GOAT Rank · 53

Greatest active American Football Players

This ranking is led by T.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers and Derrick Henry. GOAT Rank currently ranks 53 eligible American Football players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, T.J. Watt ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 89.4.

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T.J. Watt

89.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 80.0

Athlete: T.J. Watt

Aaron Rodgers

88.9

Sport: American Football
Career: 2005–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Aaron Rodgers

Derrick Henry

88.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Derrick Henry

166

Davante Adams

86.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Davante Adams

188

Travis Kelce

86.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Travis Kelce

190

Cooper Kupp

86.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 74.0

Athlete: Cooper Kupp

194

DeAndre Hopkins

85.9

Sport: American Football
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 82.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: DeAndre Hopkins

218

Patrick Mahomes

85.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🇺🇸 USA

Peak: 97.0
Dominance: 93.0
Statistics: 93.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Patrick Mahomes

265

Stefon Diggs

84.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 80.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 80.0
Longevity: 80.0

Athlete: Stefon Diggs

269

Ja'Marr Chase

84.1

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 66.0

Athlete: Ja'Marr Chase

271

Von Miller

84.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 78.0
Statistics: 86.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Von Miller

309

Tyreek Hill

82.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 80.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 80.0
Longevity: 74.0

Athlete: Tyreek Hill

326

CeeDee Lamb

81.5

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 80.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 78.0
Longevity: 70.0

Athlete: CeeDee Lamb

330

Justin Jefferson

80.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 78.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Justin Jefferson

332

DK Metcalf

79.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 76.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 74.0
Longevity: 72.0

Athlete: DK Metcalf

336

Joe Burrow

64.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.5
Dominance: 68.2
Statistics: 74.0
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Joe Burrow

337

Lamar Jackson

61.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.3
Dominance: 62.1
Statistics: 74.5
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Lamar Jackson

338

Kyler Murray

60.9

Sport: American Football
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 73.9
Dominance: 62.0
Statistics: 74.1
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Kyler Murray

339

Joe Flacco

60.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2008–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.2
Dominance: 53.1
Statistics: 74.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 75.0

Athlete: Joe Flacco

340

Matthew Stafford

60.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2009–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.4
Dominance: 53.2
Statistics: 75.0
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 75.0

Athlete: Matthew Stafford

341

Baker Mayfield

59.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.1
Dominance: 59.0
Statistics: 74.6
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Baker Mayfield

342

Dak Prescott

57.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.7
Dominance: 53.4
Statistics: 74.7
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 57.0

Athlete: Dak Prescott

343

Cameron Heyward

56.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 69.5
Dominance: 47.8
Statistics: 74.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 73.0

Athlete: Cameron Heyward

344

Geno Smith

56.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 73.7
Dominance: 49.9
Statistics: 74.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Geno Smith

345

Calais Campbell

56.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2008–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.8
Dominance: 45.9
Statistics: 74.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 75.0

Athlete: Calais Campbell

346

Christian McCaffrey

55.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 72.5
Dominance: 52.2
Statistics: 73.0
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Christian McCaffrey

347

Marcus Mariota

55.1

Sport: American Football
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 72.4
Dominance: 49.2
Statistics: 73.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 60.2

Athlete: Marcus Mariota

348

Keenan Allen

54.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 68.3
Dominance: 47.1
Statistics: 72.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 66.6

Athlete: Keenan Allen

349

Saquon Barkley

54.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.0
Dominance: 51.5
Statistics: 72.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Saquon Barkley

350

Khalil Mack

54.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.5
Dominance: 46.8
Statistics: 74.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Khalil Mack

351

Josh Allen

54.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.6
Dominance: 50.3
Statistics: 74.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Josh Allen

352

Josh Hines-Allen

53.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.6
Dominance: 51.8
Statistics: 70.0
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Josh Hines-Allen

353

Sam Darnold

53.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 73.6
Dominance: 49.8
Statistics: 73.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Sam Darnold

354

Justin Herbert

52.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 74.8
Dominance: 50.4
Statistics: 74.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Justin Herbert

355

Alvin Kamara

52.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 69.7
Dominance: 47.9
Statistics: 72.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Alvin Kamara

356

Myles Garrett

52.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 62.8
Dominance: 47.4
Statistics: 71.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Myles Garrett

357

Chase Young

52.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.1
Dominance: 52.0
Statistics: 64.1
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Chase Young

358

Jalen Hurts

52.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 73.5
Dominance: 49.8
Statistics: 73.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jalen Hurts

359

Zaven Collins

51.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.9
Dominance: 51.5
Statistics: 67.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Zaven Collins

360

C. J. Stroud

51.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 72.8
Dominance: 52.4
Statistics: 72.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: C. J. Stroud

361

Arik Armstead

51.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.7
Dominance: 44.9
Statistics: 70.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 60.2

Athlete: Arik Armstead

362

Chuba Hubbard

50.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.5
Dominance: 49.8
Statistics: 67.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Chuba Hubbard

363

Nick Bosa

50.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.3
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 68.3
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Nick Bosa

364

Kenny Pickett

49.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.5
Dominance: 48.8
Statistics: 69.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kenny Pickett

365

Micah Parsons

49.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 68.6
Dominance: 47.3
Statistics: 68.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Micah Parsons

366

DeVonta Smith

48.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 68.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: DeVonta Smith

367

Kenneth Walker III

48.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.0
Dominance: 46.5
Statistics: 67.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kenneth Walker III

368

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

48.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 65.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

369

Sauce Gardner

47.7

Sport: American Football
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.6
Dominance: 46.3
Statistics: 67.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Sauce Gardner

370

Chase Brown

47.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 68.4
Dominance: 47.2
Statistics: 64.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Chase Brown

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
31	T.J. Watt	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2017–active	89.4
43	Aaron Rodgers	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2005–active	88.9
84	Derrick Henry	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2016–active	88.0
166	Davante Adams	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2014–active	86.4
188	Travis Kelce	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2013–active	86.0
190	Cooper Kupp	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2017–active	86.0
194	DeAndre Hopkins	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2013–active	85.9
218	Patrick Mahomes	American Football	🇺🇸 USA	2017–active	85.4
265	Stefon Diggs	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2015–active	84.2
269	Ja'Marr Chase	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2021–active	84.1
271	Von Miller	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–active	84.0
309	Tyreek Hill	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2016–active	82.3
326	CeeDee Lamb	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	81.5
330	Justin Jefferson	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	80.4
332	DK Metcalf	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2019–active	79.7
336	Joe Burrow	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	64.3
337	Lamar Jackson	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	61.7
338	Kyler Murray	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	60.9
339	Joe Flacco	American Football	🏳️ International	2008–active	60.8
340	Matthew Stafford	American Football	🏳️ International	2009–active	60.8
341	Baker Mayfield	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	59.7
342	Dak Prescott	American Football	🏳️ International	2016–active	57.3
343	Cameron Heyward	American Football	🏳️ International	2011–active	56.8
344	Geno Smith	American Football	🏳️ International	2013–active	56.2
345	Calais Campbell	American Football	🏳️ International	2008–active	56.0
346	Christian McCaffrey	American Football	🏳️ International	2017–active	55.7
347	Marcus Mariota	American Football	🏳️ International	2015–active	55.1
348	Keenan Allen	American Football	🏳️ International	2013–active	54.8
349	Saquon Barkley	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	54.4
350	Khalil Mack	American Football	🏳️ International	2014–active	54.2
351	Josh Allen	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	54.0
352	Josh Hines-Allen	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	53.7
353	Sam Darnold	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	53.6
354	Justin Herbert	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.8
355	Alvin Kamara	American Football	🏳️ International	2017–active	52.8
356	Myles Garrett	American Football	🏳️ International	2017–active	52.3
357	Chase Young	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.3
358	Jalen Hurts	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.3
359	Zaven Collins	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.8
360	C. J. Stroud	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	51.8
361	Arik Armstead	American Football	🏳️ International	2015–active	51.8
362	Chuba Hubbard	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.7
363	Nick Bosa	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	50.0
364	Kenny Pickett	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.6
365	Micah Parsons	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	49.3
366	DeVonta Smith	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	48.3
367	Kenneth Walker III	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.0
368	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.0
369	Sauce Gardner	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	47.7
370	Chase Brown	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	47.2

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