1. Brett Favre
   Drew Brees
2. Peyton Manning
   Tom Brady

In 2018, Drew Brees passed Peyton Manning for the most passing yards in a career. Even though he's 39, the veteran quarterback doesn't appear to be slowing down.

1. Aaron Rodgers
   Carson Palmer
2. Kurt Warner
   Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford attended college at the University of Georgia. After three seasons in Athens, Stafford entered the 2009 NFL draft and was taken by the Lions with the first-overall pick.

1. Peyton Manning
   Dan Marino
2. Tom Brady
   Aaron Rodgers

Only five players have thrown for over 5,000 yards in a season. Dan Marino was the first to accomplish the feat in 1984, only his second year in the league.

1. LaDainian Tomlinson
   Adrian Peterson
2. Larry Johnson
   Priest Holmes

Larry Johnson rushed for over 2,000 yards in his senior season at Penn State. That year, he won the Maxwell Award, the Doak Walker Award, and the Walter Camp Award.

1. Adrian Peterson
   Marshall Faulk
2. Emmitt Smith
   Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson had a controversial career at SMU where he was accused of taking money to play for the school. After he left, the school received the death penalty and wasn't allowed to field a football team for a year.

1. Barry Sanders
   Walter Payton
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
   Emmitt Smith

LaDainian Tomlinson's NFL career was shortened by injuries. However, during his height, he was one of the greatest running backs to ever carry the football.

1. Jake Delhomme
   Kerry Collins
2. Jeff Garcia
   Trent Dilfer

Kerry Collins helped the Giants reach the Super Bowl in 2000. His team lost the championship to the Ravens, who had one of the greatest defenses in NFL history.

1. Peyton Manning
   John Elway
2. Paxton Lynch
   Chad Kelly

Peyton Manning led the Broncos to a Super Bowl victory in the 2015-16 season. After winning his second title, Manning retired from the NFL.

1. Priest Holmes
   Shaun Alexander
2. LaDainian​ Tomlinson
   Terrell Davis

LaDainian Tomlinson was the NFL rushing touchdowns leader three separate years. In his best season, he scored 31 touchdowns from scrimmage.

1. David Carr
   JaMarcus Russell
2. Eli Manning
   Tim Couch

Selected by the Texans, David Carr was the first pick in the 2002 NFL draft. Carr spent only five seasons with the team before he was released.

1. Walter Payton
   O.J. Simpson
2. Barry Sanders
   Tony Dorsett

O.J. Simpson started a career in Hollywood after leaving the NFL. His post-NFL life has been shrouded with controversy, particularly relating to the death of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson.

1. Julio Jones
   Antonio Brown
2. Jerry Rice
   Marvin Harrison

In 2002, Marvin Harrison caught 143 passes for 1,722 yards. The next closest players are Julio Jones and Antonio Brown, who both caught 136 passes in 2015.

1. Dave Zastudil
   Sammy Baugh
2. Reggie Roby
   Pat McAfee

Dave Zastudil left Ohio University in 2002 and entered the NFL draft. He was one of only two punters to be taken in the draft when he was selected in the fourth round.

1. Jerry Rice
   Calvin Johnson
2. Randy Moss
   Terrell Owens

Not wanting to return to a losing team, Calvin Johnson retired from the NFL in 2015. The NFL legend was still at the height of his career when he retired, catching 88 passes for 1,214 yards during the 2015 season.

1. Brett Favre
   Norm Snead
2. John Hadl
   George Blanda

George Blanda's 26 seasons in the NFL is the most in league history. Aside from being a quarterback, Blanda also was a placekicker, particularly in the latter part of his career.

1. Barry Sanders
   Jerry Rice
2. Darren Sproles
   Tim Brown

At 5 ft 6 in, Darren Sproles has had to use his speed to make a name for himself in the NFL. He's done well, racking up nearly 20,000 all-purpose yards throughout his career.

1. Emmitt Thomas
   Dick Lane
2. Lester Hayes
   Ronde Barber

Dick Lane was elected to seven Pro Bowls throughout his career. His first Pro Bowl selection came in 1954, and his final selection was in 1962.

1. Lynn Swan
   Fulton Walker
2. Desmond Howard
   MarTay Jenkins

MarTay Jenkins had a very short career in the NFL. Other than making the practice squad for various teams, he only played from 1999 until 2002 for the Arizona Cardinals.

1. Darren Sharper
   Charles Woodson
2. Ronnie Lott
   Champ Bailey

Darren Sharper knew how to score touchdowns even though he played defense. During his career, he scored 13 defensive touchdowns, tied for an NFL record.

1. Tom Brady
   Trent Dilfer
2. Peyton Manning
   Troy Aikman

Peyton Manning would set numerous NFL records by the time of his retirement, including passing touchdowns in a career. However, if he could take back the touchdowns he threw to the defense, he would.

1. Matt Ryan
   Case Keenum
2. Philip Rivers
   Drew Brees

Drew Brees, who plays for the Saints, was originally drafted by the Chargers. However, Brees injured his shoulder in 2005 and had to undergo surgery, so the Chargers decided to part ways with the quarterback.

1. Robert Griffin III
   Ryan Tannehill​
2. Michael Vick
   Aaron Rodgers

After being drafted by the Falcons, Michael Vick missed part of his NFL career because of prison time served for his part in a dogfighting​ scandal. Luckily, when he was released from prison, the Eagles took a chance on Vick, and he enjoyed some late-career success with the team.

1. Wes Welker
   Randy Moss
2. Julian Edelman
   Rob Gronkowski

The Patriots finished the 2007 regular season with an undefeated record. After reaching the Super Bowl, the Patriots lost to the Giants, keeping them away from becoming the first 19-0 team in NFL history.

1. Devin Hester
   Deion Sanders
2. Dante Hall
   Gale Sayers

Devin Hester was one of the greatest return men in NFL history. Strangely, he was drafted as a cornerback but later became a wide receiver after having success as a return man.

1. Jacoby Jones
   Desmond Howard
2. Randall Cobb
   Dante Hall

The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI 35-21. Brett Favre was the star of the Packers, but Desmond Howard shined the biggest in the Super Bowl.

1. David Akers
   Matt Prater
2. Tom Dempsey
   Jason Elam

David Akers kicked a 63-yard field goal in 2012 while playing for the 49ers. That was tied for an NFL record until Matt Prater beat it in 2013.

1. Reggie White
   Kevin Greene
2. Bruce Smith
   Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan became a television personality after leaving the NFL. He's been both a football analyst for Fox and a host on Good Morning America.

1. Tom Brady
   Peyton Manning
2. Drew Brees
   Brett Favre

At only 6ft, Drew Brees was overlooked coming out of college. He was the second quarterback taken but wasn't selected until the second round.

1. Emmitt Smith
   Marshall Faulk
2. James Wilder
   Walter Payton

Only his fourth season in the league, James Wilder made a Pro Bowl in 1984. It was the only season he was given the honor.

1. Graham Gano
   Matt Prater
2. Jay Feely
   Justin Tucker

In 2013, Matt Prater kicked a 64-yard field goal, the longest field goal in NFL history. He also set the Detroit Lions' record by kicking a 59-yard field goal in 2016.

1. Jerry Rice
   Randy Moss
2. Terrell Owens
   Wes Chandler

Wes Chandler retired in the middle of the 1988 season due to lingering injuries. He went on to coach several professional and collegiate teams, particularly as a wide receivers coach.

1. Danny Reece
   Ray Guy
2. Pat McAfee
   Reggie Roby

Danny Reece was selected out of Southern California in the third round of the 1976 NFL draft. He only played five seasons in the NFL, all with the Buccaneers.

1. Dwayne Rudd
   Chris Doleman
2. Jared Allen
   Dwight Freeney

Dwayne Rudd is most remembered for removing his helmet prematurely in the 2002 season opener when he was playing for the Browns in a game against the Chiefs. The Browns had the game in the bag when Rudd took his helmet off on the field prior to the game ending, giving the Chiefs the chance to win the game on a field goal, which they did.

1. Johnny Unitas
   Steve Young
2. Matthew Stafford
   Joe Montana

Matthew Stafford played his first professional game in the season opener of his rookie season against the Saints. In the game, he threw three interceptions and no touchdowns.

1. Deion Sanders
   Jack Christiansen
2. Brian Mitchell
   Dante Hall

Though he played before the Super Bowl era, Jack Christiansen won three NFL championships with the Lions. One of those championships came in 1952, his second year in the league.

1. Ray Lewis
   Brian Urlacher
2. Mike Ditka
   Hardy Nickerson

Hardy Nickerson's change from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 defense when he joined the Buccaneers in 1993 changed his career. Playing in the 4-3 defense, Nickerson was elected to five Pro Bowls.

1. Troy Aikman
   Jim McMahon
2. Kurt Warner
   Randall Cunningham

Randall Cunningham initially retired from the NFL at the end of the 1995 season. However, after missing a single season in 1996, he returned in 1997 to play for the Vikings.

1. Randy Moss
   Terrell Owens
2. Calvin Johnson
   Torry Holt

Calvin Johnson passed 11,000 receiving yards for his career in only 127 games. He hit that mark faster than any other receiver in NFL history.

1. J.J. Watt
   Kevin Greene
2. Michael Strahan
   Reggie White

J.J. Watt led the league in sacks twice in his NFL career. He was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year three times.

1. Eric Metcalf
   Michael Lewis
2. Dante Hall
   Billy Johnson

Instead of going to college, Michael Lewis played in various other professional football leagues including the PIFL and the AFL. He finally made the Saints main roster in 2001.