Top 10 NFL Players Predictions

Top 10 NFL Players Predictions

Robert Lewis Knuckles III

“My Prediction of the top 10 Players”

The two hour finale of the top 10 players of the NFL will be announced tonight so I want to make my top 10 predictions.

10. Odell Beckham Jr.

I think Odell will get the same spot he got last year. Odell had a good year but not better than his 2015 year. Odell finished the season with 1,367 yards and averaging 13.5 yards per reception and 10 touchdowns.  We saw in the beginning of the season how a couple of corners would get into Odell’s head and make him lose focus. He managed to get together towards the middle of the season but when it came to the big games for example the wildcard game against the Green Bay Packers where he dropped easy catches. If Odell was to come up big and win that game his peers might put him up higher. Odell is without a doubt one of the top receivers in the game and the giants getting veteran receiver Brandon Marshall I believe Odell will have a great year next football season with Marshall giving him guidance.

9. Khalil Mack

The Mack Daddy Khalil is one of the best defensive ends in the game right next to J.J. Watt. Khalil finished the season with 11  sacks four less than last year and had five forced fumbles and recovering three of them with one ending up in a touchdown. You need at least two lineman to defend this guy because one on one….. Yea it ain’t happening. Khalil is still young and still has great years ahead of him. The Raiders are going to be very special in the 2017 season

8. Von Miller

I was definitely scratching my head last year when Von Miller wasn’t in the top 10 last year. I mean Super Bowl MVP wasn’t in the top 10? Well this year Von showed he should’ve been in the top last year and after having another great season he will. Von finished the season with 13.5 sacks a couple of them came up big towards the end of some games and Von also had three forced fumbles one came up big when facing the Colts. The Colts had one more drive to get the lead but Von came with the strip fumble and it was recovered for a touchdown. Von is Denver’s best player on defense. Without him we don’t know where Denver would be right now. Von is without question one of the best outside linebackers in the game.

7. Le’Veon Bell

Running back Le’Veon Bell was suspended for four games due to missing several drug tests. Bell’s first game he came back with a vengeance against the Chiefs. Bell averaged 8 yards per carry and rushed for a total of 144 yards. Bell finished the regular season rushing for 1,268 yards. That’s really good for a running back that missed four games. Not only is Bell a great running back but he can also line up as a receiver and catch the ball. What makes Bell different from other running backs is that he’s very patient. When Bell sees a clear path he burst right through that hole. Bell did come up short against the Patriots in the AFC championship but that didn’t stop from getting respect from his peers and putting him in the top 10.

6. Antonio Brown

I mean it’s no question that Brown has to be a top 10 player. Getting drafted in the sixth round plays a huge chip on your shoulders and Antonio Brown has shown time and time again that he should’ve been drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Brown had once again had a great year. Brown finished the season with 106 receptions rushing for 1,284. Now he didn’t get the numbers he had in 2015 but when you have Le’Veon Bell running the ball numbers will drop but that’s not a bad thing. Brown is one of the hardest guys to cover in the NFL with his great speed and route running. He’s also dangerous when returning punts. So anytime you see Antonio Brown defenses better prepare.

5. Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas running back had a fabulous rookie season. Ezekiel Elliott was drafted in the first round last year and he had huge expectations and boy did Zek show that. Zek averaged 5.1 yards per carry and rushed for a total of 1,631 yards leading the league in rushing. Almost close to 2,000 yards and he might’ve gotten there if he didn’t have a bad game in his two games he played and also not playing the final game against the Eagles. Zek is always hungry for the ball with his signature feed me more move. Zek if fast, strong and he also got jumps. Zek can hurdle over a lot of defenders. Zek is only going to be a problem for a lot of teams in the future.

4. Julio Jones

The best receiver in the NFL in my opinion. Julio Jones is just a freak. Jones had another great year despite him only playing 14 games this season. Jones finished the regular season with 83 receptions and rushing for 1,409 yards. Jones had tremendous games in the playoffs against the Seahawks and Packers he just looked unstoppable. Jones played in his first Super Bowl against the Patriots and had a great play with his toe dragging. Jones is fast, strong and most importantly he’s a humble dude. You never see him talk and he’s all about the team. He just lets his play do the talking.

3. Aaron Rodgers

One of the most talented Quarterbacks to play the position. Rodgers Is always in the top ten to a lot of people but this was rough at the start. They were losing games but the biggest had to be against the Titans. After their bye week. Rodgers said we can turn the tables and he wasn’t lying. They went from 4-6 on a seven game win streak and advanced all the way to the NFC Championship. They destroyed the Giants in the wildcard and won a close game against the Cowboys in the divisional round. Now they did get destroyed by the Falcons but the fact that Rodgers lead his team to the game after all the negativity surrounding the team due to the media deserves a lot of credit. When Aaron Rodgers speaks you listen.

2. Matt Ryan

Many people wondered will Matt Ryan ever get past the hump? Will he ever lead a team to a Super Bowl? Is he an elite quarterback? Matt Ryan showed that he’s an elite quarterback. Ryan won MVP for the first time in his career. He led the number one offense in the NFL by completing 69.9 percent of his passes, threw for 4,944 yards and had 38 touchdowns and seven interception. He played in his first ever Super Bowl and played pretty well but it wasn’t enough as they came up short against The Patriots. Now will Matt Ryan have another good season coming into the 2017 season? Or will Ryan and the Falcons suffer from Super Bowl hangover?

1. Tom Brady

I think this is no question that Brady will have the number one spot even after having a four game suspension from deflategate. He finished the season by completing 67.4 percent of his passes and throwing for 3,554 yards and had 28 touchdowns and two interceptions. Brady led his team when they were down 28 to 3 in the Super Bowl when things were looking down. Brady kept fighting and now has five Super Bowl Rings the first in NFL history beating Joe Montana.