The annual NFL Top 100 list, voted by the players, is a ranking everyone looks forward to and sets the bar for the upcoming season. The Kansas City Chiefs have regularly featured multiple players on the list in previous years.
Chiefs starting offensive guard Joe Thuney was mentioned in this year’s program but only for missing out on making the list. The multiple-time Super Bowl champion ranked 101st, sitting just outside the top 100 list. In his recorded testimonial, Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom spoke highly of the Chiefs All-Pro.
“He’s phenomenal (and) a really good technician, so he drops back the way he does.” said Lindstrom. “and I just love and respect the way he plays.”
The players who just missed this year's #NFLTop100 list: 👇
110. Cam Jordan
109. C.J. Mosley
108. Bijan Robinson
107. Joe Flacco
106. T.J. Hockenson
105. Grady Jarrett
104. Matt Milano
103. Aaron Jones
102. Baker Mayfield
101. Joe Thuney pic.twitter.com/JriWXCOczG— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 29, 2024
Thuney’s late-season injury last year may have affected his ranking, as he was forced to miss the rest of the Super Bowl run. The pectoral injury is healed as he was cleared to return to practice a few days ago at training camp.
Thuney just missing out on the top 100 is disappointing, but it’s interesting that he only lost out by one spot. The decision could be used as fuel for the veteran offensive lineman heading into the 2024 season.
