Jimmy Graham named in the top ten of NFL Network's Top 100 players list

The NFL Network's Top 100 players for 2014 wrapped up Wednesday night and when it was all said and done, the New Orleans Saints had two players in the top ten and three on the entire list.

Quarterback Drew Brees was ranked No. 11 in 2013, but climbed to No. 6 this year. Tight end Jimmy Graham took the No. 10 spot, the highest tight end on the list, and defensive end Cameron Jordan came in at No. 99.

Arizona Cardinals defensive back and Louisiana native Tyrann Mathieu said in the NFL Network feature, "Well, you know what the Saints are going to do, they stick to what they do best. But the trick is, can you stop them? Can you stop Drew when he puts that ball on the money?

"His accuracy is pinpoint," Mathieu said. 

Graham was surprisingly left off of last year's list, though, in 2012, Graham was No. 14. 

Last season Graham caught 86 passes for 1,215 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Saints.

The list is determined by a league-wide vote of NFL players.


(nfl.com)