Top 5 Greatest NFL Players of All-Time

The National Football League (NFL) which is very popular in the United States of America has witnessed some of the greatest players grace the sports since it started officially. The sport has been around for a little over a century; since 1920.

Top 5 Greatest NFL Players of All-Time

Who are the top 5 greatest NFL players of all-time? There have been several phenomenal performances over the years since NFL came into existence.

The following are the top five greatest NFL players of all-time.

5. Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor is a former American football linebacker who was considered by many as the greatest linebacker of all time.

He spent his entire career at the New York Giants. He was a major contributor to changes in several positions and offensive schemes.

He won several awards including;

1981 NFL DROY
10x Pro Bowler
8x First-Team All-Pro
3x NFL DPOY (1981, 1982, 1986)
1986 NFL MVP
Pro Football HOF All-1980’s Team
Hall of Fame (1999)
NFL 100 All-Time Team
#14 NFL Career Sacks (132.5)

4. Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders is a former American football running back who played 10 seasons for the Detroit Lions.

He was arguably the most talented running back in the history of NFL. Some of the awards he won include;

1989 NFL ROTY
10x Pro Bowler
6x First-Team All-Pro
2x NFL OPOY (1994,1997)
1997 NFL MVP
Pro Football HOF All-1990’s Team
NFL 100 All-Time Team
#4 NFL Career Rushing Yards (15, 269)

3. Jerry Rice

Jerry Lee Rice Sr. is a former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for 21 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Denver Broncos. He is considered as the single greatest wide receiver in NFL history.

Some of his awards include;

13x Pro Bowler
10x First-Team All-Pro
2x NFL OPOY (1987,1993)
3x Super Bowl Championship (1989,1990,1995)
Pro Football HOF All-1980’s Team
Pro Football HOF All-1990’s Team
NFL 100 All-Time Team

2. Jim Brown

James Nathaniel Brown is a former American football player, sports analyst and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 through 1965. He was one of the most talented running back in the NFL during his career. Some of his awards include;

1957 NFL OROY
9x Pro Bowler
8x First-Team All-Pro
NFL Champion (1964)
3x NFL MVP (1957, 1958, 1965)

1. Tom Brady

The greatest player ever to grace the NFL is Tom Brady. Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is a former American football quarterback for the National Football League who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until his retirement in January 2022. One of Brady’s favorite quotes is; “You wanna known which ring is my favorite? The next one.”

Some of his awards include;