Michael Strahan (DE) Giants - First Year: 1993 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 40 (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/Getty Images)
The top NFL players ranked by the NFL.
Lee Roy Selmon (DE) Buccaneers - First Year: 1976 - 9 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Michael J. Minardi/Getty Images)
Derrick Brooks (LB) Buccaneers - First Year: 1995 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 28 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Mel Hein (C) Giants - First Year: 1931 - 15 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Gjon Mili/Getty Images)
Larry Allen (G) Cowboys - First Year: 1994 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 46 (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Sam Huff (LB) Giants - First Year: 1956 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 30 (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)
Michael Irvin (WR) Cowboys - First Year: 1988 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 11 (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Fran Tarkenton (QB) Vikings - First Year: 1961 - 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 29 (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images)
Kurt Warner (QB) Rams - First Year: 1998 - 12 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/Getty Images)
Ed Reed (DB) Ravens - First Year: 2002 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 24 (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
Crazylegs Hirsch (WR) Rams - First Year: 1945 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 (Vernon Biever/Getty Images)
Willie Davis (DE) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 15, Pick 181 (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)
Marcus Allen (RB) Raiders - First Year: 1982 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10 (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Joe Schmidt (LB) Lions - First Year: 1953 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 7, Pick 85 (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)
Norm Van Brocklin (QB) Rams - First Year: 1949 - 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 4, Pick 37 (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images)
Ted Hendricks (LB) Raiders - First Year: 1969 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 33 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Steve Young (QB) 49ers - First Year: 1984 - 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Troy Aikman (QB) Cowboys - First Year: 1989 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by PAUL BUCK/Getty Images)
Emlen Tunnell (DB) Giants - First Year: 1948 - 14 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
Bruce Matthews (G) Titans - First Year: 1983 - 19 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 9 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Tony Dorsett (RB) Cowboys - First Year: 1977 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Art Shell (T) Raiders - First Year: 1968 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 80 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Darrell Green (DB) Redskins - First Year: 1983 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 28 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Marion Motley (FB) Browns - First Year: 1946 - 10 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images)
Ozzie Newsome (TE) Browns - First Year: 1978 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 23 (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Jonathan Ogden (OL) Ravens - First Year: 1996 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Marshall Faulk (RB) Rams - First Year: 1994 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Bobby Bell (LB) Chiefs - First Year: 1963 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 7, Pick 56 (Photo by Lou Witt/Getty Images)
Mike Webster (C) Steelers - First Year: 1974 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 5, Pick 125 (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Kellen Winslow (TE) Chargers - First Year: 1979 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13 (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Willie Brown (CB) Raiders - First Year: 1963 - 16 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Arthur Anderson/Getty Images)
Randy Moss (WR) Vikings - First Year: 1998 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 21 (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Herb Adderley (DB) Packers - First Year: 1961 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 12 (Photo by James Flores/Getty Images)
Jim Otto (C) Raiders - First Year: 1960 - 15 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)
Randy White (DT) Cowboys - First Year: 1975 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2 (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
LaDainian Tomlinson (RB) Chargers - First Year: 2001 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Jack Ham (LB) Steelers - First Year: 1971 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 34 (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)
Steve Van Buren (HB) Eagles - First Year: 1944 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)
Mike Singletary (LB) Bears - First Year: 1981 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 38 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Gene Upshaw (G) Raiders - First Year: 1967 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 17 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt Archive/Getty Images)
Earl Campbell (RB) Oilers - First Year: 1978 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt Archive/Getty Images)
Forrest Gregg (T) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 20 (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)
Eric Dickerson (RB) Rams - First Year: 1983 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2 (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Bart Starr (QB) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 17, Pick 200 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Terry Bradshaw (QB) Steelers - First Year: 1970 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Mike Haynes (DB) Patriots - First Year: 1976 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Red Grange (RB) Bears - First Year: 1925 - 10 seasons - Undrafted (MLB Photos/Getty Images)
Ray Nitschke (LB) Packers - First Year: 1958 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 36 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Roger Staubach (QB) Cowboys - First Year: 1964 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 10, Pick 129 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Tony Gonzalez (TE) Chiefs - First Year: 1997 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13 (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Mel Blount (DB) Steelers - First Year: 1970 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 53 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Alan Page (DT) Vikings - First Year: 1967 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 15 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Rod Woodson (DB) Steelers - First Year: 1987 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10 (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Gino Marchetti (DE) Colts - First Year: 1952 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 14 (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)
Lance Alworth (FL) Chargers - First Year: 1962 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 9 (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)
Deion Sanders (DB) Falcons - First Year: 1989 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Bruce Smith (DE) Bills - First Year: 1985 - Career: 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Jack Lambert (LB) Steelers - First Year: 1974 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 46 (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Emmitt Smith (RB) Cowboys - First Year: 1990 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 17 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Bob Lilly (DT) Cowboys - First Year: 1961 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Dan Marino (QB) Dolphins - First Year: 1983 - Career: 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 27 (Photo by RHONA WISE/Getty Images)
John Hannah (G) Patriots - First Year: 1973 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
John Elway (QB) Broncos - First Year: 1983 - Career: 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Tom Brady (QB) Patriots - First Year: 2000 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 6, Pick 199 (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
20. Brett Favre (QB) Packers - First Year: 1991 - Career: 17 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 33 (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/Getty Images)
Bronko Nagurski (FB) Bears - First Year: 1930 - Career: 14 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Ray Lewis (LB) Ravens - First Year: 1996 - Career: 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 26 (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Barry Sanders (RB) Lions - First Year: 1989 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3 (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/Getty Images)
Deacon Jones (DE) Rams - First Year: 1961 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 14, Pick 186 (Photo by George Long/Getty Images)
Joe Greene (DT) Steelers - First Year: 1969 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
Anthony Munoz (T) Bengals - First Year: 1980 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Ronnie Lott (DB) 49ers - First Year: 1981 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 8 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Don Hutson (WR) Packers - First Year: 1935 - Career: 11 seasons - Undrafted (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Peyton Manning (QB) Colts - First Year: 1998 - Career: 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Reggie White (DE) Eagles - First Year: 1984 - Career: 17 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Johnny Unitas (QB) Colts - First Year: 1955 - Career: 19 seasons - Drafted: Round 9, Pick 102 (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images)
Walter Payton (RB) Bears - First Year: 1975 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 (Photo by Allen Steele/Getty Images)
Joe Montana (QB) 49ers - First Year: 1979 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 82 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Lawrence Taylor (LB) Giants - First Year: 1981 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2 (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Jim Brown (FB) Browns - First Year: 1957 - Career: 9 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 6 (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)
Jerry Rice (WR) 49ers - First Year: 1985 - Career: 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 16 (Photo by DOUG COLLIER/Getty Images)