The emergence of young stars on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list seems to continue as we reach the medal stand of the rankings. There are some incredible young talent throughout the league, but some have been recognized for the incredible talent they are. One player went from a solid player to one of the best in the entire league in just one year’s time. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and why he jumped so high.
Bijan Robinson makes jump to elite status on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list
The 2026 NFL Top 100 has seen some elite talent take major leaps. One player who showcased that is Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who jumped 59 spots to third on the list. NFL’s Brooke Cersosimo wrote the following blurb regarding the newly-paid running back:
“Even if the Falcons’ 24th-ranked offense didn’t live up to expectation in 2025, Robinson sure did. He compiled a league-leading 2,298 scrimmage yards, 12th all-time in a single season, and eclipsed 5.0 rushing yards per carry on the season for the first time in his career. The one area of Robinson’s game to nitpick was his lack of touchdowns, as most of the goal-line carries went to Tyler Allgeier, who departed in free agency.
“Robinson should earn more of those short-yardage scoring opportunities — and touches in general — in an offense that’s seen a lot of change over the last several months. Expect the newly paid back to dominate defenses in Kevin Stefanski’s scheme regardless of the level of play Atlanta gets from Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback.”
Bijan Robinson has been elite in his first few seasons in the league, already being named as a first-team All-Pro and a pair of Pro Bowls. He started all 17 games last season and recorded 287 carries for 1,478 yards (5.1 yards per attempt) with seven rushing touchdowns as well as 79 receptions on 103 targets for 820 yards (10.4 yards per catch) with four receiving touchdowns as well.
Below are the running backs who have been named on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list:
- 96: Travis Etienne
- 89: Kyren Williams
- 74: Josh Jacobs
- 34: Saquon Barkley
- 26: De’Von Achane
- 20: James Cook
- 17: Jonathan Taylor
- 15: Derrick Henry
- 9: Jahmyr Gibbs
- 6: Christian McCaffrey
- 3: Bijan Robinson
The 2026 NFL Top 100 list showcases the top players in the sport, as voted on by the players. The voting takes place during the previous season and does not include any incoming rookies. Each weekday, one name is revealed until the entire 2026 NFL Top 100 list is published on Friday, Sept. 4. It will be intriguing to see if Josh Allen or Myles Garrett is ranked as the top player.
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