1. Claude Giroux, Flyers CIf this list had been compiled several seasons ago, when local sports teams were riding (relatively) high, there would have been tight competition at the top. For now, the best athlete in the city is the Flyers' lone All-Star Giroux, who leads the team in points and has been their physical and emotionalleader for nearly a decade now.2.Fletcher Cox, Eagles DEIt's hard to argue that Cox is not the best asset the Eagles currently boast, and as one of the Birds' three Pro Bowl selection, he is finally getting the national praise he deserves. The feisty edge-rusher posted career bests in sacks (9.5) and tackles (71), while making an impact in nearly every play from scrimmage. He's got one year left before hemakes a splash on the free agent market in 2017.3. Malcolm Jenkins, Eagles SSMalcolm Jenkins doesn't fly off the page as the third best athlete in Philadelphia, but look at the numbers. The safety was a defensive leader for the lowly 7-9 Eagles, compiling 109 tackles. He also had two big interceptions including a 99-yard pick six against the Patriots. He was the lone anchor for the Birds secondary this season and, from a power rankings perspective, clocks in at No. 3.4. Jakub Voracek, Flyers RWThe Czech had a breakout season in 2014-15 and earned a giant contract after posting 81 points (59 assists) last season. He's had a slow start to 2015-16 but still distributes the puck as good as anyone in the NHL, leading the Flyers in assists again.5.Jordan Matthews, Eagles WRMatthews fell just shy of a 1,000 yard season with 997 yards, but through two years in the NFL he's been one of the best young Eagles wide receivers in team history. A big body out of the slot, he will surely be one of the next Eagles' head coach's favorite weapons.6. Wayne Simmonds, Flyers RWThe third member of the Flyers' Big 3, Simmonds is always a game-breaker offensively, using his big body to create space in the offensive zone and working as a master in front of the net. If a defense loses sight of Simmonds, it usually results in a Philly goal.7.Zach Ertz, Eagles TEA healthyErtzcan make a case for being one of the best tight ends in football. In 2015, after starting the season injured and playing in a lackluster Eagles' offense, the big, 6-foot-6 athlete posted 853 yards on 75 receptions.8.Brayden Schenn, Fyers CNow in his seventh season of pro hockey, Flyers fans forget that the former fifth overall pick is still just 24-years-old. Schennhas become the best of Philly's secondary scoring options, and is on the cusp of finallybreaking out.9.Jahlil Okafor, Sixers CThe Sixers No. 3 pick, Okafor has become Philly's No. 1 scoring option, and has solidified himself as the team's best player. He is a viable candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year.10.Jordan Hicks, Eagles ILBHicks, had he not gotten hurt midway through the 2015 season, would likely have been a top 3 Philly athlete. In just half a season he tallied 50 tackles, two interceptions (including a pick-six), a forced fumble and fumble recovery and sack. Not bad for a third-round pick.11. Shayne Gostisbehere, Flyers DGhost burst onto the scene this season as one of the most threatening men from the point on any power play unit in the NHL. He has three-overtime game-winners and a ferocious slap shot.12. Connor Barwin, Eagles OLBBarwin had a quiet season, by his standards, in 2015but still had seven sacks and 54 tackles.13. Maikel Franco, Phillies 3BThe first Phillie on our list, Franco showed the makings of a middle-of-the-order bat for Philly last season before getting hurt and will try to show he's up to the hype in 2016.14.Nerlens Noel, Sixers PFNoel is a shot-blocking, rebounding machine -- leading the 76ers in both categories. If he can get used to playing power forward (or is not traded) he has All-Star potential.15.Darren Sproles, Eagles RBSprolesmay be the most exciting Eagle of the last two seasons, proving to be one of the best punt-returners in the NFL (he is a Pro Bowler). He's also been able to work his way onto the field as a viable change of pace back.16.Aaron Nola, Phillies SPNola broke onto the Big League level in just his second as a pro last season, going 6-2 with a 3.59 ERA. He has top of the rotation potential.17. Sam Bradford, Eagles QBThe second half of the season showed Bradford break out and post stellar numbers, prompting Eagles fans to ask--which is the real Sam Bradford?18. Ryan Mathews, Eagles RBMathews was banged up in 2015, but when his number was called he found ways to become the Eagles' featured back ahead of DeMarco Murray.19.Jason Peters, Eagles TPeters had an injury-rattled season but still earned a Pro Bowl nod. Questions remain on how much he has left in the tank.20. Lane Johnson, Eagles TJohnson became the anchor on the Eagles offensive line, and could replace Peters on the left side when he retires.21.Sean Couturier, Flyers C22. Michal Neuvirth, Flyers G23.Steve Mason, Flyers GThe Flyers have a pair of fairly potent goaltenders, but Neuvirthhas posted very impressive numbers as Mason's back up and narrowly gets a higher ranking.24. Bennie Logan, Eagles NT25. Mychal Kendricks, Eagles ILB26. Matt Read, Flyers RW27. DeMarco Murray, Eagles RBMurray did not live up to the preseason hype or to his past performance. We'll get a better sense of whether it was his fault or Chip Kelly's when he returns in 2016.28. Brent Celek, Eagles TE29. Jason Kelce, Eagles C30. Donnie Jones, Eagles PJones got snubbed when he was not a Pro Bowl pick. He was a key cog in the Eagles very potent special teams unit.31. Matt Harrison, Phillies SP32. Jerami Grant, Sixers SF33. Joel Embiid, 76ers CEmibiid has yet to play a game for the Sixers, but his potential alone (as the third overall pick) makes him an asset Philly is still highly invested in.34. Scott Laughton, Flyers C35. Vincent Velasquez, Phillies RP36. Brandon Graham, Eagles OLB37. Cedric Thornton, Eagles DE38. Vinny Curry, Eagles DE39. Odubel Herrera, Phillies OF40. Michael Raffl, Flyers LW41. Byron Maxwell, Eagles CBMaxwell was not as good as many expected him to be and he was inconsistent in man-to-man coverage. He could become more valuable if the next Eagles coach plays a zone scheme.42. Kiko Alonso, ILB43. Michael Del Zotto, Flyers D44. Mark Streit, Flyers D45. Freddy Galvis, Phillies SS46. Altherr, Phillies OF47. Walter Thurmond, Eagles FS48. Eickhoff, Phillies SP49. Charlie Morton, Phillies SP50.Nelson Agholor, Eagles WR51. Ish Smith, Sixers PGThe 76ers made the right choice in bringing back Smith. He's already leading the team in assists and second in scoring.52. Ryan Howard, Phillies 1B53. Evgeny Medvedev, Flyers D54. Ryan White, Flyers C55. Jeremy Hellickson, Phillies SP56. Darin Ruf, Phillies OF57.Eric Rowe, Eagles CBOne can't help but wonder how Rowe would have fared as a safety (his college position) instead of at corner his rookie year.58. Josh Huff, Eagles WR59. Cody Asche, Phillies OF60. Chris VandeVelde, Flyers C61. Carl Landry, Sixers PF62. R.J. Umberger, Flyers C63. Cesar Hernandez, Phillies 2B64. DeMeco Ryans, Eagles ILB65. Matt Tobin, Eagles T66. Peter Bourjos, Phillies OF67. Robert Covington, Sixers SF68. Darnell Sweeney, Phillies OF69. Nick Schultz, Flyers DThe defender is eclipsing the 1,000 games played mark--a milestone for any NHL player.70.Brett Oberholtzer, Phillies SP71. Alec Ashe, Phillies SP72. Radko Gudas, Flyers D73. Jorge Alfaro, Phillies C74. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Flyers LW75. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies C76. Beau Allen, Eagles NT77. Allen Barbre, Eagles G78. Isaiah Canaan, Sixers PG79. Sam Gagner, Flyers C80. Andres Blanco, Phillies 2B81. Riley Cooper, Eagles WRCooper caught 21 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns in 2015. He was paid $4 million dollars for his effort, or just under $200,000 per catch.82. Elton Brand, Sixers PF83. Brandon Manning, Flyers D84. E. J. Biggers, Eagles CB85. Adam Morgan, Phillies SP86. Ed Reynolds, Eagles SS87. David Buchanan, Phillies RP88. Richaun Holmes, Sixers PF89. Travis Long, Eagles OLB90. Taylor Hart, Eagles DE91. David Hernandez, Phillies RP92. Nick Cousins, Flyers C93. Josh Andrews, Eagles G94. Andrew Gardner, Eagles G95. Colin McDonald, Flyers RW96. Jon Dorenbos, Eagles LSThe Eagles have one of the best -- if not the best -- long-snappers in football. Not a lot of fanfare for this position unless he screws up.97. Nolan Carroll, Eagles CB98. JaCorey Shepherd, Eagles CB99. Caleb Sturgis, Eagles K100. Hector Neris, Phillies RP101. Mark Sanchez, Eagles QB102. Cameron Rupp, Phillies C103. Chris Maragos, Eagles FS104. Nik Stauskas, Sixers SG105. David Molk, Eagles C106. Severino Gonzalez, Phillies SP107. Bryan Braman, Eagles OLB107. Elvis Araujo, Phillies RP109. Jaylen Watkins, Eagles CB110. Luis Garcia, Phillies RP111. JaKarr Sampson, Sixers SG112. Cody Parkey, Eagles KParkeywas on track to be one of the league's best kickers before getting injured in training camp. He should return to form in 2016.113. Najee Goode, Eagles ILB114. Randall Evans, Eagles CB115. T.J. McConnell, Sixers PG116. Jerome Couplin, Eagles SS117. Brandon Bair, Eagles DE118. Trey Burton, Eagles TE119. Kendall Marshall, Sixers PG120. Denzel Rice, Eagles CB121. Kenjon Barner, Eagles RB122. Marcus Smith II, Eagles OLBHe was a first round pick in 2014. Last year he had zero tackles. This year he had seven.123. Hollis Thompson, Sixers SF124. Jeanmar Gomez, Phillies RP125. Tanner Hawkinson, Eagles T126. Seyi Ajirotutu, Eagles WR127. Jonathan Krause, Eagles WR128. Dennis Kelly, Eagles T129. Thad Lewis, Eagles QB130. Barrett Jones, Eagles C131. Steven Means, Eagles OLBSomeone has to be last, and right now it's Steven Means. He didn't see the field in 2015 but is better known as the player who replaced Miles Austin on the Eagles' roster.
