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Jones ranked in NFL Network’s top 10 players

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July 1, 2016

Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones will be revealed as one of the top 10 players in the league on the NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2016, which concludes a 8 p.m. Wednesday

The popular offseason list is determined solely by the votes of current players.

This will mark Jones' fourth appearance on the list and he is the second Falcons player listed this offseason. Running back Devonta Freeman was 50th.

“Your coach can’t coach you on anything,” Philadelphia safety Malcolm Jenkins said. “You’re in position – there’s nothing you can do about it. Julio is just more blessed than you are at this moment.”

The following players, listed in alphabetical order, will be revealed between numbers 10 and 1:

Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants, WR

Tom Brady – New England Patriots, QB

Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers, WR

Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots, TE

Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons, WR

Luke Kuechly – Carolina Panthers, LB

Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers, QB

Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings, RB

Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers, QB

J.J. Watt – Houston Texans, DE

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