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Top 100 NFL players entering the 2020 season: Nos. 20-11

By Samuel Teets

TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 13: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center on August 13, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 13: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center on August 13, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

14. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Only two receivers claimed higher spots on the top 100 than Hopkins. While the Clemson product produced several respectable seasons and one Pro Bowl campaign during his first four seasons, Hopkins took his game to another level when Deshaun Watson arrived in Houston. Over the past three years, Hopkins amassed 315 receptions for 4,115 yards and 31 touchdowns. He’s earned three consecutive AP First-Team All-Pro selections.

The Texans traded Hopkins to Arizona this offseason. The move injects Hopkins into a talented wide receiver room that already features Larry Fitzgerald and pairs the 28-year-old with Kyler Murray. However, breaking up the chemistry between Hopkins and Watson could backfire for both players.

Hopkins needs another two or three years of top-five wide receiver play if he wants a bust in Canton. The eighth-year pro possesses Hall of Fame talent, but he still needs more accolades and raw output before placing his name alongside the all-time greats.

13. Zack Martin, RG, Dallas Cowboys

When PFF’s Ben Linsey put together a list of the top 25 offensive linemen through Week 15 last season, Martin ranked third. He only trailed Brandon Brooks, who won’t play this season because of a torn Achilles, and Quenton Nelson.

Linsey acknowledged Martin’s sustained success since he entered the NFL,

"He has been a top-five graded right guard in every season since he entered the NFL back in 2014, and this year his overall grade of 89.2 this season falls behind only Brooks at the position."

Linsey also pointed out the strongest points in Martin’s play from last year,

"He’s been best this season in pass protection. Martin’s 91.2 pass-blocking grade is the highest in the NFL among guards, and he has yet to allow a sack on 556 pass-blocking snaps this season."

Since joining the Cowboys, Martin hasn’t missed a Pro Bowl or gone a year without making an AP All-Pro team. PFF also rewarded Martin with All-Pro selections in each of his past five seasons. The 29-year-old guard already has a Hall of Fame résumé. Martin should clinch a gold jacket if he plays at an elite level for another two or three years.

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