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George Kittle, Cooper DeJean join NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list
More former Iowa college football players have been named to the NFL's Top 100 players of 2026.The annual summer list, compiled from votes by the league's players, provides insight into how individuals are perceived by their peers. For the second straight year, the NFL is unveiling player rankings in short videos on X (formerly Twitter) through Sept. 4, with installments later available on NFL+. The series began on June 22 and runs weekdays through Sept. 4.The first Iowa college alums to appear on the 2026 list were Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, coming in at No. 88 and No. 85, respectively. Former Hawkeye and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs came in at No. 52.So who are the latest former Iowa college football players to be named to the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026?'The best tight end in football': George Kittle earns another Top 100 nodFor the eighth time in his career, former Iowa tight end and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro George Kittle has been named one of the NFL's top players by his peers, coming in at No. 46.Kittle, who turns 33 in October, finished his 2025 season with 58 receptions, 634 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games during the regular season and NFL Playoffs. No. 46 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026@49ers TE George Kittle! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/WzzMfGAvf7 NFL (@NFL) July 29, 2026
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