AFC EAST TOP 25 PLAYERS

Miami Gardens, FL 10/04/10: The Patriots Kyle Arrington (27) picked up a fourth quarter blocked field goal attempt and returned it for a touchdown. The Miami Dolphins host the New England Patriots in a Monday Night Football matchup at Sun Life Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) section:sports slug:pats05 Jim Davis

Over the month of May, we counted down the top 25 players in the AFC East in Boston.com’s Going Deep blog. It was a review of the best players in the division based on my own research and knowledge of these players. Injuries impacted a few players not making the list (don't hold your breath for Santonio Holmes or Scott Chandler), but other than that, the ranking is based solely on on-field performance and impact.

I ran it by a few trusted writers, but I also ran it by some people with NFL scouting experience, just to make sure I wasn't being too crazy.

All that being said, this is my work. I'm solely accountable for these opinions.