Chiefs Only Have 3 Players Ranked in PFN’s NFL Top 100 for 2026 Season After Missing Playoffs
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After reaching the Super Bowl in three consecutive seasons and winning the Lombardi Trophy twice during that span, the Kansas City Chiefs endured a disastrous 2025 campaign, finishing 6-11 and missing the playoffs entirely. As a result, only three players earned spots on PFN’s Top 100 players list for the 2026 NFL season.
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Chris Jones, a 10-year veteran and six-time All-Pro at defensive tackle, claimed the No. 77 spot on PFN’s Top 100 rankings. Although Jones, who placed No. 3 overall last year, saw a significant drop in the rankings, PFN analyst Jacob Infante still sang the praises of the superstar defensive lineman.
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“Even going into his 30s, Chris Jones remains one of the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL today,” Infante wrote. “He’s been ranked as a top-ten defensive tackle by PFN DT Impact Scoring in seven of his last seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and that streak continued in 2025 with his No. 9 ranking and strong 83.7 score.”
“Jones has been a Pro Bowler in each of his last seven seasons, and he’s coming off a year in which he tallied 7.0 sacks in 17 games. His 87.0 pass-rushing score ranked third among all interior defenders; he still has more left in the tank, but he’s well on his way to a Hall of Fame nod at this current rate.”
The next Chief doesn’t appear until more than 50 spots later, as Creed Humphrey slots in at No. 26. Notably, Humphrey also ranks No. 1 among centers, which Infante mentions in his detailed analysis.
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“Creed Humphrey comes in this year as the third-best offensive lineman, the best center, and the best interior offensive lineman in PFN’s NFL Top 100. It’s pretty easy to see why, seeing as though he’s led all NFL centers in our OL Impact Scoring metric in each of the last two seasons.”
“With an 89.1 score in 2025 and a perfect 100.0 score in 2024, Humphrey is the lifeblood of the Chiefs’ offensive line. He’s been a Pro Bowler in each of his last four seasons and a first-team All-Pro in each of his last two. He’s only allowed one sack and been called for three penalties in the last two years; heading into Year 6, he’s worthy of being deemed the best center in the NFL.”
Patrick Mahomes comes in at No. 15 overall, ranking first among Chiefs players and No. 6 among quarterbacks. Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL late in the 2025 season, causing him to miss the final three games.
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He finished the year with just 22 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions. Still, his greatness and past production keep him from falling any lower in the rankings.
“Even if Patrick Mahomes has seen his efficiency dip over the last three seasons, there’s no denying he’s still a top quarterback in the NFL,” Infante wrote. “After five consecutive finishes in the top three of PFN QB Impact Scoring, he’s finished No. 9, No. 10, and No. 11 in his last three seasons, respectively.”
“Questionable supporting casts have surrounded Mahomes on the Chiefs in recent years, but it would be wrong to bet against someone with his resume. The three-time Super Bowl champion has a rocket arm, incredible field vision, pinpoint accuracy, and the poise to make something out of nothing. There are few better quarterbacks to go into battle with than Mahomes.”
The Chiefs are seeking a major bounce back in 2026. Mahomes is reportedly on track to play in Week 1, and the additions of Kenneth Walker through free agency and Mansoor Delane via the NFL Draft should benefit them significantly. At this point next offseason, there’s a strong possibility that Kansas City will have five or more players on PFN’s Top 100 list.
- 77) Chris Jones, DT
- 26) Creed Humphrey, C
- 15) Patrick Mahomes, QB