- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2000–2022
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Peak
- 93.0
- Dominance
- 98.0
- Statistics
- 95.0
- Honours
- 99.0
- Longevity
- 100.0
GOAT Rank · 33
Greatest American Football Players who debuted in the 2000s
This ranking is led by Tom Brady, Julius Peppers and Larry Fitzgerald. GOAT Rank currently ranks 33 eligible American Football players who debuted in the 2000s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tom Brady ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.2.
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- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2002–2018
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2004–2020
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2005–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2005–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2020
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 96.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2003–2018
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2007–2017
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2002–2017
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2004–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2006–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2005–2020
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 96.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2003–2014
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2003–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2007–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2011
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2011
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–2019
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2002–2013
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2007–2017
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2000–2018
- Country
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2004–2019
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2003–2020
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2007–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2007–2014
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2004–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2000–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.2
- Dominance
- 53.1
- Statistics
- 74.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.4
- Dominance
- 53.2
- Statistics
- 75.0
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.8
- Dominance
- 45.9
- Statistics
- 74.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | American Football | 🇺🇸 USA | 2000–2022 | 97.2 |
| 11 | Julius Peppers | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2018 | 90.9 |
| 14 | Larry Fitzgerald | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2020 | 90.4 |
| 33 | DeMarcus Ware | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2016 | 89.3 |
| 43 | Aaron Rodgers | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–active | 88.9 |
| 54 | Steve Smith Sr | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2016 | 88.7 |
| 55 | Drew Brees | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2020 | 88.6 |
| 90 | Antonio Gates | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2018 | 87.9 |
| 101 | Darrelle Revis | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2017 | 87.7 |
| 108 | Dwight Freeney | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2017 | 87.6 |
| 109 | Jared Allen | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2015 | 87.6 |
| 116 | Devin Hester | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2006–2016 | 87.5 |
| 138 | Frank Gore | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2020 | 86.9 |
| 146 | Troy Polamalu | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2014 | 86.7 |
| 154 | Andre Johnson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2016 | 86.6 |
| 216 | Adrian Peterson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2021 | 85.5 |
| 220 | Richard Seymour | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2012 | 85.4 |
| 239 | Steve Hutchinson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2012 | 85.0 |
| 249 | LaDainian Tomlinson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2011 | 84.7 |
| 251 | Chad Johnson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2011 | 84.7 |
| 252 | Aqib Talib | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2008–2019 | 84.7 |
| 253 | Ed Reed | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2013 | 84.5 |
| 255 | Joe Thomas | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2017 | 84.4 |
| 284 | Sebastian Janikowski | American Football | 🇵🇱 Poland | 2000–2018 | 83.6 |
| 289 | Eli Manning | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2019 | 83.3 |
| 302 | Jason Witten | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2020 | 82.8 |
| 308 | Calvin Johnson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2015 | 82.4 |
| 312 | Patrick Willis | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2014 | 82.2 |
| 321 | Ben Roethlisberger | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2021 | 81.7 |
| 333 | Brian Urlacher | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2012 | 79.6 |
| 339 | Joe Flacco | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2008–active | 60.8 |
| 340 | Matthew Stafford | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2009–active | 60.8 |
| 345 | Calais Campbell | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2008–active | 56.0 |
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Tom Brady vs Julius PeppersRead the full methodology
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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