Best Detroit Lions Players

The Top Ten
1 Barry Sanders Barry Sanders is a former American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

The only true superstar on a mediocre team, he would have retired with the rushing yards record if he didn't retire before the 99 season.

Played on weak teams for most all of his professional career. His achievements were nothing short of remarkable.

Even if emit smith did beet his record I still think Barry's the best

The greatest running back of all time.

2 Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson Jr. is a retired American football wide receiver who played his entire career for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He is often called the nickname ''Megatron'' for his rare combination of size, speed, and leaping ability on the field.

Calvin Johnson is in 2nd place? No way! He is the best in my land. Please vote for Calvin Johnson

3rd best WR ever! (Jerry Rice and Randy Moss are 1st and 2nd)

Wow he is amazing I wish he did not retire bomer

MEGATRON! Better than Barry Sanders

3 Matthew Stafford John Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. The #1 overall pick in 2009 selected by The Detroit Lions, Stafford has a critical acclaim in his stats. Stafford is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 30,000 passing yards. In 2016, he also broke the record for most comebacks in a season with eight. Stafford maybe one of the better Lions Quarterbacks in recent memory, but his record on the road against winning teams may haunt him with the 5-46 record. He also one of two veteran active quarterbacks to have never won a playoff game the other being Andy Dalton. In 2021, he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.

Listed Staffed didn't have the protection he needed in 2018! New coach, new scheme! Give it time to work and they need to use Stafford's skill sets correctly!

I can't even look at this guys face

The 90's version of Scott Mitchell.

4 Bobby Layne

Way better than Matthew Stafford. He one championships in the 50s

Him and his DAMN curse! D:

5 Alex Karras
6 Ndamukong Suh Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

An huge Defensive Tackle. Want to mess with him?

7 Dick "Night Train" Lane

He wasn't with us for long, but still.

8 Scott Mitchell
9 Jason Hanson

Usually you wouldn't think of kickers but eh :/ 21 years!

10 Herman Moore
The Contenders
11 Matt Prater

He is an amazing kicker! Holds the record for longest kick in 1 kick!

12 Golden Tate Golden Tate III is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League.

I can't belive he has so many votes, I know he is amazing, but 3%?!

He is so amazing, I love him!

I love him he is awesome

He is amazing!

13 Chris Spielman
14 Brandon Pettigrew

Almost every time he tries to catch he would drop it why is he even here.

15 Darius Slay Darius Demetrius Slay, nicknamed "Big Play Slay", is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

He made the pro bowl in 2017

He made the 2018 Pro bowl

16 Glover Quin Glover Freeman Quin Jr. is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
17 Charles Rogers
18 Jamal Agnew
19 Titus Young
20 Lem Barney
21 Eric Ebron Eric Ebron is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
22 Dick LeBeau
23 Joseph Fauria
24 Doak Walker
25 T.J. Lang Thomas John "T. J." Lang, Jr. is a former American football guard of the National Football League. Lang was drafted 109th overall in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He spent 8 seasons with the Packers before spending his final two with the Detroit Lions.
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