‘Top 100 Players’ ratings include 2 more from Alabama

‘Top 100 Players’ ratings include 2 more from Alabama

Two more NFL all-stars with Alabama football roots were revealed as members of “The Top 100 Players of 2023″ on Friday, with Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen at No. 52 and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs at No. 60.

NFL Network continued to unveil its 13th annual poll of NFL players by releasing the No. 51 through No. 60 finishers in the voting for this season’s list of the best players in the league.

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Allen and Diggs are Alabama alumni, and both appeared in “The Top 100 Players” poll last year, when Diggs was No. 23 and Allen No. 88.

On Monday, the announcement of the poll results included Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Alabama) at No. 92 and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (Alabama) at No. 100.

On Tuesday, the announcement results included Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) at No. 82 and Cleveland Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith (Greenville) at No. 84.

Allen has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons, when he’s totaled 127 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 26 tackles for loss and 47 quarterback hits.

Diggs also has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons. In 2021, he was a first-team All-Pro pick, too, as he intercepted 11 passes – the highest single-season total in the NFL in 40 years.

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The countdown of “The Top 100 NFL Players of 2023″ will continue 10 at a time at 11 a.m. CDT for the next four weekdays on NFL+. The top 10 players will be revealed at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 on NFL+.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs runs after recovering a fumble during an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 11, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.