Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones was revealed as the eighth best player in the league on the NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2016 on Wednesday.
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was voted as the top player in the league. The popular offseason list is determined solely by the votes of current players.
This marked Jones’ fourth appearance on the list and he was the second Falcons player listed this offseason. Running back Devonta Freeman was 50th.
90-MAN ROSTER ANALYSIS -- POSITION BY POSITION
OFFENSE
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Quarterbacks
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Running backs
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Wide receivers
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Tight ends
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Offensive line
DEFENSE
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Defensive line
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Linebackers
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Defensive backs
Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster analysis: Specialists
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Shanahan thinks offense will change thrive with cut in turnovers
Matt Ryan's film session with AJC columnist Jeff Schultz
Alex Mack, Falcons looks good fo r one another
PROJECT PASS RUSH
Dan Quinn pressing all buttons to create a pass rush
LB coach Jeff Ulbrich: 'Cream will rise' at linebacker for Falcons
Defensive coordinator Richard Smith pleased with early progress of the defense
Falcons still have a spot for DT Jonathan Babineaux
Dwight Freeney 95 percent certain that he will play in 2016
Falcons working 80 percent of time on pass rush
Weatherspoon on Freeney: 'He still has it'
FALCONS' OFFSEASON SPOTLIGHTS
Falcons' offseason spotlight: OG Wes Schweizter, sixth round pick
Falcons offseason spotlight: LB De'Vondre Campbell, fourth round pick
Falcons' offseason spotlight: TE Austin Hooper, third round pick
Falcons' offseason spotlight: LB Deion Jones, second round pick
Falcons' offseason spotlight: SS Keanu Neal, first round pick
Falcons' offseason spotlight: DE/SLB Vic Beasley
Falcons' offseason spotlight: DT Grady Jarrett
Falcons' offseason spotlight: FS Robenson Therezie
Falcons' offseason spotlight: CB Jalen Collins
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