GOAT Rank · 373

Greatest American Football Players of all time

This ranking is led by Tom Brady, Jerry Rice and Lou Groza. GOAT Rank currently ranks 373 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, Tom Brady ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.2.

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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

371

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

372

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.

373

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
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
371	Garrett Wilson	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.8
372	Will Anderson Jr.	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	44.5
373	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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