Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey lands at No. 82 on NFL’s Top 100 Players list

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback Jalen Ramsey was named to the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026 list, coming in at No. 82. The annual countdown is voted on by current NFL players and produced by NFL Films, a format that tends to reflect both on-field impact and how often opponents notice a player’s work between the whistle and the scoreboard.

Ramsey’s Steelers ranking follows a year in which the team viewed him as one of its more complete defensive pieces. According to, he started all 17 games in 2025 and finished third on the team in tackles with 88 total stops, including 53 solo tackles. The same team recap attributes to him eight passes defensed, one interception, four tackles for loss, and three sacks, numbers that underscore how frequently he was involved in both coverage plays and pressure packages.

The respect around Ramsey has also been a recurring theme in the public way the league presents the Top 100. Yahoo Sports reported that his 2026 placement was part of a larger look at how teammates and opponents describe his ability to change roles depending on the matchup. In its write-up, Yahoo highlighted praise that included comments referencing Ramsey’s transition from an established boundary corner into a hybrid defensive back capable of operating in multiple spots.

also framed that versatility as central to his value in Pittsburgh’s defensive picture. The team notes that Ramsey was acquired by the Steelers in a trade with the Miami Dolphins during the 2025 offseason and has since become a frequent presence across formations. Ramsey enters his 11th NFL season, and the Steelers’ release emphasizes how his production and positional flexibility have helped keep him in the upper tier of defensive playmakers.

A look back at the Top 100 history shows the recognition is not a one-off. lists that Ramsey has appeared on the NFL Top 100 every year since 2017 and was ranked No. 66 in 2025. Even with the slight dip in 2026, the ranking still places him among the most consistently regarded defenders in the league by the people who line up against him.

The league-wide rollout continues to build toward the final top 10, which is revealed on a daily basis as the countdown progresses. The NFL’s official explanation of the process and the reveal window, including that players vote and that the series is released in episodes, gives a wider context for how these placements are determined.

For the Steelers, the immediate takeaway is not only the honor but what it suggests about how they plan to use him. If Pittsburgh can keep leveraging the same mix of corner, slot, and safety-style responsibilities attributed to Ramsey in league and team coverage, his Top 100 status fits a broader theme for the defense: building a unit that can disguise looks without sacrificing execution.