Trent Williams Lands at No. 40 on NFL Top 100 Players of 2026

Trent Williams, the San Francisco 49ers' offensive tackle, secured the No. 40 spot on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list — a player-voted ranking that offers a direct look at how peers evaluate talent across the league.

The 2026 edition marks the 16th season of the NFL Top 100. NFL Network and X began revealing the list June 22, 2026. The full list concludes Sept. 4, 2026, when the No. 1 player will be announced.

Williams earned the ranking despite ESPN's assessment that his performance declined slightly last season.

Other notable movement on the 2026 list: T.J. Watt's ranking dropped 30 spots, and quarterback Joe Burrow fell out of the top 10 in the initial reveals covering spots 50 through 41.

The 2026 edition marks the 16th season of the NFL Top 100. NFL Network and X began revealing the list June 22, 2026. The full list concludes Sept. 4, 2026, when the No. 1 player will be announced.

Williams earned the ranking despite ESPN's assessment that his performance declined slightly last season.

Other notable movement on the 2026 list: T.J. Watt's ranking dropped 30 spots, and quarterback Joe Burrow fell out of the top 10 in the initial reveals covering spots 50 through 41.