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The 25-year-old second year player out of the University of Wisconsin jumped 18 spots to nudge fellow Super Bowl quarterback Peyton Manning, who finished second.
Nine of the top ten in the NFLPI (NFL Player's Inc.) rankings were quarterbacks. The lone non-quarterback was Wilson's teammate Marshawn Lynch of the Seahawks at No. 7.
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The top ten is below. Check out the full list here.
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
- Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos
- Colin Kaepernick, QB, San Francisco 49ers
- Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
- Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
- Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seattle Seahawks
- Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
- Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
- Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints