The "NFL Top 100 Players" is an annual NFL offseason tradition. There are a few names from the Kansas City Chiefs expected to make the cut, but there are also many opponents featured in this year's rankings. Player No. 21 is a player they are scheduled to face this coming season. No. 21 is Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Sam Darnold.
No. 21 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Seahawks QB Sam Darnold! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/ayBrzUkqDS — NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2026 Darnold started all 17 games for the Seahawks in 2025, finishing the season with a 67.7% completion percentage, 4,048 yards, 25 touchdowns, and a 99.1 passer rating. He earned Pro Bowl honors and led Seattle to victory in Super Bowl LX. Darnold and the Seahawks will meet the Chiefs in a preseason matchup this year at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs will also visit the Seahawks again in Week 7 of the 2026 season at Lumen Field on Sunday Night Football. Produced by NFL Films and the X Original Series, the new season of NFL Top 100 features short-form episodes that reveal the league's top players, as voted on exclusively by current NFL players. Episodes debut on X on weekdays through Friday, September 4, and will air later on NFL+, as well as on other NFL-owned and operated social media platforms. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas City Chiefs to face player No. 21 of the 'NFL Top 100' in 2026