The Super Bowl LVII is gradually approaching on Sunday, February 12, and the fans’ anticipation is also increasing, creating tension.
As with every other Super Bowl, a number of celebrities will be competing for the two finalists, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams had to compete against similarly strong teams. We have only three days to go find the best of the best.
In the midst of the commotion, ESPN’s veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith has offered his top five picks from the Eagles and Chiefs.
Who are Stephen A. Smith’s top five Super Bowl LVII players?
Stephen A. Smith is known for his candid delivery of opinions and unique representation when it comes to analysis. On Twitter yesterday, his show’s first take revealed the top five players for this year’s Super Bowl. Let’s dive into the list.
#5 Haason Reddick
Haason Reddick, a 6.1-foot-240-pound outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, is 28 years old. This season, he joined the team from the Carolina Panthers and earned his first Pro Bowl honor in his NFL career.
Reddick completed 35 solo tackles and his career-high 16 sacks in 17 regular-season games. Throughout the season, he has been an important part of the Eagles’ defense.
#4 Travis Kelce
The Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce has reached the most prestigious event in football for the third time in the last four editions. He was an integral part of the 2020 Super Bowl-winning Chiefs team.
Kelce has already earned his eighth Pro Bowl selection in a row after a stellar season. The 33-year-old became the league’s best TE by accumulating 1,338 receiving yards on 110 receptions and scoring 12 touchdowns.
#3 Chris Jones
Stephen A. included another Chiefs star, Chris Jones, into his best-five list. The defensive tackle was also on the title-winning team for the Chiefs, and this season he has reached his peak in his seven NFL seasons.
The DT has made a career-high 44 combined tackles with 14 assists and completed 15.5 sacks in 17 appearances. He was also named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth consecutive year.
The top two are, as expected in the NFL community, the league’s best and youngest quarterbacks.
#2 Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts, the Eagles’ star quarterback who is 24 years old, has finally made a big step forward in his career in his third year as a pro. The Eagles acquired him in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.
He has passed for 3,701 yards with a 66.5% completion rate and scored 22 touchdowns, giving him a 101.5 passer rating for this season. This is the youngster’s second playoff appearance.
#1 Patrick Mahomes II
The future NFL superstar, 27-year-old Patrick Mahomes, is already being compared with the recently retired Tom Brady. The 2020 Super Bowl MVP had made an appearance in so many games in the past that the bookkeepers had to go through a rush while the player was rushing on the pitch.
The league’s leading passer has a career passer rating of 105.7 after passing for a league-high 5,250 yards with a career-best 67.1% completion rate and scoring a league-high 41 touchdowns.
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