NFL Coaches, Execs Identify Best Player Aged 25 or Under
Summary
NFL coaches, scouts, and executives voted on the best NFL players aged 25 or younger as the 2026 season begins. Detroit Lions offensive lineman Penei Sewell was named the top player, followed by defensive and offensive players from other teams. No quarterback made the top 10 list.Key Facts
- Penei Sewell, an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions, ranked as the best NFL player aged 25 or younger.
- The top five includes Jalen Carter (Defensive Tackle, Eagles), Brock Bowers (Tight End, Raiders), Kyle Hamilton (Safety, Ravens), and Trent McDuffie (Cornerback, Rams).
- Sewell has made four straight Pro Bowls and earned three consecutive All-Pro honors.
- The Lions have ranked in the top five in total yards and points for the past four seasons.
- Dallas Cowboys’ Tyler Smith and Chicago Bears’ Darnell Wright were the only other offensive linemen to make the top 25.
- No quarterback was in the top 10; Drake Maye is ranked 11th among young players.
- Some well-known players, such as Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, did not make the top 25 list.
- The list was created by polling NFL coaches, scouts, and front-office personnel.
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