Retired NFL legends A to Z

1,004 retired players with long careers (first seasons 1974 to 2014), sorted by surname. Each page lists position, college, career span, draft and size.

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Legends: questions

Who counts as a legend here?

An nflverse player whose last season was 2023 or earlier and who played at least 10 seasons after being drafted in round 1 or 2, or at least 15 seasons in all. That gives 1,004 players.

Which positions appear most?

QB 98, DE 93, WR 92, OT 81, RB 67, DT 59.

Where can I play with these players?

Hard mode and the Pro Bowl era games use this list. Each legend's page also links to an unlimited round with that player as the answer.

Legends are nflverse players whose last season was 2023 or earlier and who played at least 10 seasons as an early-round pick, or 15 seasons in all. Play hard mode