NFL players by position
Every 2025 roster player grouped by position, with the retired legends who played it.
- Quarterbacks102 on 2025 rosters
- Running backs166 on 2025 rosters
- Wide receivers253 on 2025 rosters
- Tight ends143 on 2025 rosters
- Offensive linemen383 on 2025 rosters
- Defensive linemen321 on 2025 rosters
- Linebackers310 on 2025 rosters
- Defensive backs437 on 2025 rosters
- Kickers40 on 2025 rosters
- Punters34 on 2025 rosters
- Long snappers33 on 2025 rosters
Positions: questions
How are positions grouped?
Roster positions from the 2025 nflverse data (QB, RB, WR, TE, OL, DL, LB, DB, K, P, LS). Retired legends with finer labels (CB, DE, OT and so on) are filed under the matching group.
Which position has the most players?
Defensive backs, with 437 players on 2025 rosters.