Most Important NFL Players to Their Team

1 Tom Brady - New England Patriots Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also frequently considered to be the biggest steal in NFL history as a late 6th round pick. He had previously played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019.

2 Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints Drew Christopher Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He is the only player to have back to back to back 5,000 yards in three seasons straight. Brees also has the all time best completion percentage with 66.95%.

3 Maurice Jones-Drew - Jacksonville Jaguars

4 Calvin Johnson - Detroit Lions 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.

5 Ray Lewis - Baltimore Ravens Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is a former American football middle linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.

6 Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings Adrian Lewis Peterson is an American football running back who originally played for the Minnesota Vikings and currently plays for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

7 Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Fitzgerald was drafted 3rd overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, he is considered to be one of the best players of his position to never win a Super Bowl.

8 Eli Manning - New York Giants Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning is a former American football quarterback who played his entire career for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.

9 Philip Rivers - San Diego Chargers

10 Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboys Antonio Ramiro Romo is an American football television analyst and former quarterback who played 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.

The Contenders

11 Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.

12 Julio Jones - Atlanta Falcons Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones is a current wide receiver who plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. Jones was selected sixth overall in 2011 to the Atlanta Falcons, and since made it to one Super Bowl.

13 J.J Watt - Houston Texans

14 Luke Kuechly - Carolina Panthers Luke August Kuechly is a former American football middle linebacker. He played his entire career for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.

15 Andrew Luck - Indianapolis Colts Andrew Austen Luck is a former American football quarterback who played his entire career for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.

16 Darrelle Revis - New York Jets Darrelle Shavar Revis is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the New York Jets in the National Football League.

17 Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh Steelers Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger, Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

18 Joe Thomas - Cleveland Browns

19 Jamaal Charles - Kansas City Chiefs Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

20 Ryan Kerrigan - Washington Redskins Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football outside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

21 NaVorro Bowman - San Francisco 49ers NaVorro Roderick Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

22 Cameron Wake - Miami Dolphins Derek Cameron Wake is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

23 Fletcher Cox - Philadelphia Eagles Fletcher Cox is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

24 Tyler Eifert - Cincinnati Bengals Tyler Gregory Eifert is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

25 Alshon Jeffery - Chicago Bears Alshon Jeffery is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Jeffrey was drafted 2nd round forty fifth overall to the Chicago Bears.