Andrew Thomas and Brian Burns rank among top 100 NFL players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:31 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
ESPN released its projected list of the top 100 NFL players for the 2026 season, including New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and edge defender Brian Burns. Both players earned a ranking of No. 81. Thomas enters the season healthy and looking to build on a career pass block win rate that ranks fifth among left tackles over the past three seasons. Burns, who recorded 16.5 sacks last year, is expected to see more production under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Malik Nabers was omitted from the list as uncertainty remains regarding his recovery from a torn ACL. The rankings are based on performance expectations for the upcoming season.
- •Andrew Thomas and Brian Burns both earned the No. 81 spot on the ESPN list.
- •Thomas ranked among the top 15 tackles in both pass and run block win rates last year.
- •Brian Burns tallied 16.5 sacks during the previous season with the Giants.
- •Malik Nabers did not make the list following a torn ACL injury.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — 2 Giants make ESPN list of top players for 2026 season
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