Steelers’ Patrick Queen Cracks NFL Top 100 List For 2025

Patrick Queen continues to be a dominant force on defense, and the NFL certainly sees that.

On Wednesday, the NFL revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker came in at No. 75 on the Top 100 list after ranking No. 64 last year. And NFL.com’s Christian Gonzales provided some insight into this ranking.

“From Baltimore to the Steelers, Queen seemingly fit into Pittsburgh’s defense perfectly and continued his high-level play. Queen, who has started 84 consecutive regular-season games since he was drafted in 2020, said he had a disappointing season despite making the Pro Bowl with his new team. But his NFL peers thought differently as Queen makes his second straight Top 100 ranking,” Gonzales wrote.

He joins his fellow teammate, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, who was listed at No. 83.

Queen led the Steelers with a team-high 129 tackles during the 2024 season, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl games. He also recorded seven passes defended, six tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, one sack, and one fumble recovery.

The Pittsburgh linebacker began his career with one of the Steelers’ biggest rivals, being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, he made his way across the AFC North in free agency, signing a three-year, $41 million contract with Pittsburgh. He certainly didn’t disappoint in his first season, but 2025 should be a huge year for him as he gets more comfortable in the new system.

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Here is the NFL Top 100 List so far:

100. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
99. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks
98. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
97. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
96. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
95. Josh Sweat, OLB, Arizona Cardinals
94. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
93. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs
92. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons
91. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
90. Zach Allen, DL, Denver Broncos
89. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
88. Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB, Minnesota Vikings
87. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
86. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Washington Commanders
85. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
84. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots
83. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
82. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns
81. Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
80. Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers
79. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
78. Khalil Mack, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
77. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
76. Vita Vea, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
75. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

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