NFL Rankings: Top 10 hybrid players

A circle fits into a square, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a perfect match. It could probably fit into a rectangle and a triangle, too. The NFL has positions, yet there are many players that play more than the one they are labeled. Some barely play the position they are labelled. There are players on offense that run the ball as well as the catch the ball. So our NFL rankings series seemed incomplete, because these players don’t get the versatility award.

The NFL is more specialized that ever. Two running back backfields are popular. Two tight end offenses are commonplace. Situational pass rushers get drafted in the top 10 of the NFL Draft. Teams hope these players become more dynamic, but if the players don’t, they’re still serving their purpose for the team.

This list of players buck that trend. It seems they can do everything they asked — and more. They play more than one position on offense or defense, and then they contribute on special teams. They’re the Prius of players. They’re a hybrid.