5. Vic Beasley, LB, Falcons:
Statline: 15.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery:
Beasley became a phenom in year 2 with the Falcons. After a disappointing first season especially being the 8th overall pick, Beasley took it to the next level. He helped the Falcons D get to the Super Bowl and was a nightmare for opposing QBs. He LEAD the the league in sacks with 15.5! Thats huge! Beasley's 6 forced fumbles are also a great statline. Some people might have Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack ranked over him but I had Beasley as my choice for DPOY and so thats why I'm ranking him this high. Beasley stepped it up from a disappointing rookie, to a top 5 player in this league. He just barely cracks my top 5 of my annual list.Last Year No. 5: J.J. Watt, DE, Texans
4. Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons:
Statline: 4944 yards, 38 TDs, 7 interceptions:
This years league MVP hits no. 4 on my list. After 9 decent, almost elite numbers, the Falcons didn't know if they were ever going to get something AMAZING from Ryan. Then 2016 happened. Matt Ryan stepped it up and really bonded with his offense and his offensive coordinator Kyle Shannahan. Ryan threw for almost 5000 yards and lead his career in yardage. He threw 38 TDs which is an insane amount that only elite QBs reach and thats the most TDs he's thrown in a season in his 10 year career by 6! Also under 10 interceptions is considered a great passing season. The league MVP of the season lead his team to a great, huge lead in the Super Bowl and then the whole team tired out and lost it but hey, at least he won MVP, got to the Super Bowl, and hit no. 4 on my list.Last Year No. 4: Odell Beckham, WR, Giants
3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers:
Statline: 4428 yards, 40 TDs, 7 intercpetions:While the stats aren't much different from Matt Ryan's, Rodgers gets a rank higher than the MVP. Rodgers and the Packers were not doing well. They kept losing and losing and it looked like the Lions were going to win the division. Then Rodgers had a crazy end of the season and won a lot of games and in the final week of the season re-took the division right out from the Lions grasp. Going into the playoffs, the wildcard Packers team was still one of the top favorites to win the Super Bowl and they got closing, having a blowout loss in the NFC Championship vs the Falcons. Rodgers still played crazy. 4000 yard seasons are considered really good in the NFL and he also had 40 TDs which is A LOT! Again, anything under 10 interceptions on a season is remarkable and elite QB status and he got there. Rodgers turned the Packers into a force at the end of the year once again. He lands at no.
3 on my annual list.
Last Year No. 3: Marcus Peters, CB, Chiefs
2. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys:Statline: 1631 yards, 15 TDs, 5 Yards per carry:
As a rookie, Zeke Elliott had one of the most insane rushing seasons in awhile. Zeke was drafted 4th overall last year and he did not disappoint. When you are already a very skilled RB matched with the best O-line in football, its a great marriage. Zeke went all out. He lead the league in rushing with his 1600 yard season. Thats more than players like Le'Veon Bell, David Johnson, Adrian Peterson, LeSean McCoy, Todd Gurley, and other great experienced running backs. 15 TDs is also an insane number. Some people may think I am ranking Zeke way too high but I can't think of any players thats not a QB that was more talked about than Zeke. My favorite Zeke play was either one of his amazing hurdles or when he broke away from everyone in the final seconds of the Steelers game for the win. Ezekiel Elliott had an insane rookie year and his efforts get him to spot NUMBER TWO! In just his
rookie year...
Last Year No. 2: Luke Kuechly, LB, Panthers
1. (MY PLAYER OF THE YEAR) Tom Brady, QB, Patriots:
Statline: 3554 yards, 28 TDs, 2 interceptions:The GOAT was the best player of the season. While Brady's stats weren't as insane as the other 2 QBs in this top 5, Brady had quite a season. He lead the Patriots to the best record in the AFC (again). He threw for 3500 yards which is pretty good especially for someone that old. He threw 28 TDs which is also really good. Only 2 interceptions has to be some sort of amazing record for someone that plays so many games and is that old. I'm sure Brady's stats would be even more crazy if he hadn't started the season out on a four game suspension. Brady's playoffs are what really pushed him to the very top. The Patriots blew out every opponent except for the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl was his best game of the year, possibly even his life. The Pats at one point were down 28-3. Everyone had counted them out including me. I even stopped watching even though everyone else still was. By the time it was the 4th quarter, I kept checking on the score and the Pats kept scoring and the Falcons didn't once. Brady was playing like a boss. By the last 5 minutes, I was glued to watching as Brady completed the best comeback I've ever seen. The Pats ended up forcing the first overtime in Super Bowl history and Brady rallied and won it. He tied legend Charles Haley for most Super Bowl rings at 5 and he won his 4th Super Bowl MVP. Brady is insane and was the player of the year!!!!
Last Year No. 1: Cam Newton, QB, Panthers
Thanks for reading the top 5 players of the year! See you next year with this post!
Players that just missed the top 10: Tyreek Hill WR Chiefs, Jadeveon Clowney DE Texans, Antonio Brown WR Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr. WR Giants
Photo Cred: SI.com, Blogging Dirty, ProFootballTalk - NBC Sports, Daily Herald, The Seattle Times
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