Which guys on the list of NFL.com's Top 100 Players of All-Time had to overcome a lack of physical superiority to become NFL superstars? As one could imagine, the majority of players on this list. Who's the least athletic, but greatest, (non-QB) skill position player, ever in the modern era? Guy that's just weren't exceptionally fast, didn't wow you with athletic jukes or leaps. Just basically a guy out there that somehow consistently made plays.
The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft, looking for the best fits as the Pete Carroll-John Spytek era begins. Many teams draft players based on their athletic traits, as it is. These quarterbacks weren't exactly the ones you'd pick for a 40-yard dash or a pickup basketball game.
Here are the 15 least athletic NFL quarterbacks of all time-guys who proved you don't always need speed when you've got smarts (and a solid O-line). 10 Shortest NFL Players in NFL This particular list has the names of a few running backs, wide receiver, and return specialists, and Jack Shapiro who appeared in the professional league for once but found his place in history as the smallest NFL player ever. With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, let's break down how each team's draft class stacks up, from most athletic to least athletic.
Speculations arise about backup blocking tight ends potentially falling into the category of less athletic skill positions. While fan opinions differ, the debates surrounding the athleticism of certain NFL players continue to fuel discussions in the league. Based on Relative Athletic Score, the Rams' roster is the least athletic in the NFL heading into the 2024 season.
The Texans ranked near the bottom of the NFL in this metric. Texans have one of the least athletic rosters despite Super Bowl talent. Ideally we'd be talking about players relative to their positional peers, which is what sparq percentile is used for.
I did a quick look on the 3sigmaathlete (the guys who calculate SPARQ and use it to compare prospects) website and saw, for instance, that Jeremy Hill is in the 3rd percentile of NFL running backs.