Supersedes prior lists. Through 2023
This is the best of my football lists; I cleaned up the formula - it's football, so the number of inputs isn't as high as either of the other two major sports, but it's pretty good; I like it, I'll roll with it. The number is an "impact" number designed to cover everything, regular season, playoffs, peak value, career value. I try to make it math as opposed to a subjective list, which can lead to "why is this guy so high/low/not on the list..." (especially with ultra modern QB, goddamn, you want to see what a steroid era actually looks like? Look at the jump in the passing stats; the real challenge is less adjusting for era and more that modern QBs have a level of longevity that just adds to their career numbers in ways that require recognition). But - it ain't bad.
I'll update after the season.
Number is the impact number.
Teams listed are 3 season teams.
201-250 all have a 90 Impact Score
250. STEVE VAN BUREN RB 1944-51 EAGLES
249. GALE SAYERS RB 1965-71 BEARS
248. TERRELL DAVIS RB 1995-2001 BRONCOS
247. NDAMUKONG SUH DL 2010-22 LIONS/DOLPHINS/BUCS
246. CHUCK HOWLEY LB 1958-73 COWBOYS
245. HINES WARD WR 1998-2011 STEELERS
244. CLIFF BRANCH WR 1972-85 RAIDERS
243. ANDRE JOHNSON WR 2003-16 TEXANS
242. CHARLIE JOINER WR 1969-86 CHARGERS/BENGALS/OILERS
241. JERRY KRAMER G/K 1958-68 PACKERS
240. TOM MACK G 1966-78 RAMS
239. MIKE KENN T 1978-94 FALCONS
238. TY LAW CB 1995-2009 PATRIOTS
237. JOHN RIGGINS RB 1971-85 REDSKINS/JETS
236. BOBBY MITCHELL RB/WR 1958-68 REDSKINS/BROWNS
236. CURTIS MARTIN RB 1995-2005 JETS/PATRIOTS
235. FRANK GORE RB 2005-20 49ERS/COLTS
233. MEL HEIN C 1931-45 GIANTS
232. GENE HICKERSON G 1958-73 BROWNS
231. NEIL SMITH DE 1988-2000 CHIEFS/BRONCOS
230. PETE PIHOS WR 1947-55 EAGLES
229. TORRY HOLT WR 1999-2009 RAMS
228. ISAAC BRUCE WR 1994-2009 RAMS
227. JULIO JONES WR 2011- FALCONS
226. STEVE SMITH WR 2001-16 PANTHERS/RAVENS
225. PHIL SIMMS QB 1979-93 GIANTS
224. SONNY JURGENSEN QB 1957-74 REDSKINS/EAGLES
223. KENNY STABLER QB 1970-84 RAIDERS/SAINTS
222. LOU GROZA T/K 1946-67 BROWNS
221. LC GREENWOOD DE 1969-81 STEELERS
220. KHALIL MACK OLB 2004- BEARS/RAIDERS
219. MIKE MUNCHAK G 1982-93 OILERS
218. TOM NALEN C 1994-2007 BRONCOS
217. LOMAS BROWN T 1985-2002 LIONS
216. JAHRI EVANS G 2006-17 SAINTS
215. RON MIX T 1960-71 CHARGERS
214. STEVE WISNIEWSKI G 1989-2001 RAIDERS
213. CHRIS HANBURGER LB 1965-78 REDSKINS
212. DAN HAMPTON DT 1979-90 BEARS
211. BOOMER ESIASON QB 1984-97 BENGALS/JETS
210. DONOVAN MCNABB QB 1999-2011 EAGLES
209. LAMAR JACKSON QB 2018- RAVENS
208. HUGH McELHENNY RB 1952-64 49ERS
207. NORM VAN BROCKLIN QB 1949-60 RAMS/EAGLES
206. JOHN STALLWORTH WR 1974-87 STEELERS
205. ANDRE REED WR 1985-2000 BILLS
204. RICHMOND WEBB T 1990-2002 DOLPHINS
203. BRYANT YOUNG DT 1994-2007 49ERS
201. CORTEZ KENNEDY DT 1990-2000 SEAHAWKS
201. Y.A. TITTLE QB 1948-64 49ERS/GIANTS/COLTS
200. JOE PERRY RB 49ERS 1948-63 91
MVP in 1954, first Black player to win it; was the NFL all time rushing leader when he retired in '63.
199. JIM TAYLOR RB PACKERS 1958-67 91
MVP in 1962, 4 NFL Titles, part of the first Super Bowl Champions. First player to rush for a thousand yards 5 straight years.
198. CRIS CARTER WR VIKES/EAGLES 1987-2002 91
2 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls, 3 times led NFL in receiving TDs.
197. ART MONK WR REDSKINS 1980-95 91
3 Time Super Bowl Champion. First Team All Pro in '84. Led league in catches in '84.
196. FRED BILETNIKOFF WR RAIDERS 1965-78 91
Super Bowl XI MVP. 4 Pro Bowls. 1972 First Team All Pro. Held multiple postseason receiving records upon retirement.
195. HARRY CARSON MLB GIANTS 1976-88 91
Super Bowl Champ. 6 time first/second team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
194. WILLIE LANIER MLB CHIEFS 1967-77 91
8 time first or second team All Pro, Super Bowl Champ.
193. DERMONTTI DAWSON C STEELERS 1988-2000 91
6 Time First Team All Pro. 7 Pro Bowls.
192. JOE THOMAS OT BROWNS 2007-17 91
Didn't miss a snap in his first 10 seasons, 6 Time First Team All Pro, made the Pro Bowl in his first ten seasons.
191. HOWIE LONG DE RAIDERS 1981-93 91
Super Bowl Champ. 3 time First Team All Pro. 1985 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. 8 Pro Bowls
190. RICHARD DENT DE BEARS 1983-97 91
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl XX MVP. 4 times first/second team All pro. Led league in sacks in 1985.
189. CHARLES HALEY OLB/DE 49ERS/COWBOYS 1986-99 91
5 Time Super Bowl Champion. 2 times first team All Pro.
188. RAYMOND BERRY WR COLTS 1955-67 92
Two time NFL Champ, 3 Time First Team All Pro. 3 Times led league in receptions, in yards receiving, twice in receiving TDs. In the Greatest Game Ever Played, the 1958 NFL Championship, Berry caught 12 balls for 178 yds and a score. Was leader in catches/receiving yds upon retirement.
187. ROGER CRAIG RB 49ERS 1983-93 92
3 Time Super Bowl Champ. First player with 1000 yards rushing/1000 receiving in a season. First team All Pro in 1988
186. SAM HUFF MLB GIANTS/REDSKINS 1956-69 92
NFL Champ. 2 Time First Team All pro, 4 Time second team.
185. LUKE KUECHLY MLB PANTHERS 2012-19 92
Youngest Defensive Player of the Year in history. 5 Time First Team All Pro. Through 2022 co-holds record for combined tackles in a game.
184. PATRICK WILLIS MLB 49ERS 2007-14 92
5 Time First Team All Pro. 7 Pro Bowls.
183. DICK BUTKUS MLB BEARS 1965-73 92
This is probably the lowest any list like this ranks Butkus - the careers his most looks like are the two guys just before him. 6 Time First Team All Pro. Two time Defensive Player of the Year. Held record for fumble recoveries upon retirement.
182. DON MAYNARD WR JETS 1958-73 93
Super Bowl Champ, 1st Team All Pro, 4 Pro Bowls
181. ANDREW WHITWORTH OT BENGALS/RAMS 2006-21 93
Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time First Team All Pro. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
180. JASON PETERS T EAGLES/BILLS 2004-23 94
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time First Team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
179. JASON KELCE C EAGLES 2011-23 94
Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 7 Pro Bowls
178. LEM BARNEY CB LIONS 1967-77 94
2 Time First Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls.
177. JOHNNY ROBINSON S CHIEFS 1960-71 94
Super Bowl Champ, First Team All Pro, 5 Time First Team AFL All Pro.
176. KEN HOUSTON S Redskins/Oilers 1967-80 94
2 First Team All Pro, 10 Time second team, 12 Pro Bowls,
175. DONNIE SHELL S STEELERS 1974-87 94
4 Time Super Bowl Champion, 3 Time First Team All Pro.
174. TYREEK HILL WR CHIEFS 2016- 94
Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls
173. DARRELLE REVIS CB JETS 2007-17 94
Super Bowl Champion. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 7 Pro Bowls
172. RICHARD SHERMAN CB SEAHAWKS/49ERS 2011-21 94
Super Bowl Champion. 4 Time First Team All Pro. Led league in interceptions in 2013. Sherman's Seahawks teams led league in scoring defense 4 straight years.
171. ANTONIO GATES TE CHARGERS 2003-18 94
4 Time First Team All pro. 8 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, leads all tight ends in touchdowns.
170. JOHN HADL QB CHARGERS 1962-77 95
AFL Champ. 3 times first/second team All Pro. 6 Time AFL/NFL Pro Bowl/All Star. 3 Time AFL/NFL passing yds leader.
169. TIM BROWN WR RAIDERS 1988-04 95
9 Pro Bowls, led league in catches in '97. Through 2022 holds record for consecutive WR starts.
168. JAMES LOFTON WR PACKERS/BILLS 1978-93 95
4 Time First/second team All pro. 8 Pro Bowls.
167. LARRY FITZGERALD WR CARDINALS 2004-20 95
3 Time 1st/second team All pro. 11 Pro Bowls. 2 time receptions/receiving TDs leader. Water Payton Man of the Year. Through 2022 second in receiving yds/tds all Time.
166. SHANNON SHARPE TE BRONCOS 1990-2003 95
First TE with 10,000+ receiving yards. 3 Time Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro.
165. ROB GRONKOWSKI TE PATRIOTS 2010-21 95
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time first team All pro. Comeback Player of the Year.
164. TRAVIS KELCE TE CHIEFS 2013- 95
3 Time Super Bowl Champ, 4 Time First Team All Pro.
163. ZACH MARTIN G COWBOYS 2014- 96
Through 2023, 7 Time First Team All Pro.
162. CAM NEWTON QB PANTHERS 2011-21 97
First rookie to throw for 4000 yards, 2015 MVP, First Team All pro 2015, 3 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, most rushing TD by a QB.
161. JIM MARSHALL DE VIKINGS 1960-79 97
Through 2022 holds records for fumble recoveries, consecutive starts and games played by a defensive player.
160. TRENT WILLIAMS OT REDSKINS/49ERS 2010- 98
3 Time First Team All Pro, 11 Pro Bowls
159. ART SHELL OT RAIDERS 1968-82 98
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 2 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
158. RANDALL CUNNINGHAM QB EAGLES/VIKES 1985-2001 98
1990 NFL MVP. 1992 Comeback Player of the Year. 3 Time First/second team all Pro. Led league in QB rating in '98. Nearly 5000 career rushing yards, through 2022, 4th all time for QB
157. JIM KELLY QB BILLS 1986-96 98
4 Consecutive AFC Titles. First Team All pro in 1991. 5 Pro Bowls. USFL MVP.
156. REGGIE WAYNE WR COLTS 2001-14 99
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time First/second team All pro.
155. CHARLEY TAYLOR WR/RB REDSKINS 1964-77 99
Rookie of the Year, 1st Team All Pro in 1967 and 5 second team all Pro selections. 8 Pro Bowls. Twice led league in receptions. Broke running back single season reception record as a rookie. Retired as career receptions leader.
154. STEVE LARGENT WR SEAHAWKS 1976-89 99
1 First Team All Pro, 4 second teams. 7 Pro Bowls. Twice led league in receiving yards. Held all major receiving records when he retired.
153. CALAIS CAMPBELL DE CARDS/RAVENS/JAGS 100
225 starts on the defensive line. First team All Pro in 2017, 6 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
152. KEVIN MAWAE C JETS 1994-2009 100
3 Time First Team All Pro, 4 second team, 8 Pro Bowls.
151. BRIAN DAWKINS S EAGLES/BRONCOS 1996-2011 100
4 Time First Team all Pro, 9 Pro Bowls.
150. JIMMY JOHNSON CB 49ERS 1961-76 100
3 Time First Team All Pro. 5 Pro Bowls.
149. AENEAS WILLIAMS CB CARDINALS/RAMS 1991-2004 100
3 Time First Team All pro, 8 Pro Bowls. Led league in Int in 1994.
148. RICKEY JACKSON OLB SAINTS 1981-95 101
Super Bowl Champ. 5 Time second team all Pro. 7 Pro Bowls. 4 Time led NFL in forced fumbles.
147. DERRICK THOMAS OLB CHIEFS 1989-99 101
2 Time First Team All Pro, 3 Time second team, 9 Pro Bowls. Led league in forced fumbles twice, sacks once, through 2022, holds single game sack record. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
146. DEMARCUS WARE OLB COWBOYS 2005-16 101
Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro, 3 Time Second Team. 9 Pro Bowls, twice led league in sacks.
145. MEL RENFRO S/CB/KR COWBOYS 1964-77 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 10 Pro Bowls. Led league in kickoff return yds in '64 and picks in '69
144. RONDE BARBER CB BUCS 1997-2012 101
5 First Team/second team All Pro. Super Bowl Champ. 5 Pro Bowls. Through 2022 holds record for consecutive starts by a DB.
143. THURMAN THOMAS RB BILLS 1988-2000 101
1991 NFL MVP, 5 Time First/second team All Pro. 5 Pro Bowls.
142. LENNY MOORE RB COLTS 1956-67 101
2 Time NFL Champ, 1964 NFL MVP, Comeback Player of the Year. 5 Time First Team All pro. Most consecutive games with a TD. Career avg 4.8 yds/carry.
141. TONY DORSETT RB COWBOYS 1977-88 101
Super Bowl Champ, 3 Time First/second team All Pro, 4 Pro Bowls.
140. EMLEN TUNNELL S/PR GIANTS/PACKERS 1948-61 101
First Black player inducted into NFL Hall of Fame. 6 Time First Team All pro. 2 Time NFL Champ. Retired as career interceptions and punt return yardage leader.
139. JOHN RANDLE DT VIKINGS/SEAHAWKS 1990-2003 101
6 Time First Team All Pro. Through 2022 all time sack leader for interior linemen.
138. BUCK BUCHANAN DT CHIEFS 1963-75 101
4 Time First Team All Pro. Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time AFL Champ.
137. LARRY LITTLE G DOLPHINS 1967-80 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time First Team All Pro.
136. MICK TINGELHOFF C VIKINGS 1962-78 101
NFL Champ. 5 Time First Team All Pro. 6 Pro Bowls.
135. WALTER JONES T SEAHAWKS 1997-2008 101
4 Time First Team All pro, 9 Pro Bowls, gave up 23 sacks during his entire career.
134. GARY ZIMMERMAN T VIKINGS/BRONCOS 1986-97 101
Super Bowl Champ , 3 Time First Team All pro, 7 Pro Bowls.
133. ORLANDO PACE T RAMS 1997-2009 101
Super Bowl Champ, 3 Time First Team All pro, 7 Pro Bowls.
132. RON YARY T VIKES 1968-82 101
NFL Champ, 6 Time First Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls.
131. ROSEY BROWN T GIANTS 1953-65 101
NFL Champ, 6 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls.
130. ALEX KARRAS DT LIONS 1958-70 101
3 Time First Team All pro. 6 Time second team.
129. DARRELL GREEN CB REDSKINS 1983-2002 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, Walter Payton Man of the Year, 1st Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls.
128. RAY NITSCHKE MLB PACKERS 1958-72 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time NFL Champ, 2 Time First Team All pro, 5 time second team.
127. HENRY JORDAN DT PACKERS 1957-69 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time NFL Champ, 5 Time First Team All pro. Pro Bowl MVP.
126. WILLIE WOOD S PACKERS 1960-71 101
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 5 Time NFL Champ. 4 Time First Team All pro. 8 Pro Bowls.
125. FRANK GIFFORD RB GIANTS 1952-64 101
NFL Champ. 4 Time first team All pro. 1956 MVP, 8 Pro Bowls. 1962 Comeback Player of the Year
124. ERIC DICKERSON RB COLTS/RAMS 1983-93 101
Through 2022 holds single season rushing record, rookie rushing record, most rushing yards in a playoff game. 5 Time First Team All Pro. 6 Pro Bowls. 3 Time Offensive Player of the Year. 4 times led league in rushing.
123. JEFF SATURDAY C PACKERS 1999-2012 102
Super Bowl Champ, 4 Time 1st/second team All Pro. 6 Pro Bowls.
122. MATTHEW STAFFORD QB LIONS/RAMS 2009- 102
Threw for 5,000 yards in 2011. Super Bowl Champ. Comeback Player of the Year.
121. KURT WARNER QB RAMS/CARDS 1998-2009 102
2 Time MVP, Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP, through 2022 only undrafted Super Bowl champion QB, Walter Payton Man of the Year, 2 Time All Pro, 4 Pro Bowls, 2 time passing TD leader, 3 time completion % leader.
120. JOE NAMATH QB JETS 1965-77 102
2 Time AFL MVP, Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP. Comeback Player of the Year, 1st Team All Pro, 5 Pro Bowls. 2 Time AFL passing yards leader.
119. GEORGE BLANDA QB/PK BEARS/RAIDERS/OILERS 1949-75 103
26 seasons, most in history. played until he was 48. Holds career extra points record through 2022. 3 Time AFL Champ, 1961 AFL MVP, 1st Team All Pro, 4 Pro Bowls. Tied for single game TD pass record
118. BOBBY LAYNE QB/K LIONS/STEELERS 1948-62 103
3 Time NFL Champ, 2 Time First Team All Pro, 4 Time second team. 6 Pro Bowls. Two time passing yds leader.
117. YALE LARY S/P LIONS 1952-64 103
3 Time NFL Champ, 3 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls, led league in punting 5 times.
116. VON MILLER OLB BRONCOS 2011- 104
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 3 time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
115. CHRIS DOLEMAN DE VIKINGS/49ERS 1985-99 104
2 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls, led league in sacks and forced fumbles.
114. JASON TAYLOR DE DOLPHINS 1997-2011 104
3 Time First Team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls, 2006 Defensive Player of the Year, Walter Payton Man of the Year, led league in sacks/forced fumbles. Through 2022 holds career record for fumbles returned for TDs.
113. ZACH THOMAS MLB DOLPHINS 1996-2008 104
5 Time First Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls, through 2022 thats the record for Miami defensive player, led league in tackles twice
1 112. ALAN FANECA G STEELERS 1998-2010 104
Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
111. LARRY ALLEN G COWBOYS 1994-2007 103
Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All pro. 11 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, most Pro Bowls for a Cowboy offensive player.
110. JONATHAN OGDEN T RAMS 1996-2007 103
Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 5 Time second team. 11 Pro Bowls.
109. TROY POLAMALU S STEELERS 2003-14 103
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls. 2010 Defensive Player of the Year.
108. MIKE HAYNES CB PATRIOTS/RAIDERS 1976-89 104
Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time First Team All Pro, 6 Time Second Team. 9 Pro Bowls. 1976 Defensive Player of the Year.
107. MEL BLOUNT CB STEELERS 1970-83 104
4 Time Super Bowl Champ, 2 Time First Team All Pro, 1975 Defensive Player of the Year, 5 Pro Bowls
106. SID LUCKMAN QB BEARS 1939-50 104
4 Time NFL Champ, 1943 MVP, 5 Time First Team All Pro. 3 time passer rating, passing yards, passing TDs leader. Through 2022, the career and single season leader in TD%.
105. TROY AIKMAN QB COWBOYS 1989-2000 104
3 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 6 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
104. MICHAEL IRVIN WR COWBOYS 1988-99 104
3 Time Super Bowl Champ 3 Time First/second team All Pro. 5 Pro Bowls, led league in receiving yards 1991.
103. DEACON JONES DE RAMS 1961-74 104
5 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls, 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year, 5 Time sack leader.
102. EDGERRIN JAMES RB COLTS/CARDS 1999-2009 105
3 Time First/second team All pro. 4 Pro Bowls. Twice led league in rushing.
101. ADRIAN PETERSON RB VIKINGS 2007-21 105
4 Time First Team All Pro, 3 Time second team, 7 Pro Bowls, 2012 MVP, 3 time rushing yards leader, 2 time rushing TD leader, holds record for most rushing yards in a game through 2022.
100. OJ SIMPSON RB BILLS 1969-79 105
5 Time First Team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls, 1973 NFL MVP, led league in rushing yards 4 times, rushing TDs twice, first player to rush for 2000 yards in a season, through 2022 holds record for rushing yds/game in a season. 1973 AP Athlete of the Year.
99. TERRELL SUGGS OLB RAVENS 2003-19 106
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls. Through 2022 ranks first in the 21st century in tackles for loss.
98. LANCE ALWORTH WR CHARGERS 1962-72 106
Super Bowl Champ, AFL Champ, 6 Time AFL All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls. 3 Times led AFL in receptions, receiving yards, receiving TDs.
97. JIM TYRER T CHIEFS 1961-74 107
Super Bowl Champ, 3 Time AFL Champ, 6 Time 1st Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls.
96. PAUL KRAUSE S VIKINGS 1964-79 107
Through 2022 holds career interceptions record. 3 Time First team All Pro. NFL Champ. 8 Time Pro Bowl.
95. WILL SHIELDS G CHIEFS 1993-2006 108
2 Time First Team All Pro, 4 Time second team. 12 Pro Bowls, Walter Payton Man of the Year, never missed a game in 14 year career.
94. WILLIE ROAF T SAINTS/CHIEFS 1993-2005 108
4 Time 1st Team All Pro, 5 Time second team.
93. JACK YOUNGBLOOD DE RAMS 1971-84 109
5 Time First Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls. twice led league in sacks. 1975 Defensive Player of the Year.
92. WILLIE BROWN CB RAIDERS/BRONCOS 1963-78 109
Super Bowl Champ, AFL Champ, 5 Time First Team All Pro, 5 Pro Bowls.
91. BOBBY BELL OLB CHIEFS 1963-74 109
Super Bowl Champ, 2 Time AFL Champ, 6 Time First Team all Pro, 9 Pro Bowls. 1969 Defensive Player of the Year.
90. WILLIE DAVIS DE PACKERS 1958-69 109
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time NFL Champ, 5 Time First team All Pro, 5 Pro Bowls.
89. NICK BUONICONTI MLB DOLPHINS/PATRIOTS 1962-76 109
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
88. CHUCK BEDNARIK LB/C EAGLES 1949-62 109
2 Time NFL Champ, 6 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
87. GENE UPSHAW G RAIDERS 1967-81 109
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, AFL Champ, 5 Time First Team All pro, 5 Time second team. 7 Pro Bowls. 231 consecutive starts (regular season/playoffs) to begin career.
86. JIM PARKER T COLTS 1957-67 109
2 Time NFL Champ, 8 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
85. FORREST GREGG T PACKERS 1956-71 109
3 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time NFL Champ, 7 Time First Team All pro, 9 Pro Bowls.
84. ED REED S RAVENS 2002-13 109
Super Bowl Champ, 5 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls, 2004 Defensive Player of the Year, through 2022 holds record for the two longest interception returns, holds record for career interception return yardage, tied for career postseason interception record. 3 times led league in interceptions.
83. KEN ANDERSON QB BENGALS 1971-86 110
First team All Pro. 4 Pro Bowls. 1981 MVP. Comeback Player of the Year.
Man of the Year. Led league in passer rating 4 times, completion % 3 times, passing yards twice.
82. WARREN MOON QB OILERS/VIKINGS 1984-2000 110
9 Pro Bowls, Walter Payton Man of the Year. Won 5 CFL Grey Cups. Led league in passing yards twice.
81. SAMMY BAUGH QB/P/S REDSKINS 1937-52 110
2 Time NFL Champ, 4 time First Team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls, led league in completion % 8 times, passing yards 4 times, passer rating 3 times. Led league in punting average 5 times, led league in interceptions once. Held record for yards/punt for over 80 years.
80. BRIAN URLACHER MLB BEARS 2000-12 111
4 Time All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls, 2005 Defensive Player of the Year.
79. WARREN SAPP DT BUCS/RAIDERS 1995-2007 111
Super Bowl Champ, 4 Time All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls, 1999 Defensive Player of the Year
78. HERB ADDERLEY CB PACKERS/COWBOYS 1961-72 112
3 Time Super Bowl Champ, 5 NFL Titles, 5 Time first team All Pro.
77. BILL GEORGE MLB BEARS 1952-66 112
NFL Champ. 8 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls. First middle linebacker.
76. JOE SCHMIDT MLB LIONS 1953-65 112
2 Time NFL Champ. 8 time First Team All Pro. 10 Pro Bowls.
75. ELI MANNING QB GIANTS 2004-19 113
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time Super Bowl MVP. 4 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year. Started 210 consecutive games at QB. Through 2022, ranks 10th all time in passing yards and TDs. Through 2022, holds single season postseason passing yards record.
74. JJ WATT DE TEXANS 2011-22 113
3 Time Defensive Player of the Year. 5 First Team All Pro. 5 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year. 2017 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Twice NFL sacks leader.
73. MICHAEL STRAHAN DE GIANTS 1993-2007 113
Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 7 Pro Bowls. 2001 Defensive Player of the Year. Through 2022, co-holds single season sack record. Led league in sacks twice.
72. PAUL WARFIELD WR BROWNS/DOLPHINS 1964-77 114
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. NFL Champ. 2 Time first team All Pro. 8 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, career leader in yards/catch. 2 time leader in td catches.
71. MARCUS ALLEN RB RAIDERS/CHIEFS 1982-97 114
Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 1985 NFL MVP. 2 Time First Team All Pro. 6 Pro Bowls, twice led league in rushing. First player to rush for 10,000 yards, receive 5,000 yards. Through 2022, only player to win Heisman, National Title, NFL MVP, Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP.
70. TONY GONZALEZ TE CHIEFS/FALCONS 1997-2013 114
6 Time First Team All Pro. 4 second team. 14 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, career TE leader in receptions/reception yards. Second most Pro Bowl selections in NFL history through 2022.
69. DAN FOUTS QB CHARGERS 1973-87 115
2 Time First Team All Pro. 6 Pro Bowls. Led league in passing yards 4 straight years.
68. LEN DAWSON QB CHIEFS/STEELERS 1957-75 115
Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP, 3 Time AFL Champ. 2 Time First Team All Pro. Man of the Year. 1962 AFL MVP. 7 Time AFL completion % leader. 6 Time AFL passer rating leader.
67. BOB GRIESE QB DOLPHINS 1967-80 115
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time First Team All Pro. 8 Pro Bowls. 1971 NFL MVP.
66. BOBBY WAGNER LB SEAHAWKS 2012- 116
Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls. Led league in tackles twice
65. TED HENDRICKS OLB RAIDERS/COLTS 1969-83 116
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 8 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, tied for most career safeties.
64. ROGER STAUBACH QB COWBOYS 1969-79 117
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 6 Pro Bowls. 1971 MVP, Man of the Year. Started in 4 Super Bowls in 11 season career. Through 2022 the only QB both to win the Heisman and make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Led league in passer rating 4 times.
63. RUSSELL WILSON QB SEAHAWKS 2012- 118
Super Bowl Champ. 9 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
62. MARVIN HARRISON WR COLTS 1996-2008 118
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time First Team All Pro. 5 Time Second Team. 8 Pro Bowls. Twice led league in receptions/yards.
61. CHAMP BAILEY CB BRONCOS/REDSKINS 1999-2013 118
3 Time First Team All Pro, 5 Time second team. 12 Pro Bowls, through 2022 a record for a CB. Through 2022, holds career record for passes defended.
60. CHARLES WOODSON CB RAIDERS/PACKERS 1998-2015 118
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time First Team All pro. 5 Time Second Team. 9 Pro Bowls. 2009 Defensive Player of the Year. Through 2022, tied for most defensive TDs all time, second in interceptions returned for TDs. 2 time interceptions leader.
59. CARL ELLER DE VIKINGS 1964-79 119
NFL Champ, 5 Time First team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls. 1971 Defensive Player of the Year, led league in sacks in 1969.
58. ANDY ROBUSTELLI DE GIANTS/RAMS 1951-64 119
2 Time NFL Champ, 6 Time First team All Pro, 4 Time second team. 7 Pro Bowls. 1962 NFL MVP.
57. BART STARR QB PACKERS 1956-71 119
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 2 Time Super Bowl MVP. 5 Time NFL Champ. 1966 NFL MVP. Four time first/second team All Pro. 5 Time passing rating leader, 4 time completion % leader.
56. LADAINIAN TOMLINSON RB CHARGERS 2001-11 119
2006 NFL MVP, Walter Payton Man of the Year, 3 time First Team All Pro, 3 Time second team. 5 Pro Bowls. Led league in rushing twice. Through 2022, holds record for rushing TDs in a season. TDs from scrimmage in a season. Consecutive regular season games with a TD. Points in a season. Threw for 7 TD passes.
55. TERRELL OWENS WR 49ERS/COWBOYS 1196-2010 119
5 Time First Team All pro, 6 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, third in receiving yards/TDs. 3 Time leader in receiving TDs.
54. JOHN HANNAH G PATRIOTS 1973-85 119
7 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls.
53. LEO NOMELLINI DT/OT 49ERS 1950-63 120
6 Time First Team All Pro, 3 Time second team. 10 Pro Bowls.
52. GINO MARCHETTI DE COLTS 1952-66 120
2 Time NFL Champ, 7 First Team All pro, 11 Pro Bowls. led league in sacks in 1960.
51. JIM OTTO C RAIDERS 1960-74 120
AFL Champ, 10 Time First Team All Pro, 12 Pro Bowls.
50. MIKE WEBSTER C STEELERS 1974-90 120
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 5 Time First Team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
49. FRANCO HARRIS RB STEELERS 1972-84 120
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. Rookie of the Year. Man of the Year. Three Time 1st/second team all Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
48. DON HUTSON WR/S PACKERS 1935-45 120
3 Time NFL Champ. 8 Time First Team All Pro. 2 Time NFL MVP. 9 times led league in receiving TDs, 8 times in catches, 7 times in receiving yards, 5 times in points. First 1000 yard receiver. First jersey retired by Packers.
47. NIGHT TRAIN LANE CB LIONS/CARDINALS 1954-65 120
3 Time First Team All Pro, 7 Pro Bowls. two times led league in interceptions, Through 2022, holds record for most interceptions in a season. Through 2022, 4th in career interceptions.
46. JULIUS PEPPERS DE/OLB PANTHERS/BEARS/PACKERS 2002-18 121
3 Time First Team All Pro, 3 time second team. 9 Pro Bowls.
45. RANDY MOSS WR VIKINGS/PATRIOTS 1998-2012 121
4 Time First Team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, single season TD leader. led league in TD receptions 5 times, 2nd all time through 2022. 4th in career receiving yards through 2022. 2007 Comeback Player of the Year.
44. BOB LILLY DT COWBOYS 1961-74 121
Super Bowl Champ. 7 Time First Team All Pro. 11 Pro Bowls.
43. RANDY WHITE DT COWBOYS 1975-88 121
Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 7 Time First Team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls.
42. MIKE SINGLETARY MLB BEARS 1981-92 124
Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. Walter Payton Man of the Year. 7 Time First Team All Pro. 10 Pro Bowls.
41. PATRICK MAHOMES QB CHIEFS 2017- 125
3 Time Super Bowl Champ, 3 Time Super Bowl MVP, 2 Time NFL MVP, 2 Time First Team All Pro, 6 Pro Bowls.
40. OTTO GRAHAM QB BROWNS 1946-55 125
3 Time NFL Champ. 4 Time AAFC Champ. 3 Time NFL MVP. 7 Time First Team All Pro. 5 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, holds record for yards/attempt. Holds record for career QB winning %.
39. TERRY BRADSHAW QB STEELERS 1970-83 125
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. First QB to win 4 SB. 2 Time Super Bowl MVP. 1978 NFL MVP. First team all Pro, 3 Pro Bowls. Held SB TD pass record upon retirement. 2 Time passing TD leader.
38. MEAN JOE GREENE DT STEELERS 1969-81 127
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. Man of the Year. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 10 Pro Bowls.
37. RANDALL MCDANIEL G VIKINGS 1988-2001 129
7 Time First Team All Pro. 12 Pro Bowls. Started 202 consecutive games.
36. MATT RYAN QB FALCONS 2008-22 130
381 career TD passes. First Team All pro. 4 Pro Bowls. 2016 NFL MVP.
35. MERLIN OLSEN DT RAMS 1962-76 130
5 Time First Team All pro. 3 time second team. Rookie of the Year. 14 Pro Bowls, most of any defensive player in history.
34. JACK HAM OLB STEELERS 1971-82 130
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 8 Pro Bowls.
33. JACK LAMBERT MLB STEELERS 1974-84 130
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 9 Pro Bowls. 1976 Defensive Player of the Year.
32. PHILIP RIVERS QB CHARGERS 2004-20 131
421 career TD passes. 8 Pro Bowls, Comeback Player of the Year. Through 2022, second in consecutive regular season starts by a QB, most passing TDs/yards for a non SB QB.
31. BEN ROETHLISBERGER QB STEELERS 2004-21 132
418 career TD passes. 2 Time Super Bowl Champ. Rookie of the Year. Through 2022, most career 500 yard passing games, most completions in a game, most games with a perfect passer rating, most wins by a rookie QB.
30. MARSHALL FAULK RB RAMS/COLTS 1994-2005 133
Super Bowl Champ, 3 Time First Team All Pro, 3 time second team, 7 Pro Bowls, 2000 NFL MVP, through 2022, only player in history with 12,000 yards rushing, 6,000 receiving. Twice led league in scoring. Through 2022, holds record for 2 pt conversions.
29. BARRY SANDERS RB LIONS 1989-98 134
6 Time First Team All Pro, 4 time second team. 10 Pro Bowls. 1997 NFL MVP. Rookie of the Year. led league in rushing 4 times. Through 2022, part of only Lions playoff win in the last 64 years. Was a Pro Bowl player/first or second team all pro every season of his career. Over 15,000 career rushing yards.
28. DEION SANDERS CB/KR FALCONS/COWBOYS 1989-2005 134
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 8 Pro Bowls. 1994 Defensive Player of the Year.
27. ROD WOODSON CB/S STEELERS/RAVENS 1987-2003 135
Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 11 Pro Bowls. 1993 Defensive Player of the Year. Through 2022, holds record for fumble recoveries and interceptions returned for TDs.
26. ALAN PAGE DT VIKINGS/BEARS 1967-81 136
NFL Champ. 1971 MVP, first defensive player to win MVP. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. 5 Time First Team All Pro, 3 second team, 9 Pro Bowls.
25. JUNIOR SEAU LB CHARGERS/PATRIOTS/DOLPHINS 1990-2009 137
6 Time First Team All Pro, 12 Pro Bowls
24. DERRICK BROOKS OLB BUCS 1995-2008 137
Super Bowl Champ, 2002 Defensive Player of the Year, 5 Time First Team All Pro, 4 time second team, 11 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
23. AARON DONALD DT RAMS 2014-23 138
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time Defensive Player of the Year. 8 Time First Team All Pro, 10 Pro Bowls.
22. WALTER PAYTON RB BEARS 1975-87 140
Super Bowl Champ. 1977 NFL MVP. Walter Payton Man of the Year. 5 Time First Team All Pro, 3 time second team, 9 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, holds record for consecutive starts for running back. 16,726 yards rushing.
21. EMMITT SMITH RB COWBOYS 1990-2014 140
Through 2022, all time leading rusher, most career rushing TDs. 3 Time Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP, 1993 NFL MVP, rushed for 18,355 yards. 4 Time First Team All Pro, 8 Pro Bowls.
20. RONNIE LOTT S/CB 49ERS 1981-94 141
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 6 Time First Team All Pro. 10 Pro Bowls. Led NFL in interceptions twice.
19. BRUCE MATTHEWS C/G/T OILERS 1983-2001 143
7 Time First Team All Pro, 14 Pro Bowls. 293 games, third all time through 2022, played every OL position and long snapper. Most career starts with one team.
18. ANTHONY MUNOZ T BENGALS 1980-92 143
9 Time First Team All Pro. 11 Pro Bowls. Walter Payton Man of the Year.
17. FRAN TARKENTON QB VIKINGS/GIANTS 1961-78 153
1975 MVP, First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls. Held all major passing records upon retirement.
16. STEVE YOUNG QB 49ERS 1985-99 153
3 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 2 Time NFL MVP. 3 Time First Team All Pro, 3 time second team, 7 Pro Bowls. Led league in passer rating 6 times, a record through 2022, 4 time passing TD leader, 5 time completion % leader. Second in career TD runs for QB through 2022.
15. JOHNNY UNITAS QB COLTS 1956-74 154
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time NFL Champ. 3 Time NFL MVP. Man of the Year. Held record for consecutive games with a TD pass for 52 years. 5 Time First team All Pro, 10 Pro Bowls. Led in passing yards and TDs 4 times.
14. DAN MARINO QB DOLPHINS 1983-99 155
3 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls. 1984 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Man of the Year. Comeback Player of the Year, At retirement held 40 passing records. First QB to pass for 5000 yards in a season, 50,000 in a career. Led in passer yards 5 times, TDs 3 times. Through 2022, holds career and single season record for lowest sack %.
13. JOHN ELWAY QB BRONCOS 1983-98 156
2 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 1987 NFL MVP. Man of the Year. 9 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, one of two players to rush for TDs in 4 Super Bowls.
12. BRUCE SMITH DE BILLS/REDSKINS 1985-2003 160
8 Time First Team All Pro, 11 Pro Bowls. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. Through 2022, holds NFL career sack record.
11. JOE MONTANA QB 49ERS 1979-94 160
4 Time Super Bowl Champ. 3 Super Bowl MVPs. 2 Time NFL MVP. Comeback Player of the Year. 3 First Team All Pros, 8 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, holds Super Bowl career records for passer rating and most attempts without an interception. 1990 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Led league in completion % 5 times. Through 2022, only QB with two 95+ yard TD passes.
10. AARON RODGERS QB PACKERS 2005- 164
Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 4 Time NFL MVP. 4 Time First Team All Pro. 10 Pro Bowls. 2011 AP Athlete of the Year. Led league in TD/INT % 6 times, lowest Int % 6 times, through 2022, he is second in career passer rating and has highest single season passer rating. Holds record for consecutive passes without int through 2022.
9. LAWRENCE TAYLOR OLB GIANTS 1981-93 164
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, 1986 NFL MVP, 3 Time Defensive Player of the Year. Through 2022, only rookie to win Defensive Player of Year. 8 Time All Pro, 10 Pro Bowls.
8. RAY LEWIS MLB RAVENS 1996-2012 166
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. 7 Time First Team All Pro, 12 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, holds record for career tackles and tackles in a season.
7. REGGIE WHITE DT EAGLES/PACKERS 1985-2000 169
Super Bowl Champ. 2 Time Defensive Player of the Year. 8 Time First Team All Pro, 5 time second team. 13 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, second in career sacks.
6. JIM BROWN RB BROWNS 1957-65 170
NFL Champ. 3 Time NFL MVP. 8 Time First Team All Pro, 9 Pro Bowls. Led league in rushing 8 times in 9 seasons. Only player in NFL history to average 100 yards rushing/game for his career. 5.2 yds/carry for his career.
5. BRETT FAVRE QB PACKERS 1991-2010 181
Super Bowl Champ. 3 Time NFL MVP. 3 Time First Team All Pro, 3 time second team. 11 Pro Bowls. 321 consecutive starts. First QB to 70,000 yards, 500 TDs. Led in TDs 4 times. 508 career TDs.
4. DREW BREES QB SAINTS/CHARGERS 2001-20 183
Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 2 Time NFL MVP. Comeback Player of the Year. Walter Payton Man of the Year. Five time first/second team All Pro. 13 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, holds record for consecutive games with a TD pass, second in career yards, TD passes, completion %. Led in passing yards 7 times. Completion % 6 times. Passing TDs 4 times. 2010 SI/AP Athlete of the Year. Highest completion % in a season through 2022. 571 TDs.
3. JERRY RICE WR 49ERS/RAIDERS 1985-2004 199
3 Time Super Bowl Champ. Super Bowl MVP. 1987 NFL MVP. 10 Time First Team All Pro, 13 Pro Bowls. Through 2022, career leader in catches, TDs, receiving yards, total yards from scrimmage - also holds postseason record for same categories. Scored more points than any non kicker. Tied for Most first Team All Pro selections in history. Led 6 times in receiving yards. 197 TDs
2. PEYTON MANNING QB COLTS/BRONCOS 1998-2015 211
2 Time Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl MVP. 5 Time NFL MVP. Most ever through 2022 Comeback Player of the Year. Walter Payton Man of the Year. Through 2022 holds single season record for passing yds/TDs. Third in career passing yds/TDs. Only QB with multiple SB starts with 2 teams. 7 Time First Team All Pro, 14 Pro Bowls. 2013 SI Sportsman of the Year.
1. TOM BRADY QB PATRIOTS/BUCS 2000-22 261
7 Time Super Bowl Champ. 5 Time Super Bowl MVP. 3 Time MVP. Comeback Player of the Year. Played in 14 Conference Title games. 10 Super Bowls. Through 2022, career record holder for passing yds/TDs, QB wins. Only Super Bowl MVP for two different teams. Most Pro Bowls. First unanimous MVP. Oldest NFL MVP, oldest Super Bowl MVP. 2 Time SI Athlete of the Year.
