Prime 9- First Basemen

 

 MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network

9. Eddie Murray

8. Jeff Bagwell

7. Willie McCovey

6. Mark McGwire

5. Rod Carew

4. Jim Thome

3. Miguel Cabrera

2. Stan Musial

1. Albert Pujols

My List

9. Jim Thome

8. Mark McGwire

7. Keith Hernandez

6. Jeff Bagwell

5. Rod Carew

4. Miguel Cabrera

3. Pete Rose

2. Albert Pujols

1. Stan Musial

(note, Frank Thomas played more games at DH than 1B)

Prime 9-Catcher

 MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network

9. Jorge Posada

8. Yadier Molina

7. Gary Carter 

6. Carlton Fisk

5. Roy Campanella

4. Mike Piazza

3. Ivan Rodriguez

2. Yogi Berra

1. Johnny Bench

My List

9. Roy Campanella

8. Mike Piazza

7. Yadier Molina

6. Buster Posey

5. Carlton Fisk

4. Gary Carter

3. Ivan Rodriguez

2. Yogi Berra

1. Johnny Bench

The 200 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

Supersedes prior lists.  Through 2024

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..."  There's a rate component, so active players may fall backward.  There's a min buy in of 60 regular season win shares.

I'll update after the season.  

Last 10 Out:

201. Larry Foust

202. Dale Davis

203. Luol Deng

204. Larry Johnson

205. Alvan Adams

206. Joe Johnson

207. Gail Goodrich

208. Spencer Haywood

209. Danny Ainge

210. Ron Harper

1. LeBron James             842

2. Michael Jordan           764

3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 741

4. Wilt Chamberlain        695

5. Tim Duncan                616

6. Bill Russell                 580

7. Magic Johnson           569

8. Karl Malone               554.7

9. Shaquille O Neal        553.7

10. Kobe Bryant             545

11. Chris Paul                 541.7

12. John Stockton           526.9

13. Kevin Durant            521.1

14. Oscar Robertson       516

15. Jerry West                 515

16. Larry Bird                 505

17. Dirk Nowitzki           504.5

18. Kevin Garnett           504

19. David Robinson        503.5

20. Hakeem Olajuwon    488

21. Charles Barkley        479

22. Steph Curry               457

23. James Harden            455

24. Julius Erving             450

25. John Havlicek            410

26. Scottie Pippen            409

27. Dwyane Wade            400

28. Moses Malone            396

29. Nikola Jokic               395

30. Reggie Miller             392.7

31. Kawhi Leonard          390.3

32. Jason Kidd                 385

33. Clyde Drexler            380

34. Paul Pierce                 376

35. Artis Gilmore             375

36. Gary Payton               366

37. Giannis Antetokounmpo  357.8

38. Ray Allen                    357.6

39. Pau Gasol                    352

40. Anthony Davis            350.3

41. Bob Pettit                    349

42. Dolph Schayes            348

43. George Mikan             346

44. Elgin Baylor               345

45. Rick Barry                  340

46. Jimmy Butler              339.1

47. Kevin McHale            332

48. Patrick Ewing             330.4

49. Walt Frazier                330.3

50. Chauncey Billups       326

51. Steve Nash                 320

52. Robert Parish              317.7

53. Adrian Dantley           317

54. Manu Ginobli             314

55. Allen Iverson              307

56. Russell Westbrook      305.9

57. Damian Lillard           302.3

58. Elvin Hayes                300.1

59. Wes Unseld                300

60. Horace Grant              296.1

61. Al Horford                  291.9

62. Dominique Wilkins    290.8

63. Dwight Howard          289.5

64. Bob Cousy                  285

65. George Gervin            282.1

66. Bob Lanier                 282

67. Paul Arizin                 280

68. Rudy Gobert               279.3

69. Isiah Thomas              278.8

70. Dikembe Mutombo    278.5

71. Sam Jones                   277.5

72. Shawn Marion            277.4

73. Vince Carter               276.5

74. Kyrie Irving                273.5

75. Tracy McGrady          272

76. Paul George                270.7

77. Dave Cowens              270.1

78. Chet Walker                270

79. Maurice Cheeks          269.9

80. Tony Parker                 269.8

81. Chris Bosh                  269

82. Ben Wallace                267

83. Dennis Rodman          266.9

84. Hal Greer                    262

85. Dan Issel                     261.5

86. Larry Nance               261.1

87. Rasheed Wallace         261

88. Kevin Johnson            260.9

89. Andre Iguodala           260.8

90. Jeff Hornacek             259

91. Sidney Moncrief         258.2

92. Kyle Lowry                256.9

93. James Worthy             255.5

94. Joel Embiid                255.3

95. Willis Reed                 255

96. Jerry Lucas                 254

97. Jack Sikma                 251.5

98. Grant Hill                   250.1

99. Carmelo Anthony       250

100. Bobby Jones             249

101. Draymond Green     248.6

102. LaMarcus Aldridge   246.4

103. Alonzo Mourning     245.2

104. Eddie Jones              245.1

105. Neil Johnston           245

106. Bob McAdoo           241.1

107. Walt Bellamy           241

108. Bill Laimbeer           240.8

109. Bailey Howell          238.2

110. Joe Dumars              237.5

111. Dennis Johnson        237

112. Chris Webber           236

113. Alex English            235

114. Marc Gasol              234.1

115. Kevin Love              233.8

116. Chris Mullin            232.3

117. Bill Sharman            232

118. Elton Brand              231.9

119. Mike Conley            231

120. Tim Hardaway         226.9

121. Marques Johnson    226.5

122. Ed Macauley           226.1

123. Vern Mikkelsen       226

124. Buck Williams        225.7

125. Bob Dandridge       225.6

126. Blake Griffin          225.5

127. Detlef Schrempf     225.2

128. Tom Heinsohn        225.1

129. Robert Horry          225

130. Terry Porter            218.5

131. Yao Ming                218.1

132. Amare Stoudemire   218

133. Sam Perkins            217

134. Vlade Divac            215.1

135. Karl Anthony Towns  214.2

136. Earl Monroe             210.6

137. Nate Thurmond        210.5

138. Cliff Hagan               210.4

139. Lenny Wilkens          210.3

140. Hersey Hawkins       210.2

141. Jason Terry                210.1

142. DeAndre Jordan         209.5

143. Paul Millsap              206.9

144. Mark Jackson            206

145. Sam Cassell               205.9

146. DeMar DeRozan       205.2

147. Peja Stojakovic          203.2

148. Andrei Kirilenko        203.1

149. Cedric Maxwell         202.2

150. Rashard Lewis           201.4

151. Mitch Richmond        200.5

152. Maurice Lucas           200

153. Lamar Odom             199.5

154. AC Green                   199.4

155. David West                 199.3

156. Billy Cunningham      197.8

157. Tiny Archibald            197.7

158. Shawn Kemp               196.6

159. Brad Daugherty           197.5

160. Mark Price                   197.4

161. Brook Lopez                197.3

162. Marcus Camby            196.1

163. Tyson Chandler            196

164. Jamaal Wilkes              195.9

165. Steve Smith                 195.8

166. Jrue Holiday                195.5

167. Deron Williams           194.9

168. Dan Majerle                 194.7

169. Anthony Mason            193.2

170. Connie Hawkins           192

171. Glen Rice                      191.5

172. Mookie Blaylock          191

173. George McGinnis         190.9

174. Bernard King                190.8

175. Dave DeBusschere        190.5

176. Otis Thorpe                   190.4

177. Andre Miller                  190.1

178. Derek Harper                 190

179. Michael Finley               189.5

180. Paul Westphal                188.5

181. Zelmo Beaty                   188.2

182. Harry Gallatin                 188

183. Walter Davis                    187.5

184. Terry Cummings              187

185. Paul Silas                         186.4

186. Don Nelson                      186.1

187. Byron Scott                      186

188. Rod Strickland                 185.2

189. Clyde Lovellette               182

190. Mark Aguirre                    181.9

191. Lou Hudson                      181.1

192. Gus Williams                    181

193. Doc Rivers                        179.6

194. Carlos Boozer                   179.5

195. Charles Oakley                  177.5

196. PJ Brown                           177.3

197. Shane Battier                      177

198. Antawn Jamison                 176.6

199. Serge Ibaka                          176.5

200. Calvin Murphy                   175.1

                      

The 250 Greatest Football Players of All Time

 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.