Ben ranks among the best

[GBMelBlount]

The countdown of the “Top 100 Players of 2016” continues on NFL Network, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made the list.

The most recent show revealed the players ranked No. 21-30, and Roethlisberger was ranked No. 21. The Top 100 list is based on voting by current NFL players.

Roethlisberger finished the 2015 season with 319 completions for 3,983 yards and 21 touchdowns, despite missing five starts and a total of four games due to injuries. He threw for more than 350 yards in six games in 2015, and over 300 yards in eight games. Roethlisberger completed 36 passes for 456 yards in a 39-30 loss to Seattle, and threw for four touchdowns in a 45-10 win over Indianapolis.

Last year the Steelers offense averaged 26.4 points per game in the regular season, and Roethlisberger wants to take it to the next level this year and average 30 points per game.

“It’s always our goal,” said Roethlisberger. “We didn’t get it last year. So we might as well put it back up and shoot for it again. We always strive to be better, even if we are ‘the number-one ranked this or that.’ We still want to get better.”

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[tube517]

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[vasteeler]

yeah im a little bias but should have been top 10

[steel striker]

Yeah no doubt he should be in the top ten players.

[86WARD]

I agree. I still think 21 is too low. He's a Top-10 player in the league, Top 3 QB in the league...no way that kind of talent should be ranked at 21. The only QB I would rank ahead of him at this stage would be Rodgers.

[Rotorhead]

The real question is, what does the new contract for Luck do to any contract extensions for Ben? I am shocked, how are they supposed to build a team that can win with zero money left over. Some of these contracts are getting ridiculous.

[lipps83]

The real question is, what does the new contract for Luck do to any contract extensions for Ben? I am shocked, how are they supposed to build a team that can win with zero money left over. Some of these contracts are getting ridiculous.

It is getting beyond crazy. There needs to be a cap for each position and not just on a team as a whole.

[fansince'76]

The real question is, what does the new contract for Luck do to any contract extensions for Ben? I am shocked, how are they supposed to build a team that can win with zero money left over. Some of these contracts are getting ridiculous.

I think it's a pretty safe bet that Roethlisberger is on his last contract. I just hope we don't wind up with a mediocre QB being paid $20 million per year that leaves us hamstrung for years as far as the salary cap is concerned after he's gone.