Category profile
- Dominance
- 82
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 68
- Honours
- 84
- Statistics
- 86
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 174 | |
| 2008 | 141 | |
| 2009 | 152 | |
| 2010 | 128 | |
| 2011 | 97 | |
| 2012 | 120 | |
| 2013 | 78 | |
| 2014 | 21 |
Data sources
- NFL.com
- Pro Football Reference
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Patrick Willis ranks #312 in American Football
Patrick Willis ranks #312 in American Football and #2999 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.2/100.
The verified career covers 2007–2014 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowl selections 7, First-team All-Pro selections 5, Career tackles 950, Defensive Rookie of the Year awards 1.
Nearest context: ahead T.Y. Hilton (82.2); behind Red Badgro (82.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Patrick Willis GOAT Score explained
- Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak92/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours84/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Willis comparisons
Patrick Willis — frequently asked
- Is Patrick Willis the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Patrick Willis ranks #312 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 82.2/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Patrick Willis's GOAT Score?
- 82.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
- Where does Patrick Willis rank all time?
- #2999 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #312 in American Football.
- Patrick Willis vs T.Y. Hilton: who ranks higher?
- Patrick Willis ranks higher at 82.2 versus T.Y. Hilton at 82.2, a margin of 0.0 points.