Pro Football Network’s team of analysts recently put together their ranking of the top 100 players in the NFL ahead of the 2025 NFL season. One Jacksonville Jaguars player would make the list, while there was an obvious snub as well.

Coming in at No. 85 on PFN’s rankings was wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. As a rookie, Thomas finished third among all wideouts in receiving yards with 1,282. He also hauled in 10 touchdown passes.

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“Thomas’ performance earned him a Pro Bowl selection and a fourth-place finish in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting,” wrote PFN. “He showcased an ability to thrive despite inconsistent quarterback play. He ranked sixth in yards per route run (2.45) and 14th in yards after catch per reception (6.6).”

As good as Thomas’ rookie season was, there is more out there for him in 2025 with his role expanding, specifically when it comes to how he’s utilized. Under Liam Coen, we are going to see more of Thomas lining up in the slot and routinely attacking all levels of the field.

But as mentioned, Thomas was the only Jaguars‘ player on this list, which means that defensive end Josh Hines-Allen was not included.

Last season, Hines-Allen didn’t reach the 17.5 sack, 90 pressure marks like he did in 2023, but he was still one of the more disruptive defensive ends in football.

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His 63 pressures were tied for the 10th most last season, while he was also 17th in pass rush win rate. He also still had eight sacks as well.

Under new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, we are going to see more movement up front from the Jaguars’ defensive line and a more attacking play style as well.

Campanile also has Hines-Allen and a number of other defenders back at their more natural playing weights after former defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen had them bulk up last season.

“I was 285,” Hines-Allen said of his playing weight last season. “I was much bigger. My mindset was always to be as dominant but it was, obviously, holding a little bit more weight puts a little more wear and tear on the body.

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“It was a lot. Too much. Again, learned to adapt, have know what works best for you, something I tried, and something I’m like, alright, probably don’t want to do that again. So we’re working on maintaining a good goal for me this year and put some good tape out there.”

Still highly disruptive while playing one of the game’s most important positions should have landed Hines-Allen on this list.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Brian Thomas Jr makes latest top 100 rankings; Josh Hines-Allen snubbed