My Top 10 Players of the 2017 (Part 2/2, 5-1)

Hi, here is my part 2 of my top 10 players list of 2017, the top 5, if you missed 10-6 check out my post before this one. I can't believe kickoff is tomorrow!!!!!!

5. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans
Statline: 1378 yards, 13 TDs receiving
After one down season Hopkins burst right back onto the scene this season. With amazing new QB Deshaun Watson, Hopkins started the season off right and after Watson's injury Hopkins kept putting up amazing numbers even with the Texans bad backups. Hopkins lead the league by 3 TDs in touchdown receptions as Davante Adams and Jimmy Graham came in 2nd with only 10 TDs a piece. Hopkins proved that he really should be considered in the NFL's elite receiver group which most people say is only Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham, and Julio Jones. Hopkins had a better season than Beckham and Jones in my opinion. With Deshaun Watson healthy again to start the season be ready for Hopkins to have another insane season with a full season of Deshaun Watson. Hopkins was a
productive machine for the Texans this past season and makes spot 5 on the top 10 players list. Not bad.
LAST YEAR NO. 5: VIC BEASLEY, LB/DE, FALCONS

4. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams
Statline: 1305 yards, 13 TDs rushing, 788 yards, 6 TDs receiving
What a comeback year it was from Todd Gurley. After a groundbreaking rookie of the year winning rookie of the year rookie season Gurley fell way off in year 2 as the Rams struggled. But with amazing new coach Sean McVay and Jared Goff breaking out Gurley broke out for his best career season yet. Gurley finished with 2000+ total yards and 19 total TDs, thats an unreal stat line. Near the end of the season Gurley REALLY heated up and kept having amazing game after amazing game. I thought he should have been the overall League MVP over a QB this season thats how well he
played. He boasts mean rushing abilities plus the addition of his receiving side its just not fair. Gurley should have been league MVP and his amazing season puts him in a spot 4. He could have been no. 1 on this list but I just decided not to by looking at different points of view on each players season.
LAST YEAR NO. 4: MATT RYAN, QB, FALCONS

3. Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers
Statline: 1533 yards, 9 TDs receiving
Okay, while Brown's statline doesn't seem AS impressive as maybe DeAndre Hopkins or Todd Gurley hear me out. Brown's stats first off, were clearly not bad. He lead the NFL in receiving yards by 100 yards and was in the top 5 of receiving TDs, but when you watch Brown play, its just amazing. Big Ben is constantly feeding him the ball and Brown seems to always catch it and take it for a big play. There were barely any games all season that Brown under performed in which is rare for a wide receiver in the NFL today. Brown shows so many game changing abilities that make him
the best receiver in the league and a top 5 offensive player in the league. Brown was awarded for his amazing season by being named the cover athlete of this years Madden video game, Madden 19. Business is Boomin' as usual for Brown as he hits spot 3 on my top 10 players of this season.
LAST YEAR NO. 3: AARON RODGERS, QB, PACKERS 

2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks
Statline: 3983 yards, 34 TDs, 11 INTs passing, 586 yards, 3 TDs rushing
This was a crazy season for Russell Wilson and his Seahawks. In Wilson’s best career season his team missed the playoffs for the first time in Wilson’s career. Wilson played lights out the entire season and just because of the Seahawks poor finish to the season, Wilson wasn’t considered a top MVP candidate though I think he should have won it. Wilson lead the league in passing TD’s while also leading his team in rushing. Wilson is the best dual threat QB in the league and he really showed it this year. He would scramble out of the pocket almost every play and make amazing throws that kept his team in each game. Wilson’s running ability sets him apart from so many QBs who really can’t do it like he does. Wilson should have won MVP, but since his Hawks didn’t do well, I just couldn’t give him the no. 1 spot though there could have been a case made for it.
LAST YEAR NO. 2: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT, RB, COWBOYS

1. (MY PLAYER OF THE YEAR) Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles
Statline: 3296 yards, 33 TDs, 7 INTs passing
This may come as a shock to some but Wentz is my no. 1 player of the year. What a surprise the 2nd year QB was to everyone. After a mediocre rookie year, the Eagles were expected to have another decent, 7-9, 8-8 type season when out of nowhere Carson Wentz came and lead the Eagles to their best season ever. Wentz had an amazing statline and was on his way to becoming league MVP when a torn ACL late season ended his season forcing playoff hero Nick Foles into action. Wentz got the Eagles to the position they were in to do well in the playoffs and without him there would have been no Super Bowl victory. If Wentz had played in the playoffs the Eagles could have won the Super Bowl in an even more exciting way. Wentz had a true breakout season and has a long career ahead of him in which he should be amazing. This man would have been league and Super Bowl MVP had he not torn his ACL late season. He was the best player in football this past season.
LAST YEAR NO. 1: TOM BRADY, QB, PATRIOTS

Just missed: Jalen Ramsey/CB/Jaguars, Case Keenum/QB/Vikings (Broncos), Marshon Lattimore/CB/Saints, Cameron Jordan/DE/Saints, Chandler Jones/DE/Cardinals, Jimmy Garopollo/QB/49ers

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