2023 Pre-Season Rank #112, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #149, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #146.  Peak Period: 2018-22

A three-time Pro Bowl Selection, Marlon Humphrey has had inconsistent seasons, but when he is on, he is among the best Cornerbacks in the game.  Humphrey’s Ravens are contenders, and if they win it all, with Humphrey adding a Pro Bowl season, it will vault his chances.

2023 Pre-Season Rank #128, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #144, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #145.  Peak Period: 2019-23

Metcalf has emerged as the Seattle Seahawks' top offensive weapon. Thus far, Metcalf has broken 1,000 Yards three times in the air, going to the Pro Bowl twice.  He enters this season with over 5,000 Yards and 43 Touchdowns, and he is a considerable threat to add significant stats this year as the Seahawk’s top weapon.

2023 Pre-Season Rank #92, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #133, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #146.  Peak Period: 2019-23

Smith was a Second-Team All-Pro for two years in a row (2020-21), but as good as he was, the Bears were not, and Smith and Chicago became disenchanted with each other. Chicago traded Smith to the Ravens during the season, and it was by far the best year of his career, with a career-high in Approximate Value (17) and landing a First-Team All-pro. 

Smith followed it with his second First-Team All-pro selection and his third consecutive year with 150-plus Combined Tackles. Moving forward, if Smith can remain the league’s top Middle Linebacker over the next three seasons, this is a Hall of Fame player.

2023 Pre-Season Rank #119, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #119, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #133.  Peak Period: 2015-19

After eight years in Minnesota, Eric Kendricks joined the Los Angeles Chargers but enters this season with Dallas. However, any Hall of Fame talk (if any) has stalled since his monster 2019 season. Has he done enough for the Vikings to honor him in some capacity in the future?