Perhaps John Lynch's optimism about getting George Kittle's deal done wasn't so rosy after all.

NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2020 concluded on Wednesday night with the unveiling of the final 10 names, and Adam Schein is shocked that the players voted three(!) guys in front of Patrick Mahomes. So, here is the annual re-ranking of the top 10.

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2020 NFL season.

Niners GM John Lynch sounded a positive note Tuesday about negotiations with All-Pro tight end George Kittle, saying he didn't "see any reason why we wouldn't be able" to get a deal done. 

Following the unveiling of picks 100 through 11 of the annual NFL Top 100, the top 10 remains and will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on NFL Network. The remaining names have been presented, but their rankings await. 

Once the top player at the tight end position, Rob Gronkowski is back in the league after one year away from the game. Where does he stand in David Carr's ranking of the top 10 tight ends heading into the 2020 season? 

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle says he has noticed that his teammates are hungry to return to the Super Bowl just months after falling short of a championship.

Will the Cowboys' season be defined by a linebacker? Is Calvin Ridley about to take the torch from Julio Jones in Atlanta? Can the Seahawks let Russell Wilson be great? Dan Hanzus predicts each NFC team's MVP for the 2020 season.

Cynthia Frelund assembles an all-star roster of analytics monsters from the 2019 season. Who joins reigning MVP Lamar Jackson on the squad?

Still on his rookie contract, the 49ers TE has yet to be paid like a top talent. Will San Francisco pay Kittle like a tight end or like a wide receiver if and when the sides get a deal done?

Kyler Murray for MVP? Bucky Brooks says the Cardinals QB will be taking home the hardware next season. Plus, would LeBron James be a Hall of Famer if he had picked football over basketball?

Patrick Mahomes will become the NFL's highest-paid player but what's his price tag? Is a lucrative contract in Jamal Adams' future? Anthony Holzman-Escareno projects which players will reset the market at their respective positions.

Chris Wesseling highlights the top individual-level matchups on the 2020 NFL schedule -- including the fireworks-producing DeAndre Hopkins-Jalen Ramsey rivalry being ported to the NFC West.

Chris Wesseling assesses the landscape of NFL offenses now that the draft has concluded and the majority of free-agent signings are in the books. Which units are the most potent? Here are the top 10 attacks heading into the 2020 season.

The Browns tight end corps got more crowded on Saturday with the selection of John Mackey Award winner Harrison Bryant of Florida Atlantic.

It's draft day! Before the first round kicks off tonight, Lance Zierlein provides his final predictions on the top 32 picks. Could Justin Herbert fall into the bottom half of the first round?

Charley Casserly takes one last attempt at projecting the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has three trades in the top 10 alone, including one that should excite new Bucs QB Tom Brady.

With just hours to go before the 2020 NFL Draft kicks off, Peter Schrager makes one final set of predictions on how Round 1 will play out. Could we see five trades and a steep slide for Tua Tagovailoa?

From pick No. 1 (LSU QB Joe Burrow) to No. 255 (South Carolina RB Rico Dowdle), Chad Reuter reveals his seven-round mock of the 2020 NFL Draft, which includes the Saints moving up 14 spots for Drew Brees' successor.

Smack dab in the middle of offseason roster reconstruction, the spotlight's on NFL decision makers. Perfect time for Gregg Rosenthal to provide his annual GM Power Rankings! And at the moment, no general manager's flying higher than Kansas City's Brett Veach.

The 2020 NFL Draft class offers a whole heap of instant-impact players, especially at the offensive skill positions. With that in mind, Adam Schein identifies the nine most sizzling offensive prospects.

The 49ers had a choice to make in free agency with their QB. Tight end George Kittle said he personally didn't. He's all-in on Jimmy Garoppolo and didn't take the idea of Tom Brady coming to San Francisco seriously.

Tired of reading the same prospect-team groupthink? Adam Rank delivers a mock draft based on what clubs SHOULD do in Round 1. His recommendation calls for the Patriots to end a surprising slide.

With the 2020 NFL Draft right around the corner, Charley Casserly digs into the men who'll be making the selections. What does each general manager's track record look like? Here are the best picks, value picks and tendencies for everyone.

Adam Rank revisits the 2017 NFL Draft. Just how high does Christian McCaffrey rise? Where do Deshaun Watson and his fellow quarterbacks end up?

Watch the best plays from the Top 100 Players of 2020 ranked number 10 to 1.

Pro Football Focus' George Chahrouri examines whether San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle or Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is the NFL's best TE according to PFF.

NFL Network's Michael Silver reports the latest on contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and tight end George Kittle.

At No. 7, the tight end ties for the highest-ranked San Francisco 49er ever in the history of the NFL's "Top 100 Players" show.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport details the latest contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle.

Watch San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's top 10 touchdowns from his career so far.

Former NFL QB Steve Young says the San Francisco 49ers have to pay George Kittle as.a wide receiver not a tight end.

The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle's leadership role factors into contract negotiations.

The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses which players are most deserving of the next big payday.

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund highlights three players who deserve new contracts.

Watch the best fourth-down conversions from the 2019 NFL season.

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks ranks the Top 5 most explosive offensive players.

Pro Football Focus CEO Cris Collinsworth discusses how George Kittle could revolutionize contracts for hybrid players.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks explore what type of salary tight end George Kittle could get in his next contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

See why Pro Football Focus gave San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle their highest grade ever for a TE in a single season in 2019.

NFL Network's Mike Silver does not think the San Francisco 49ers are close to striking new deal with tight end George Kittle.

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks ranks his top 5 tight ends in the NFL.

The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses which QB-WR duo will be more dominant in 2020, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and TE Rob Gronkowski or San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo and George Kittle.

The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses whether San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle's next contract will reset the tight end market.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle scoops low throw for impressive grab downfield.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle turns Jimmy G's first throw into early first down.

The "NFL GameDay Morning" crew makes some bold predictions ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

NFL Network analysts Steve Smith, Joe Thomas and Michael Robinson debate which tight end will make a bigger impact during Super Bowl LIV.

NFL Network inside Ian Rapoport and NFL Network reporter Mike Garofolo provide the latest contract extension updates on San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.

NFL Network analysts Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin break down the Super Bowl LIV tight end matchup between San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce.