You've read that correctly – No. 83 is not a typo, folks! Simmons, who recently became the highest-paid defensive tackle in league history, is coming off the best season of his career. He produced 17 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, and three pass deflections. That's not a "back third of the list" resume. That's a guy who wrecks game plans for a living. How the NFL Top 100 Is Ranked USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect The NFL Top 100 is voted on by the players themselves.