Joe Burrow breaks silence on incredibly low ranking on NFL Top 100 players of 2024 list

The NFL Top 100 list of 2024 has been fully revealed, with wide receiver Tyreek Hill leading the pack. But the ranking has given many other talking points apart from who finished atop, including Joe Burrow’s surprisingly low position.

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was ranked 39th, below signal-callers who’ve so far achieved less than him such as Tua Tagovailoa or Jordan Love. Burrow, however, understands this is a consequence of his 2023 season.

A wrist injury ended his season after only 11 weeks, so the 27-year-old is not taking it out on his colleagues for their vote. In fact, Burrow believes it’s a fair reflection of how 2023 has been for him.

“I think I’m obviously better than that,” Burrow said at a press conference, via StripeHype. “But when you’re not playing … I didn’t have exactly a season that would have put me any higher than that. When you’re hurt, you really can’t complain much about any accolades or anything, until you go out and prove yourself again.”

Joe Burrow, quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Joe Burrow not using NFL Top 100 ranking as motivation

Burrow is considered better than many players who appear higher than him on the NFL Top 100 list, having already led the Bengals to a Super Bowl in 2022, beating Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs on the way.

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But the former first-overall pick made it clear he’s not taking this as bulletin board material. Instead of looking for external motivation, Burrow’s competitive nature is enough to lit a fire underneath him every year.

“Maybe it motivates you for a day,” Burrow said. “… I don’t think you can continuously rely on that kind of motivation. You have to be intrinsically motivated to play at the level I want to play at and be as good as I want to be.”

The full NFL Top 100 players of 2024 list

1. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
4. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
6. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
7. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
8. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
10. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
11. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
12. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
13. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
14. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
15. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
16. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
17. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
18. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
19. Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens
20. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
21. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
22. Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions
23. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
24. Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants
25. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Miami Dolphins
26. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
28. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
29. Khalil Mack, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
30. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
31. DaRon Bland, CB, Dallas Cowboys
32. Quincy Williams, LB, New York Jets
33. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
34. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
35. Josh Hines-Allen, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
36. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
37. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
38. Sauce Gardner, CB, New York Jets
39. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
40. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
41. Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
42. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
43. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens
44. Demario Davis, LB, New Orleans Saints
45. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
46. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
47. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
48. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
49. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
50. Rashan Gary, LB, Green Bay Packers
51. Keenan Allen, WR, Chicago Bears
52. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
53. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
54. Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington Commanders
55. Brian Burns, LB, New York Giants
56. Stefon Diggs, WR, Houston Texans
57. Justin Simmons, S, free agent
58. Christian Wilkins, DT, Las Vegas Raiders
59. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders
60. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins
61. Justin Madubuike, DT, Baltimore Ravens
62. Bradley Chubb, LB, Miami Dolphins
63. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
64. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
65. Jordan Poyer, S, Miami Dolphins
66. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers
67. Terron Armstead, OT, Miami Dolphins
68. Danielle Hunter, DE, Houston Texans
69. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
70. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns
71. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans
72. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
73. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans
74. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons
75. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
76. Dre Greenlaw, LB, San Francisco 49ers
77. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
78. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
79. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
80. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
81. Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons
82. Montez Sweat, DE, Chicago Bears
83. Derwin James, C, Los Angeles Chargers
84. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
85. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
86. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
87. Haason Reddick, LB, New York Jets
88. Chris Lindstrom, OG, Atlanta Falcons
89. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
90. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
91. Tariq Woolen, CB, Seattle Seahawks
92. Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets
93. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
94. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
95. Julian Love, S, Seattle Seahawks
96. Dion Dawkins, OT, Buffalo Bills
97. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
98. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
99. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
100. Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis Colts