rey (Bengals)
25.Terrell Suggs (Ravens)
24.Nigel Bradham (Eagles)
23.Dee Ford (Chiefs)
22.Gerald Hodges (Bills)
21.Trent Murphy (Redskins)
20.Markus Golden (Cardinals)
19.Lorenzo Alexander (Bills)
18.Anthony Barr (Vikings)
17.Bruce Irvin (Raiders) 
16.Derrick Morgan (Titans) 
15.Lavonte David (Buccaneers)
14.Pernell McPhee (Bears)
13.Thomas Davis (Panthers)
12.Telvin Smith (Jaguars)
11.James Harrison (Steelers)
10.Jamie Collins (Browns)
9.Vic Beasley Jr. (Falcons)
8.Ryan Kerrigan (Redskins)
7.Brian Orakpo (Titans)
6.Vontaze Burfict (Bengals)
5.Whitney Mercilus (Texans)
4.K.J. Wright (Seahawks) 
3.Chandler Jones (Cardinals)
2.Justin Houston (Chiefs)
1.Von Miller (Broncos)

Cornerback:

50.LaDarius Gunter (Packers)
49.Joe Haden (Browns)
48.Jamar Taylor (Browns)
47.Jeremy Lane (Seahawks)

46.Robert Alford (Falcons)
45.Anthony Brown (Cowboys)
44.Jimmy Smith (Ravens) 
43.Trumaine Johnson (Rams)

42.Bashaud Breeland (Redskins)
41.Kareem Jackson (Texans)
40.Marcus Williams (Jets)

39.Bradley Roby (Broncos)
38.Kevin Johnson (Texans)
37.James Bradberry (Panthers)
36.Russ Cockrell (Steelers)
35.Delvin Breaux (Saints)
34.Ronald Darby (Bills)
33.DeShawn Shead (Seahawks)
32.Prince Amukamara (Bears) 
31.Logan Ryan (Titans)
30.Byron Maxwell (Dolphins)
29.Brandon Carr (Ravens)
28.Morris Claiborne (Jets)

27.Orlando Scandrick (Cowboys)
26.William Gay (Steelers)
25.Jalen Ramsey (Jaguars) 

24.Captain Munnerlyn (Panthers)

23.David Amerson (Raiders)

22.Adam Jones (Bengals)

21.Jason Verrett (Chargers)

20.Jonathan Joseph (Texans)
19.A.J. Bouye (Jaguars) 

18.Vontae Davis (Colts)

17.Brent Grimes (Buccaneers)
16.Terrence Newman (Vikings)
15.Stephon Gilmore (Patriots)
14.Desmond Trufant (Falcons)
13.Xavier Rhodes (Vikings)
12.Casey Hayward (Chargers)

11.Janoris Jenkins (Giants)

10.Marcus Peters (Chiefs)
9.Sean Smith (Raiders)
8.Darius Slay (Lions)
7.Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Giants)
6.Malcolm Butler (Patriots)
5.Josh Norman (Redskins)
4.Aqib Talib (Broncos) 

3.Richard Sherman (Seahawks)

2.Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)

1.Chris Harris Jr. (Broncos)

Safety:

30.Keanu Neal (Falcons)

29.Mike Mitchell (Steelers)

28.D.J. Swearinger (Cardinals) 

27.J.J. Wilcox (Buccaneers)
26.Quentin Demps (Bears)
25.Maurice Alexander (Rams)
24.Jonathan Cyprien (Titans)

23.Adrian Amos (Bears)
22.Darian Stewart (Broncos)
21.Mike Adams (Panthers)
20.George Iloka (Bengals) 

19.Byron Jones (Cowboys)
18.Rodney McLeod (Eagles)
17.Glover Quin (Lions)
16.HaHa Clinton-Dix (Packers)

15.Reggie Nelson (Raiders) 

14.Barry Church (Jaguars)
13.T.J. Ward (Broncos)

12.Malcolm Jenkins (Eagles)

11.Tyrann Mathieu (Cardinals)

10.Tony Jefferson (Ravens)

9.Morgan Burnett (Packers)

8.Landon Collins (Giants) 

7.Devin McCourty (Patriots)

6.Harrison Smith (Vikings)

5.Reshad Jones (Dolphins)

4.Kam Chancellor (Seahawks)
3.Eric Berry (Chiefs)

2.Eric Weddle (Ravens)

1.Earl Thomas (Seahawks)

Kicker:

20.Nick Novak (Texans)
19.Will Lutz (Saints)
18.Robbie Gould (49ers)
17.Caleb Sturgis (Eagles)
16.Kai Forbath (Vikings)
15.Graham Gano (Panthers)
14.Phil Dawson (Cardinals)
13.Greg Zuerlein (Rams)
12.Matt Prater (Lions)
11.Brandon McManus (Broncos)
10.Nick Folk (Buccaneers)
9.Cairo Santos (Chiefs)
8.Chris Boswell (Steelers)
7.Steven Hauschka (Bills) 
6.Mason Crosby (Packers)
5.Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)
4.Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
3.Matt Bryant (Falcons)
2.Dan Bailey (Cowboys)
1.Justin Tucker (Ravens) 

Punter:

20.Tress Way (Redskins)
19.Riley Dixon (Broncos)
18.Brett Kern (Titans)
17.Drew Kaser (Chargers)
16.Ryan Allen (Patriots)
15.Dustin Colquitt (Chiefs)
14.Donnie Jones (Eagles)
13.Chris Jones (Cowboys)
12.Sam Koch (Ravens) 
11.Kevin Huber (Bengals)
10.Brad Wing (Giants)
9.Brad Nortman (Jaguars)
8.Bryan Anger (Buccaneers)
7.Andy Lee (Panthers)
6.Matt Bosher (Falcons)
5.Marquette King (Raiders)
4.Shane Lechler (Texans)
3.Sam Martin (Lions)
2.Thomas Morstead (Saints)
1.Johnny Hekker (Rams)


Top 10 Individual Position Appearances by Team (most to least):
Seattle Seahawks-8 (Michael Bennett, Kam Chancellor, Jimmy Graham, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, Russell Wilson)

Atlanta Falcons-7 (Vic Beasley Jr., Matt Bryant, Matt Bosher, Devonta Freeman, Julio Jones, Alex Mack, Matt Ryan)

Dallas Cowboys-7 (Dan Bailey, Dez Bryant, Ezekiel Elliott, Travis Fredrick, Sean Lee, Zach Martin, Tyron Smith)  
Green Bay Packers-7 (David Bakhtiari, Martellus Bennett, Morgan Burnett, Mason Crosby, Mike Daniels, Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers)
New York Giants-7 (Odell Beckham Jr., Landon Collins, Damon Harrison, Jason Pierre-Paul, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Brad Wing, Olivier Vernon) 
Oakland Raiders-7 (Derek Carr, Rodney Hudson, Marquette King, Khalil Mack, Kelechi Osemele, Donald Penn, Sean Smith)
Pittsburgh Steelers-7 (Le'Veon Bell, Chris Boswell, Antonio Brown, David DeCastro, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, Ben Roethlisberger)

Baltimore Ravens-6 (Tony Jefferson, C.J. Mosley, Justin Tucker, Eric Weddle, Brandon Williams, Marshal Yanda)

Carolina Panthers-6 (Ryan Kalil, Luke Kuechly, Andy Lee, Cam Newton, Greg Olsen, Kawann Short)
New England Patriots-6 (Tom Brady, Malcolm Butler, Stephen Gostkowski, Rob Gronkowski, Dont'a Hightower, Devin McCourty)

Buffalo Bills-5 (Cordy Glenn, Steven Hauschka, Richie Incognito, LeSean McCoy, Eric Wood)

Chicago Bears-5 (Jordan Howard, Jerrell Freeman, Kyle Long, Josh Sitton, Danny Trevathan)
Denver Broncos-5 (Chris Harris Jr., Brandon Marshall, Von Miller, Matt Paradis, Aqib Talib)
Kansas City Chiefs-5 (Eric Berry, Justin Houston, Travis Kelce, Marcus Peters, Cairo Santos)

New Orleans Saints-5 (Terron Armstead, Drew Brees, Cameron Jordan, Thomas Morstead, Max Unger)  

Philadelphia Eagles-5 (Brandon Brooks, Fletcher Cox, Zach Ertz, Brandon Graham, Jason Peters)

Tennessee Titans-5 (Jurell Casey, Ben Jones, DeMarco Murray, Brian Orakpo, Delanie Walker) 

Washington Redskins-5 (Zach Brown, Ryan Kerrigan, Josh Norman, Jordan Reed, Trent Williams)

Arizona Cardinals-4 (Larry Fitzgerald, David Johnson, Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson)

Cincinnati Bengals-4 (Geno Atkins, Vontaze Burfict, Tyler Eifert, A.J. Green)
Houston Texans-4 (DeAndre Hopkins, Shane Lechler, Whitney Mercilus, J.J. Watt)

Indianapolis Colts-4 (Frank Gore, T.Y. Hilton, Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri)

Los Angeles Rams-4 (Aaron Donald, Todd Gurley, Johnny Hekker, Andrew Whitworth)

Miami Dolphins-4 (Jay Ajayi, Reshad Jones, Ndmuakong Suh, Cameron Wake) 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-4 (Bryan Anger, Mike Evans, Nick Folk, Gerald McCoy)

Cleveland Browns-3 (Jamie Collins, Joe Thomas, Kevin Zeitler)

Detroit Lions-3 (Sam Martin, Darius Slay, Matthew Stafford)

Jacksonville Jaguars-3 (Calias Campbell, Brandon Linder, Brad Nortman)

Minnesota Vikings-3 (Linval Joseph, Kyle Rudolph, Harrison Smith)

San Francisco 49ers-2 (NaVorro Bowman, Joe Staley)

Los Angeles Chargers-0

New York Jets-0