Ranking the NFL's best players at every position: Execs pick the top 10 at QB, RB, wideout

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterJul 18, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseESPN staff writerPreviously a college football reporter for CBSSports.comUniversity of Florida graduateFollow on XWith 2024 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the fifth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, nearly 80 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls...