Best Players In The NFL: Is Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes Or Myles Garrett The Top Star?

We've ranked the top 10 players at the most important positions in the NFL.

Now, it's time to find out who is the best player in the league entering the 2026 season.

Several players have a reasonable claim to be considered the NFL's best player ahead of the new year.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is the reigning MVP, while his new teammate, Myles Garrett, just broke the NFL's single-season record for the most sacks.

There are also other quarterbacks to consider, like Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills star has consistently played at an elite level since the turn of the decade and won MVP in 2024.

Of course, there's also Patrick Mahomes, who has widely been viewed as the NFL's best player for several years.

So, who is the NFL's best player ahead of the 2026 season? Here are our top 10 players in the league.

Ben Arthur: We’ll have to wait to see Parsons this year, as he’s expected to miss at least the first few games of the season recovering from an ACL tear.

But a healthy Parsons is one of the NFL’s best players — a complete edge rusher with speed that elicits fear from opposing offensive linemen.

Despite missing three games in 2025, he still registered 12.5 sacks and 81 pressures in his debut season with the Green Bay Packers en route to Pro Bowl honors.

The former first-round pick has recorded at least 12 sacks in each of his five NFL seasons.

The quicker Parsons returns to form, the faster the Packers become a Super Bowl contender.

He’s that much of a force multiplier on defense.