Drafted 55th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft from Pittsburgh, Tyler Boyd joined Cincinnati with a reputation as a polished and highly dependable route runner. Over eight seasons in Southern Ohio, Boyd developed into the team's go-to slot receiver, becoming one of the franchise's most reliable third-down converters.

Boyd's initial years demanded patience, as he accumulated 76 receptions over his first two seasons behind A.J. Green and Brandon LaFell. His defining moment came at the end of his sophomore year in 2017: on 4th-and-12 against the Baltimore Ravens, Boyd caught a 49-yard touchdown pass with 44 seconds left, securing the victory and leaving Cincinnati's locker room in shock.

That clutch play acted as a catalyst for a complete breakout. Gradually, Boyd became a key part of the offense, achieving consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. In 2018, he had 76 receptions for 1,028 yards and seven touchdowns, then in 2019, he improved to a career-high 90 catches for 1,046 yards and five touchdowns.

As the Bengals restructured their core around Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, Boyd gladly took on a specialized role as the leading slot receiver in a potent receiving group. He stayed an essential intermediate target in Cincinnati's 2021 AFC Championship journey, grabbing 67 passes for 828 yards and five touchdowns, contributing to the team's advancement to Super Bowl LVI.

Following the 2023 season, Boyd departed Cincinnati in free agency to join the Tennessee Titans, concluding an eight-year tenure built on steady hands and selfless execution.  As a Bengal, Boyd played in 120 regular-season games (77 starts) and seven playoff contests. He compiled exactly 513 receptions, 6,000 receiving yards, and 31 receiving touchdowns.

Kansas City Football lost one of its early stars, Abner Haynes, who passed away at the age of 86.

Haynes was with the Chiefs from their inception, dating back to 1960 when they were the Dallas Texans.  Winning the AFL Rookie of the Year, Haynes would also win the UPI and The Sporting News Player of the Year off of his league-leading 875 Rushing Yards and 9 TDs.  A dual-threat Halfback, Haynes led the AFL in Rushing Touchdowns the next two seasons and was a vital part of the team’s AFL Championship in 1962.

With the Texans/Chiefs, Haynes rushed for 3,814 Yards and caught 199 passes for 2,739 Yards with 56 Touchdowns from scrimmage.  The man who was the franchise’s first superstar was inducted to their Hall of Honor in 1991.

We at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to Abner Haynes's fans, friends, and family.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Panthers had an abysmal year, winning only two games, but as they are still a relatively young franchise, there was surprising movement in the top 50 with two new entries and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Steve Smith
2. Cam Newton
3. Luke Kuechly
4. Julius Peppers
5. Ryan Kalil

You can find the entire list here.

Two-time Pro Bowl Linebacker Brian Burns rocketed to #25 from #41, but he is now a New York Giant.

Offensive Tackle Taylor Moton shot up to #35 from #45.

The first new entrant is Defensive Tackle Derrick Brown, who is coming off his first Pro Bowl.  He enters at #43.

The second debut is Linebacker/Safety Jeremy Chinn, who comes in at #45.  He is now with the Washington Commanders.

Notably, Nose Tackle Greg Kragen and Cornerback Ken Lucas has been dropped off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

The Panthers chose Jeremy Chinn of Southern Illinois in the second round (64th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, arriving in Charlotte as a hyper-athletic hybrid defender with elite size-speed measurables. Operating across defensive coordinator Phil Snow’s unit, Chinn lined up as an inside linebacker, strong safety, nickel back, and perimeter cornerback, giving Carolina a dynamic positional chess piece.

Chinn made an immediate impact as a rookie in 2020, establishing one of the most productive defensive campaigns in the league. Primarily operating as a linebacker, he led all NFL rookies with 117 total tackles and contributed two sacks, five passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. During a Week 12 game against Minnesota, Chinn distinguished himself by returning fumbles for touchdowns on consecutive defensive plays—becoming the first player in NFL history to score two defensive touchdowns in back-to-back plays. His outstanding debut season earned him a place on the PFWA All-Rookie Team and a second-place finish to Chase Young for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

After moving back to strong safety, he backed up his rookie performance with another high-volume campaign in 2021. Chinn recorded 107 total tackles, five tackles for loss, and an interception in 16 starts, becoming just the third player in Panthers history to post back-to-back 100-tackle seasons to open a career.

Injuries and defensive scheme adjustments disrupted his final two seasons in Charlotte. A hamstring injury limited him to 11 games in 2022, while a quadriceps issue sidelined him for six games in 2023 as his snaps shifted to a reduced role in Ejiro Evero’s 3-4 system.

Following the 2023 season, Chinn hit free agency and signed a deal with the Washington Commanders for the 2024 campaign. As a Panther, he accumulated 324 total tackles (202 solo), 4.0 sacks, two interceptions, 17 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.