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With 66 days until the 2024 NFL season, we give you the best NFL players to wear #66. 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 #66 in NFL history.
Best Players to Wear 66 in NFL History
1) Tom Nalen, C (1994-2007)
NFL Draft: 1994, Round 7, Pick 218 to the Denver Broncos
5x Pro Bowl | 2x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
188 Career Starts
2) Alan Faneca, OG (2000-10)
NFL Draft: 1998, Round 1, Pick 26 to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Hall of Fame
9x Pro Bowl | 6x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (XL)
201 Career Starts
3) Larry Little, OG (1969-80)
NFL Draft: Undrafted in 1967
Hall of Fame
5x Pro Bowl | 5x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII)
155 Career Starts
4) Ray Nitschke, LB (1959-72)
NFL Draft: 1958, Round 3, Pick 36 to the Green Bay Packers
Hall of Fame
1x Pro Bowl | 2x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (I, II)
NFL Champion (1961, 1962, 1965-67)
25 Interceptions, 16 Sacks, 2 Defensive TDs
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5) Gene Hickerson, OG (1958-73)
NFL Draft: 1957, Round 7, Pick 78 to the Cleveland Browns
Hall of Fame
6x Pro Bowl | 3x All-Pro
NFL Champion (1964)
183 Career Starts
