Football The PFF 101: Highlighting the top 101 players from the 2021 NFL season

T-post Tom · 06:21 PM

I know PFF is not universally loved here (or anywhere), but thought it worthy of sharing. Chiefs have 6 players on the list, all in the top 70.

Creed Humphrey - #27

Travis Kelce - #32

Tyreek Hill - #33

Chris Jones - #38

Joe Thuney - #63

Patrick Mahomes - #69

See all the details at: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-101...021-nfl-season

Super Bowl 56 brought a close to the 2021 season, and before we move on to the excitement of free agency and the NFL draft, it's time to reflect for a moment on some of the best individual performances of the season.

The PFF Top 101 represents the top 101 individual performances this season, regardless of position, and credits the best players of the season that was.

PFF remains a player evaluation site at its heart, and the 101 is our chance to acknowledge and praise the best players from the 2020 season one last time before we all look ahead to assembling rosters for the upcoming year.

Here is a quick reminder of our basic criteria:

• This list is based solely on 2021 play. Past or future play is not accounted for. This isn't about class or talent; it's about performance throughout the 2020 NFL season.

• This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. So, you won't see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the game's most valuable position. Instead, we take a look at how guys played relative to what is expected from their position.

• Unlike PFF's awards, the 101 factors in the postseason, so some players who won PFF awards may find themselves jumped in the 101 by rivals who had a playoff run worthy of a change in ranking.

Disagree with the players we've included here? Let us know on Twitter (@PFF).

27. C CREED HUMPHREY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 1,328 | 2021 PFF Grade: 92.5
The Chiefs overhauled their entire offensive line after last season’s Super Bowl defeat, and drafting Humphrey was a major part of the success of that endeavor. The second-round center played like the best in the game from Day 1, allowing 12 pressures in 20 games across almost 1,400 snaps of action, including the playoffs. Humphrey’s run blocking was elite and looked like something we would hope to see from an established veteran.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: unranked

32. TE TRAVIS KELCE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 1,041 | 2021 PFF Grade: 87.1
Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs had their lull during the 2021 season, but when all was said and done, he still racked up 1,424 yards and 12 touchdowns including the playoffs. He averaged 1.92 yards per route run, and passes thrown in his direction resulted in a 112.4 passer rating for his quarterback. Kelce scored in each of his last six games and was a go-to receiver during some of the team’s biggest “gotta-have-it” situations of the season.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 3

33. WR TYREEK HILL, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 991 | 2021 PFF Grade: 87.1
Hill is one of the most terrifying playmakers in the game, and the fact that he was still able to amass over 1,200 yards and score nine touchdowns with the league on an almost religious mission to take away the explosive plays from Kansas City’s offense tells you a lot about how good he is. Hill caught 71.6% of passes thrown his way and still had a 75-yard score to his name in the regular season and one of 64 yards in the playoffs.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 20

38. DI CHRIS JONES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 764 | 2021 PFF Grade: 83.4
The Chiefs started the year playing Jones as a full-time edge rusher, which seems absurd given the fact he typically weighs in at 310 pounds and is 6-foot-6. The fact that he was moved back inside tells you how well the plan worked overall, but Jones wasn’t bad on the edge, registering 21 pressures in six games before he became a full-time interior player again. Once he moved back inside, he was back to being a dominant force as a pass-rusher, finishing the year with 75 pressures, including 10 in the playoffs.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 25

63. G JOE THUNEY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 1,328 | 2021 PFF Grade: 82.6
Kansas City invested huge money into Thuney last offseason as part of a concerted effort to overhaul the offensive line, and he repaid them with a fine season. Thuney earned a 90.5 pass-blocking grade — the best of his career — while blocking for quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the first time. He allowed 17 pressures all season, the same number as a season ago but on 445 more pass-blocking snaps.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: unranked

69. QB PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2021 Snaps: 1,308 | 2021 PFF Grade: 81.8
Mahomes and the Kansas City offense had a very strange season, each struggling at various points and not quite looking the same as in previous years. Mahomes more than doubled his interception total from 2020 but actually had a lower turnover-worthy play rate (2.8% versus 3.2%). The big difference came on big-time throws, where his rate more than halved from last season as teams concentrated on eliminating explosive plays from the Chiefs’ offense. Even in a relative down year, Mahomes tossed 37 touchdowns and needed only 13 seconds to execute a game-saving scoring drive in the playoffs.
PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 7

02-14-2022, 05:59 PM	Topic Starter
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1887293	The PFF 101: Highlighting the top 101 players from the 2021 NFL season I know PFF is not universally loved here (or anywhere), but thought it worthy of sharing. Chiefs have 6 players on the list, all in the top 70. Creed Humphrey - #27 Travis Kelce - #32 Tyreek Hill - #33 Chris Jones - #38 Joe Thuney - #63 Patrick Mahomes - #69 See all the details at: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-101...021-nfl-season Super Bowl 56 brought a close to the 2021 season, and before we move on to the excitement of free agency and the NFL draft, it's time to reflect for a moment on some of the best individual performances of the season. The PFF Top 101 represents the top 101 individual performances this season, regardless of position, and credits the best players of the season that was. PFF remains a player evaluation site at its heart, and the 101 is our chance to acknowledge and praise the best players from the 2020 season one last time before we all look ahead to assembling rosters for the upcoming year. Here is a quick reminder of our basic criteria: • This list is based solely on 2021 play. Past or future play is not accounted for. This isn't about class or talent; it's about performance throughout the 2020 NFL season. • This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. So, you won't see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the game's most valuable position. Instead, we take a look at how guys played relative to what is expected from their position. • Unlike PFF's awards, the 101 factors in the postseason, so some players who won PFF awards may find themselves jumped in the 101 by rivals who had a playoff run worthy of a change in ranking. Disagree with the players we've included here? Let us know on Twitter (@PFF). 27. C CREED HUMPHREY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 1,328 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 92.5 The Chiefs overhauled their entire offensive line after last season’s Super Bowl defeat, and drafting Humphrey was a major part of the success of that endeavor. The second-round center played like the best in the game from Day 1, allowing 12 pressures in 20 games across almost 1,400 snaps of action, including the playoffs. Humphrey’s run blocking was elite and looked like something we would hope to see from an established veteran. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: unranked 32. TE TRAVIS KELCE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 1,041 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 87.1 Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs had their lull during the 2021 season, but when all was said and done, he still racked up 1,424 yards and 12 touchdowns including the playoffs. He averaged 1.92 yards per route run, and passes thrown in his direction resulted in a 112.4 passer rating for his quarterback. Kelce scored in each of his last six games and was a go-to receiver during some of the team’s biggest “gotta-have-it” situations of the season. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 3 33. WR TYREEK HILL, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 991 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 87.1 Hill is one of the most terrifying playmakers in the game, and the fact that he was still able to amass over 1,200 yards and score nine touchdowns with the league on an almost religious mission to take away the explosive plays from Kansas City’s offense tells you a lot about how good he is. Hill caught 71.6% of passes thrown his way and still had a 75-yard score to his name in the regular season and one of 64 yards in the playoffs. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 20 38. DI CHRIS JONES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 764 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 83.4 The Chiefs started the year playing Jones as a full-time edge rusher, which seems absurd given the fact he typically weighs in at 310 pounds and is 6-foot-6. The fact that he was moved back inside tells you how well the plan worked overall, but Jones wasn’t bad on the edge, registering 21 pressures in six games before he became a full-time interior player again. Once he moved back inside, he was back to being a dominant force as a pass-rusher, finishing the year with 75 pressures, including 10 in the playoffs. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 25 63. G JOE THUNEY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 1,328 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 82.6 Kansas City invested huge money into Thuney last offseason as part of a concerted effort to overhaul the offensive line, and he repaid them with a fine season. Thuney earned a 90.5 pass-blocking grade — the best of his career — while blocking for quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the first time. He allowed 17 pressures all season, the same number as a season ago but on 445 more pass-blocking snaps. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: unranked 69. QB PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2021 Snaps: 1,308 \| 2021 PFF Grade: 81.8 Mahomes and the Kansas City offense had a very strange season, each struggling at various points and not quite looking the same as in previous years. Mahomes more than doubled his interception total from 2020 but actually had a lower turnover-worthy play rate (2.8% versus 3.2%). The big difference came on big-time throws, where his rate more than halved from last season as teams concentrated on eliminating explosive plays from the Chiefs’ offense. Even in a relative down year, Mahomes tossed 37 touchdowns and needed only 13 seconds to execute a game-saving scoring drive in the playoffs. PFF 101 Rank, 2020: 7 Last edited by T-post Tom; 02-14-2022 at 06:21 PM..
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