The NFL Network recently completed its countdown of the Top 100 players in the NFL for 2017, as voted on by the players, and a pair of young running backs broke into the list with lofty rankings.

The Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott came in at No. 7 on the list.

The Arizona Cardinals' David Johnson was No. 12.

Elliott had a stellar rookie campaign in Dallas, running for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also had 32 catches for 363 yards and a touchdown. He has been suspended for the first six games of the season, according to multiple reports.

Johnson had a superb sophomore season in Arizona, rushing for 1,239 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also had 80 receptions for 879 yards and four touchdowns.

They weren't the only running backs to earn lofty spots in the list.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' Le'Veon Bell came in at No. 9 in the rankings, giving the position three of the league's Top 12 players.

There's a bit of a gap between them and the other running backs at the position on the list.

The Buffalo Bills' LeSean McCoy is the fourth player ranked at the position on the list. He comes in at No. 27.

In total, nine running backs made the Top 100 list.

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RBs in NFL Top 100 rankings

Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys (No. 7 overall) Le'Veon Bell | Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 9 overall) David Johnson | Arizona Cardinals (No. 12 overall) LeSean McCoy | Buffalo Bills (No. 27 overall) DeMarco Murray | Tennessee Titans (No. 33 overall) Devonta Freeman | Atlanta Falcons (No. 41 overall) Jay Ajayi | Miami Dolphins (No. 69 overall) LeGarrette Blount | Philadelphia Eagles (No. 80 overall) Adrian Peterson | New Orleans Saints (No. 98 overall)

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Changes

Peterson was the No. 5 overall player in last year's NFL Top 100. He took quite a slip to No. 98.

Bell rose to No. 9 from No. 41 a year ago.

McCoy was No. 69 in 2016 before getting voted to No. 27 this year.

Freeman rose to No. 41 after being No. 50 last season.

Murray, Ajayi and Blount, like Elliott and Johnson, weren't ranked in 2016.

To see the complete list of the Top 100 NFL players for 2017, as ranked by the players, click here.

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