Photos: 100 greatest NFL players of all time

Lee Roy Selmon (DE) Buccaneers - First Year: 1976 - 9 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Michael J. Minardi/Getty Images)

Derrick Brooks (LB) Buccaneers - First Year: 1995 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 28  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Mel Hein (C) Giants - First Year: 1931 - 15 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Gjon Mili/Getty Images)

Larry Allen (G) Cowboys - First Year: 1994 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 46  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Sam Huff (LB) Giants - First Year: 1956 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 30  (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Michael Irvin (WR) Cowboys - First Year: 1988 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 11  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Fran Tarkenton (QB) Vikings - First Year: 1961 - 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 29  (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Kurt Warner (QB) Rams - First Year: 1998 - 12 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/Getty Images)

Ed Reed (DB) Ravens - First Year: 2002 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 24  (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Crazylegs Hirsch (WR) Rams - First Year: 1945 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5  (Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Willie Davis (DE) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 15, Pick 181  (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Marcus Allen (RB) Raiders - First Year: 1982 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10  (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Joe Schmidt (LB) Lions - First Year: 1953 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 7, Pick 85  (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Norm Van Brocklin (QB) Rams - First Year: 1949 - 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 4, Pick 37  (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images)

Ted Hendricks (LB) Raiders - First Year: 1969 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 33  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Steve Young (QB) 49ers - First Year: 1984 - 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Troy Aikman (QB) Cowboys - First Year: 1989 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by PAUL BUCK/Getty Images)

Emlen Tunnell (DB) Giants - First Year: 1948 - 14 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

Bruce Matthews (G) Titans - First Year: 1983 - 19 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 9  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Tony Dorsett (RB) Cowboys - First Year: 1977 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Art Shell (T) Raiders - First Year: 1968 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 80  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Darrell Green (DB) Redskins - First Year: 1983 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 28  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Marion Motley (FB) Browns - First Year: 1946 - 10 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images)

Ozzie Newsome (TE) Browns - First Year: 1978 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 23  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Jonathan Ogden (OL) Ravens - First Year: 1996 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Marshall Faulk (RB) Rams - First Year: 1994 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Bobby Bell (LB) Chiefs - First Year: 1963 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 7, Pick 56  (Photo by Lou Witt/Getty Images)

Mike Webster (C) Steelers - First Year: 1974 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 5, Pick 125  (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Kellen Winslow (TE) Chargers - First Year: 1979 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Willie Brown (CB) Raiders - First Year: 1963 - 16 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Arthur Anderson/Getty Images)

Randy Moss (WR) Vikings - First Year: 1998 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 21  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Herb Adderley (DB) Packers - First Year: 1961 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 12  (Photo by James Flores/Getty Images)

Jim Otto (C) Raiders - First Year: 1960 - 15 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Randy White (DT) Cowboys - First Year: 1975 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2  (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

LaDainian Tomlinson (RB) Chargers - First Year: 2001 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Jack Ham (LB) Steelers - First Year: 1971 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 34  (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Steve Van Buren (HB) Eagles - First Year: 1944 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5  (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)

Mike Singletary (LB) Bears - First Year: 1981 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 38  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Gene Upshaw (G) Raiders - First Year: 1967 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 17  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt Archive/Getty Images)

Earl Campbell (RB) Oilers - First Year: 1978 - 7 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt Archive/Getty Images)

Forrest Gregg (T) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 20  (Photo by Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Eric Dickerson (RB) Rams - First Year: 1983 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2  (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Bart Starr (QB) Packers - First Year: 1956 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 17, Pick 200  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Terry Bradshaw (QB) Steelers - First Year: 1970 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Mike Haynes (DB) Patriots - First Year: 1976 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Red Grange (RB) Bears - First Year: 1925 - 10 seasons - Undrafted  (MLB Photos/Getty Images)

Ray Nitschke (LB) Packers - First Year: 1958 - 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 36  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Roger Staubach (QB) Cowboys - First Year: 1964 - 8 seasons - Drafted: Round 10, Pick 129  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Tony Gonzalez (TE) Chiefs - First Year: 1997 - 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Mel Blount (DB) Steelers - First Year: 1970 - 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 53  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Alan Page (DT) Vikings - First Year: 1967 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 15  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Rod Woodson (DB) Steelers - First Year: 1987 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Gino Marchetti (DE) Colts - First Year: 1952 - 15 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 14  (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Lance Alworth (FL) Chargers - First Year: 1962 - 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 9  (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Deion Sanders (DB) Falcons - First Year: 1989 - 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Bruce Smith (DE) Bills - First Year: 1985 - Career: 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Jack Lambert (LB) Steelers - First Year: 1974 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 46  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Emmitt Smith (RB) Cowboys - First Year: 1990 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 17  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Bob Lilly (DT) Cowboys - First Year: 1961 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Dan Marino (QB) Dolphins - First Year: 1983 - Career: 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 27  (Photo by RHONA WISE/Getty Images)

John Hannah (G) Patriots - First Year: 1973 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

John Elway (QB) Broncos - First Year: 1983 - Career: 16 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Tom Brady (QB) Patriots - First Year: 2000 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 6, Pick 199  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

20. Brett Favre (QB) Packers - First Year: 1991 - Career: 17 seasons - Drafted: Round 2, Pick 33  (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/Getty Images)

Bronko Nagurski (FB) Bears - First Year: 1930 - Career: 14 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ray Lewis (LB) Ravens - First Year: 1996 - Career: 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 26  (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Barry Sanders (RB) Lions - First Year: 1989 - Career: 10 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3  (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/Getty Images)

Deacon Jones (DE) Rams - First Year: 1961 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 14, Pick 186  (Photo by George Long/Getty Images)

Joe Greene (DT) Steelers - First Year: 1969 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4  (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

Anthony Munoz (T) Bengals - First Year: 1980 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Ronnie Lott (DB) 49ers - First Year: 1981 - Career: 14 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 8  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Don Hutson (WR) Packers - First Year: 1935 - Career: 11 seasons - Undrafted  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning (QB) Colts - First Year: 1998 - Career: 11 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Reggie White (DE) Eagles - First Year: 1984 - Career: 17 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4  (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Johnny Unitas (QB) Colts - First Year: 1955 - Career: 19 seasons - Drafted: Round 9, Pick 102  (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Walter Payton (RB) Bears - First Year: 1975 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4  (Photo by Allen Steele/Getty Images)

Joe Montana (QB) 49ers - First Year: 1979 - Career: 12 seasons - Drafted: Round 3, Pick 82  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Lawrence Taylor (LB) Giants - First Year: 1981 - Career: 13 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2  (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Jim Brown (FB) Browns - First Year: 1957 - Career: 9 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 6  (Photo by Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Jerry Rice (WR) 49ers - First Year: 1985 - Career: 18 seasons - Drafted: Round 1, Pick 16  (Photo by DOUG COLLIER/Getty Images)