Current NFL players have voted on their Top 100 Players of 2025, and linebacker Patrick Queen from the Pittsburgh Steelers is included. Queen, who joined the Steelers in the 2024 offseason as a free agent from the Baltimore Ravens, ranks at No. 75 this year. Last year, he was ranked No. 64.
Queen’s performance last season earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl Games. He led his team with 129 tackles, marking the fifth-highest total by a Steelers defender since 1994. Additionally, he recorded seven passes defensed, six tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. In 2024, Queen was the only NFL defender to achieve over 125 tackles, six or more tackles for loss, and seven or more passes defensed.
In 2023, Queen achieved a career-high of 133 tackles and an impressive record of solo stops with 84. His stats also include nine tackles for loss, three and a half sacks, six passes defensed, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. His performance earned him second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press and another selection to the Pro Bowl Games.
Throughout his career so far, Queen has played in 84 games without missing any starts since his rookie season. He has accumulated 582 tackles with 361 solo stops. His career statistics also include 43 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, four interceptions, and several other achievements.
Another Steelers player making it onto this year’s list is defensive tackle Cameron Heyward at No. 83.
The NFL Top 100 is produced by NFL Films as part of an X Originals series that highlights the league’s top players based on votes exclusively from current NFL players. The series features short episodes that are released on weekdays until August 29th on platforms such as X and NFL+. This initiative continues to blend storytelling with exclusive content designed for today’s fans.
