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Lamar Jackson, Xavier McKinney Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings

Lamar Jackson and Xavier McKinney feature in the updated 2026 NFL Top 100 players rankings.

By · Published July 15, 2026 at 17:46 UTC · Updated July 15, 2026 at 19:29 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Yahoo Sports · Sports Illustrated · Dairyland Express · Green Bay Packers – packers.com · NFL.com · Bleacher Report.

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📍 How it ended

Lamar Jackson and Xavier McKinney were named to the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026. McKinney was ranked at number 70 and became the third Green Bay Packers player to appear on the list.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

The NFL has released its Top 100 players list for 2026. Among the named players are Lamar Jackson and Xavier McKinney, with the latter ranking at No. 70.

Coverage from NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, and packers.com highlights McKinney as the third Green Bay Packers player to make the list. Sports Illustrated describes the rankings as both a challenge and a glimmer of hope for the team.

Attention remains on the implications for the Packers' organization, as Dairyland Express notes potential impacts on Matt LaFleur's tenure and Brian Gutekunst's management.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.

The obvious questions

Where did Xavier McKinney rank in the NFL Top 100?

Xavier McKinney is ranked No. 70.

How many Packers players are on the Top 100 list?

Xavier McKinney is the third player from the Green Bay Packers to appear on the list.

Which other high-profile player was named in the rankings?

Lamar Jackson was also named to the NFL Top 100.

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