Aidan Hutchinson Jumps 25 Spots to No. 30 as Jalen Carter Returns at No. 29
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Updated · NFL.com · Aug 10
Aidan Hutchinson Jumps 25 Spots to No. 30 as Jalen Carter Returns at No. 29
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Aug 10
Summary
No. 30 Aidan Hutchinson delivered the bigger move in the latest NFL Top 100 reveal, climbing 25 spots after a 2025 season with 14.5 sacks, 35 QB hits and four forced fumbles.
The Lions edge rusher made that leap after returning from a season-ending leg injury, then posting a career year that helped earn him a second Pro Bowl, second-team All-Pro honors and DPOY finalist status.
No. 29 Jalen Carter also moved up, returning to the Top 100 despite an uneven 2025 campaign that began with a suspension and was later interrupted by shoulder injuries.
Carter finished with three sacks in 11 games, but players still rewarded the Eagles tackle after he helped anchor a defense that ranked among the league's top five in points allowed.
The player-voted countdown is continuing daily through Aug. 21 before the Top 10 is unveiled on weekdays from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4.