No doubt, the famous players of American football are celebrities to their fans. They show their magic on the field of the National Football League. The history of the NFL is littered with the triumphs of many players. With their impressive accomplishments, they secured their places in history. Even though some of them are no longer alive, their work lives on in our memories. Below are the names of the top 35 NFL players who excelled in the game of football.
2000 NFL Draft: Top 35 Football Players List
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Washington Redskins | 1st | 2nd | Linebacker |
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45 | Washington Redskins | 1st | 3rd | Offensive tackle |
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45 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1st | 8th | Wide receiver |
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44 | Chicago Bears | 1st | 9th | Linebacker |
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44 | New York Jets | 1st | 13th | Defensive end, Outside linebacker |
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45 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6th | 192nd | Center/Offensive guard | N/A |
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45 | New England Patriots | 6th | 199th | Quarterback |
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45 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1st | 4th | Wide receiver |
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44 | Arizona Cardinals | 1st | 7th | Running back |
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43 | Baltimore Ravens | 1st | 10th | Wide receiver |
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44 | New York Giants | 1st | 11th | Running back |
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44 | Oakland Raiders | 1st | 17th | Placekicker |
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46 | New York Jets | 1st | 18th | Quarterback |
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46 | Green Bay Packers | 2nd | 44th | Offensive tackle |
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43 | Carolina Panthers | 2nd | 57th | Safety |
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45 | San Francisco 49ers | 3rd | 65th | Quarterback | N/A |
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44 | Denver Broncos | 3rd | 70th | Wide Receiver | N/A |
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45 | Baltimore Ravens | 3rd | 75th | Quarterback |
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44 | New York Jets | 3rd | 78th | Wide receiver |
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44 | San Francisco 49ers | 1st | 16th | Linebacker |
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44 | Cleveland Browns | 4th | 95th | Cornerback |
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45 | Atlanta Falcons | 4th | 100th | Offensive tackle | N/A |
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44 | Arizona Cardinals | 4th | 102th | Cornerback | N/A |
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46 | Minnesota Vikings | 4th | 108th | Safety |
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46 | Oakland Raiders | 5th | 142th | Punter |
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43 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5th | 153th | Wide receiver & Return specialist |
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44 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5th | 163th | Quarterback |
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44 | New York Giants | 6th | 177th | Linebacker |
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46 | New York Jets | 6th | 179th | Cornerback | N/A |
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44 | Cleveland Browns | 6th | 183th | Quarterback | N/A |
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46 | Tennessee Titans | 7th | 213th | Running back | N/A |
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45 | Green Bay Packers | 7th | 224th | Offensive tackle |
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45 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7th | 234th | Quarterback |
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44 | New England Patriots | 7th | 239th | Fullback |
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45 | Seattle Seahawks | 1st | 19th | Running back |
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Richard M. Donovan is our first hired article writer and has 10 years of experience in copywriting, article marketing, and sports analysis. He has excellent analytical and organizational skills for football data management and tracking reports. Richard played high school and college football but never got a chance to play in the NFL because of his knee injury. But he never stopped there. Richard started working as an NFL sports analyst and biography writer. His statistical data helps our readers get all the in-depth information they need about their favorite NFL players.