The Los Angeles Rams have made a statement on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list, landing three players among the league’s 10 best. Myles Garrett, Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua all earned recognition after outstanding 2025 seasons, and each has a legitimate argument for finishing extremely high when the final rankings are revealed.
The other players joining the Rams stars in the top 10 are Josh Allen, Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jahmyr Gibbs, Patrick Surtain II and Micah
Parsons. With the final order still to be determined, here is where the three Rams could realistically land.
Myles Garrett
If the NFL’s players are voting strictly on who was the most dominant player in football, Myles Garrett should be No. 1. Garrett should be no lower than No. 2.
Garrett enters Los Angeles after producing one of the most dominant pass-rushing seasons in recent NFL history. In 2025, he recorded an NFL-record 23 sacks, breaking Michael Strahan’s previous mark of 22.5 sacks.
The numbers become even more impressive when looking beyond sacks. Garrett led the NFL in sacks and has recorded 83 sacks, 156 quarterback hits and 107 tackles for loss over the last five seasons. He also generated 401 pressures during that span, second only to Micah Parsons.
Garrett also won his second Defensive Player of the Year award and earned his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection.
Projection: No. 1.
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford’s 2025 season provides an equally compelling argument for a top-three finish.
The Rams quarterback led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes, while throwing only eight interceptions. His 71.2 QBR ranked fourth in the league.
The 46 touchdowns were particularly impressive because Stafford paired elite production with relatively low turnover numbers. He became the engine of one of the NFL’s most productive offenses and ultimately won his first NFL MVP award.
At 37 years old, Stafford demonstrated that his best football was still capable of competing with the league’s younger stars.
Josh Allen may get a popularity vote that hurts Stafford’s standing and it’s likely that Myles Garrett gets the nod ahead of Stafford.
Projection: No. 2.
Puka Nacua
Puka Nacua may have the most interesting case of the three Rams players.
In 2025, Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions, while finishing second with 1,715 receiving yards and tying for sixth with 10 receiving touchdowns. His 166 targets also ranked among the league leaders.
Nacua’s production was more than just volume. He consistently served as Stafford’s primary weapon and became one of the most productive receivers in football.
The biggest challenge to a top-five ranking is the presence of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished the season with an NFL-leading 1,793 receiving yards and won Offensive Player of the Year.
Still, Nacua’s 129 catches and 1,715 yards provide a strong statistical foundation for a top-10 ranking. With his age, production and continued development, there is a strong argument that he belongs ahead of several of the other names in this group.
Projection: No. 6.
