GOAT Rank · 42

Greatest American Football Players who debuted in the 2010s

This ranking is led by Justin Tucker, T.J. Watt and Aaron Donald. GOAT Rank currently ranks 42 eligible American Football players who debuted in the 2010s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Justin Tucker ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 90.0.

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Justin Tucker

90.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2012–2024
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 96.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Justin Tucker

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 Donald

89.1

Sport: American Football
Career: 2014–2023
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Aaron Donald

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

110

Julio Jones

87.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–2022
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Julio Jones

128

Patrick Peterson

87.1

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–2023
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Patrick Peterson

142

Antonio Brown

86.8

Sport: American Football
Career: 2010–2021
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 78.0

Athlete: Antonio Brown

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

219

Luke Kuechly

85.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2012–2019
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 68.0

Athlete: Luke Kuechly

226

J.J. Watt

85.3

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–2022
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 78.0

Athlete: J.J. Watt

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

266

A.J. Green

84.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–2022
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

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

Athlete: A.J. Green

268

Rob Gronkowski

84.1

Sport: American Football
Career: 2010–2021
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 74.0

Athlete: Rob Gronkowski

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

300

Odell Beckham Jr

83.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2014–2024
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 78.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 80.0
Longevity: 76.0

Athlete: Odell Beckham Jr

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

311

T.Y. Hilton

82.2

Sport: American Football
Career: 2012–2022
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

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

Athlete: T.Y. Hilton

317

Le'Veon Bell

81.9

Sport: American Football
Career: 2013–2021
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 80.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 78.0
Longevity: 70.0

Athlete: Le'Veon Bell

324

Richard Sherman

81.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2011–2021
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 78.0
Statistics: 86.0
Honours: 80.0
Longevity: 76.0

Athlete: Richard Sherman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
20	Justin Tucker	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2012–2024	90.0
31	T.J. Watt	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2017–active	89.4
37	Aaron Donald	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2014–2023	89.1
84	Derrick Henry	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2016–active	88.0
110	Julio Jones	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–2022	87.6
128	Patrick Peterson	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–2023	87.1
142	Antonio Brown	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2010–2021	86.8
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
219	Luke Kuechly	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2012–2019	85.4
226	J.J. Watt	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–2022	85.3
265	Stefon Diggs	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2015–active	84.2
266	A.J. Green	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–2022	84.2
268	Rob Gronkowski	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2010–2021	84.1
271	Von Miller	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–active	84.0
300	Odell Beckham Jr	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2014–2024	83.0
309	Tyreek Hill	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2016–active	82.3
311	T.Y. Hilton	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2012–2022	82.2
317	Le'Veon Bell	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2013–2021	81.9
324	Richard Sherman	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–2021	81.6
332	DK Metcalf	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2019–active	79.7
337	Lamar Jackson	American Football	🏳️ International	2018–active	61.7
338	Kyler Murray	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	60.9
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
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
355	Alvin Kamara	American Football	🏳️ International	2017–active	52.8
356	Myles Garrett	American Football	🏳️ International	2017–active	52.3
361	Arik Armstead	American Football	🏳️ International	2015–active	51.8
363	Nick Bosa	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	50.0

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