GOAT Rank · 20

Greatest American Football Players who debuted in the 2020s

This ranking is led by Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb and Justin Jefferson. GOAT Rank currently ranks 20 eligible American Football players who debuted in the 2020s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

#AthleteGOAT Score

274

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

331

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

335

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

341

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

359

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

362

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

363

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

364

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

365

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

367

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

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

Garrett Wilson

46.8

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

Peak: 64.7
Dominance: 45.4
Statistics: 65.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Garrett Wilson

377

Will Anderson Jr.

44.5

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

Peak: 61.6
Dominance: 43.8
Statistics: 60.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Will Anderson Jr.

378

John Metchie III

41.6

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

Peak: 55.5
Dominance: 40.8
Statistics: 54.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: John Metchie III

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
274	Ja'Marr Chase	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2021–active	84.1
331	CeeDee Lamb	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	81.5
335	Justin Jefferson	American Football	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	80.4
341	Joe Burrow	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	64.3
359	Justin Herbert	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.8
362	Chase Young	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.3
363	Jalen Hurts	American Football	🏳️ International	2020–active	52.3
364	Zaven Collins	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.8
365	C. J. Stroud	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	51.8
367	Chuba Hubbard	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.7
369	Kenny Pickett	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.6
370	Micah Parsons	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	49.3
371	DeVonta Smith	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	48.3
372	Kenneth Walker III	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.0
373	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.0
374	Sauce Gardner	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	47.7
375	Chase Brown	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	47.2
376	Garrett Wilson	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.8
377	Will Anderson Jr.	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	44.5
378	John Metchie III	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	41.6

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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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