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Three Ravens Make PFF Top 50, Two in Top 10

As the NFL continues to count down the top 100 players as voted on by the players, PFF has released its top 50 players rankings.

Three Ravens made the PFF50, led by Jackson, who was only No. 4 despite having one of the greatest seasons by a quarterback in NFL history.

“Jackson has been at his absolute best over the past two seasons under Todd Monken,” PFF’s Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema wrote. “He led the NFL with a 94.9 PFF grade in 2024, becoming the first quarterback in PFF history to post 90.0-plus grades as both a passer and rusher in the same season. Over that span, he leads all quarterbacks with a 95.1 grade and 6.65 PFF WAR as he continues his push for a long-awaited Super Bowl title.”

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett took the top spot, followed by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who edged Jackson for MVP last season, was No. 5.

Derrick Henry was No. 8 and the top running back on the list, 14 spots ahead of Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, last season’s Offensive Player of the Year.

“Most running backs slow down past age 30 as their physical gifts start to fade. Derrick Henry isn’t most running backs,” Wasserman and Sikkema wrote. “In his first season with Baltimore, Henry led the NFL with a 93.5 rushing grade and 89 missed tackles forced. The Ravens went a perfect 11-0 when he topped 90 rushing yards. His 2024 campaign was the latest chapter in a remarkable run that’s seen Henry rank as the NFL’s most valuable running back since 2018.”

Hamilton was No. 31 and the highest-ranked safety.

“Hamilton has only been in the league for three years, yet he’s already established himself as one of the NFL’s premier defensive backs,” Wasserman and Sikkema wrote. “Over that span, he’s posted pass-rush and coverage grades above 92.0, along with a 78.5 run-defense grade. As one of the league’s most versatile chess pieces, there’s little he can’t do for the Ravens defense.”