Jan 14, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) runs with the ball against San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson (38) during the fourth quarter of the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE

Yesterday the NFL Network unveiled players ranked 81-90 of their Top 100 players of 2012. There are a couple of former Chargers on this list:

90: Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG
89: Dwight Freeney, DE, IND
88: Michael Turner, RB, ATL
87: London Fletcher, LB, WAS
86: Darren Sproles, RB, NO
85: NaVorro Bowman, LB, SF
84: Chris Long, DE, STL
83: Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
82: Joe Thomas, OT, CLE
81: Vince Wilfork, DT, NE

How good was our runningbacks unit when we had LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Turner and Darren Sproles all part of it?! RIDICULOUS, that we were never able to do more with those teams!

Two former Chargers are on this section. We know the talents of the Lightning Bug and the Burner Turner and we will get to see both of them in the 2012 season.

After seeing the runningbacks on this section, should we just assumed that Ryan Mathews will not be on this list?

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Top 100 Players of 2012: 91-100

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