NFL 100: These are the best players in the history of each NFL franchise
There have been a lot of talented players in the 100 years of the NFL.
And each of the league's 32 squads has its own storied history, rich with names like Montana, Payton, Brown, and Brady.
To commemorate the NFL entering its historic 100th season, the USA TODAY Sports Network has unveiled the best 100 players from every franchise.
Previously in our celebration of the league's centennial, we've listed out the 100 greatest teams in NFL history, the greatest players to ever wear each jersey number, the 15 ugliest uniforms in league history and much more.
And in October, we'll unveil our list of the 100 greatest players across the NFL. Until then, these are the ultimate rankings from our network-wide experts on all 32 NFL teams:
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NFC NORTH
1. Walter Payton, RB
2. Dick Butkus, LB
3. Brian Urlacher, LB
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1. Barry Sanders, RB
2. Joe Schmidt, LB
3. Calvin Johnson, WR
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1. Brett Favre, QB
2. Aaron Rodgers, QB
3. Don Hutson, End
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1. Fran Tarkenton, QB
2. Randy Moss, WR
3. Alan Page, DL
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NFC EAST
1. Roger Staubach, QB
2. Emmitt Smith, RB
3. Tony Dorsett, RB
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1. Lawrence Taylor, LB
2. Emlen Tunnell, S
3. Rosey Brown, OT
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1. Reggie White, DE
2. Chuck Bednarik, C/LB
3. Brian Dawkins, S
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1. Darrell Green, CB
2. Chris Hanburger, LB
3. Charley Taylor, WR
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NFC SOUTH
1. Matt Ryan, QB
2. Julio Jones, WR
3. Mike Kenn, OT
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1. Cam Newton, QB
2. Julius Peppers, DE
3. Steve Smith, WR
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1. Drew Brees, QB
2. Rickey Jackson, LB
3. Jahri Evans, OG
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1. Derrick Brooks, LB
2. Ronde Barber, CB
3. Warren Sapp, DT
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NFC WEST
1. Larry Fitzgerald, WR
2. Larry Wilson, S
3. Dan Dierdorf, OT
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1. Deacon Jones, DE
2. Merlin Olsen, DT
3. Aaron Donald, DT
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1. Jerry Rice, WR
2. Joe Montana, QB
3. Steve Young, QB
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1. Steve Largent, WR
2. Russell Wilson, QB
3. Walter Jones, OT
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AFC NORTH
1. Ray Lewis, LB
2. Jonathan Ogden, OT
3. Ed Reed, S
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1. Anthony Muñoz, OT
2. Ken Anderson, QB
3. Boomer Esiason, QB
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1. Jim Brown, RB
2. Otto Graham, QB
3. Lou Groza, K/OT
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1. Joe Greene, DT
2. Jack Lambert, LB
3. Mel Blount, CB
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AFC SOUTH
1. J.J. Watt, DL
2. Andre Johnson, WR
3. Arian Foster, RB
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1. Peyton Manning, QB
2. Johnny Unitas, QB
3. Gino Marchetti, DE
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1. Fred Taylor, RB
2. Jimmy Smith, WR
3. Tony Boselli, OT
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1. Bruce Matthews, OL
2. Earl Campbell, RB
3. Warren Moon, QB
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AFC WEST
1. John Elway, QB
2. Terrell Davis, RB
3. Shannon Sharpe, TE
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1. Derrick Thomas, DE/LB
2. Len Dawson, QB
3. Tony Gonzalez, TE
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1. Ken Stabler, QB
2. Gene Upshaw, OL
3. Marcus Allen, RB
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1. Junior Seau, LB
2. Philip Rivers, QB
3. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB
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AFC EAST
1. Bruce Smith, DE
2. Jim Kelly, QB
3. O.J. Simpson, RB
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1. Dan Marino, QB
2. Larry Csonka, FB
3. Larry Little, OG
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1. Tom Brady, QB
2. John Hannah, OG
3. Andre Tippett, DE
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1. Joe Namath, QB
2. Don Maynard, WR
3. Curtis Martin, RB
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