The football analytics outlet has named their top-101 players from last season. Gardner was one of the first to appear, slotting in at No. 99 overall: Entering his third year in the pros, Gardner was expected to be elite but fell a bit short of that. As the season rolled on, the 24-year-old improved.

Spencer Brown’s breakout season with the Buffalo Bills has gained him national attention. The Bills showed their faith in Brown even before the start of the year by handing him a four-year extension.