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With 18 days until the 2022 NFL season, we give you the best NFL players to wear #18. 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 #18 in NFL history.
Best Players to Wear 18 in NFL History
1) Peyton Manning, QB (1998-2015)
NFL Draft: 1998, Round 1, Pick 1 to the Indianapolis Colts
Hall of Fame
14x Pro Bowl | 7x All-Pro
NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)
Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2013)
Super Bowl Champion (XLI, 50)
Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
71,940 Pass Yards, 539 TD-251 INT
NFL Records for most passing touchdowns in a season (55), most passing yards in a season (5,477), most touchdown passes in a game (7), and most all-time game-winning drives (54).
2) Charlie Joiner, WR (1970-86)
NFL Draft: 1969, Round 4, Pick 93 to the Houston Oilers
Hall of Fame
3x Pro Bowl | 1x All-Pro
211 Receptions, 12,146 Yards, 65 TDs
3) Roman Gabriel, QB (1962-77)
NFL Draft: 1962, Round 1, Pick 2 to the Los Angeles Rams
4x Pro Bowl | 1x All-Pro
NFL MVP (1969)
29,444 Pass Yards, 201 TD-149 INT
4) Emmitt Thomas, CB (1966-78)
NFL Draft:
Hall of Fame
5x Pro Bowl | 1x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion (IV, XXII, XXVI)
58 INT, 5 Defensive TDs
5) A.J. Green, WR (2011-Present)
NFL Draft: 2011, Round 1, Pick 4 to the Cincinnati Bengals
7x Pro Bowl
703 Receptions, 10,278 Yards, 68 TDs
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