Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens in Controversial Player Rankings

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.

Pro Football Network - Baltimore Ravens, a professional football team in the NFL.

WHAT:

Pro Football Network - Lamar Jackson was ranked 69th in the NFL's top 100 player rankings, a drop from No. 2 the previous year.

Sportskeeda - Jackson's drop in ranking is noted as a decline of 67 places compared to his MVP season in 2024.

Heavy NFL - Robert Griffin III criticized the ranking, stating, "Burn this list to the ground," in response to Jackson's placement.

chargers.com - Derwin James Jr. led the NFL with an 88.5 PFN SAF Impact Score last season.

chargers.com - Derwin James Jr. recorded 94 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 8 quarterback hits in the 2025-2026 NFL season.

chargers.com - Rashawn Slater had 22 allowed pressures in 2024, the fewest he allowed in a full season.

chargers.com - Justin Herbert ranked ninth in passing yards in 2026 with 3,727 yards and tied for seventh with 26 passing touchdowns.

chargers.com - Joe Alt allowed just one sack in the six games he played in 2025.

chargers.com - Derwin James Jr. was ranked No. 40 overall in Pro Football Network's Top 100 players list, making him the highest-ranked safety in the league.

chargers.com - Rashawn Slater was ranked No. 63 overall, having achieved the highest Pro Football Focus offensive grade of his career with a score of 91.1 in 2024.

chargers.com - Justin Herbert was ranked No. 80 overall, finishing the 2025 season with 3,727 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns.

chargers.com - Joe Alt was ranked No. 92 overall and made his first Pro Bowl appearance in just his second year in the NFL despite playing in only six games.

Pro Football Network - Robert Griffin III criticized Lamar Jackson's drop from No. 2 to No. 69 in the NFL Top 100 list, stating, "Burn this list to the ground."

Sportskeeda - Lamar Jackson was ranked 67 places lower in quarterback rankings in 2025 compared to his previous MVP season in 2024.

Heavy NFL - Lamar Jackson was ranked 69th in the NFL's top 100 player rankings.

Pro Football Network - The Baltimore Ravens had four players ranked in the top 70 players list.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The rankings pertain to players in the National Football League (NFL).

WHEN:

Pro Football Network - The rankings were released in the current NFL season.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The ranking of Lamar Jackson has led to discussions about him being "disrespected" by his peers in the league.

HOW:

Pro Football Network - The rankings are determined by votes from NFL players.

Lamar Jackson has seen a significant drop in the NFL's top 100 player rankings, falling to 69th after being ranked second the previous year. This decline marks a staggering 67-place drop compared to his MVP season in 2024. In response to the ranking, Robert Griffin III voiced his disapproval, stating, "Burn this list to the ground."