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With 26 days until the 2022 NFL season, we give you the best NFL players to wear #26. Of course, some of the all-time greats at this number will still be playing this season. They have the ability to continue rising up the list! The official ranking of these players is based on the Approximate Value (AV) from Pro Football Reference.
Without further ado, here are the all-time best players to wear #26 in NFL history.
Best Players to Wear 26 in NFL History
1) Rod Woodson, DB (1987-2003)
NFL Draft: 1987, Round 1, Pick 10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Hall of Fame
11x Pro Bowl | 6x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (XXXV)
71 INT, 20 FF, 13.5 Sacks, 13 Defensive TDs
NFL Record for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown (12).
2) Herb Adderley, CB (1961-72)
NFL Draft: 1961, Round 1, Pick 12 to the Green Bay Packers
Hall of Fame
5x Pro Bowl | 5x All-Pro
NFL Champion (1961, 1962, 1965-67)
Super Bowl Champion (I, II, VI)
48 INT, 7 Defensive TDs
3) Raymond Clayborn, CB (1977-91)
NFL Draft: 1977, Round 1, Pick 16 to the New England Patriots
3x Pro Bowl
36 INT, 2 Sacks, 1 Safety, 1 Defensive TD
4) Lydell Mitchell, RB (1972-79)
NFL Draft: 1972, Round 2, Pick 48 to the Baltimore Colts
3x Pro Bowl
6,534 Rush Yards, 3,203 Rec Yards, 47 Combined TDs
5) Clinton Portis, RB (2002-10)
NFL Draft: 2002, Round 2, Pick 51 to the Denver Broncos
2x Pro Bowl
9,923 Rush Yards, 2,018 Rec Yards, 80 Combined TDs
