NFL Approximate Value Career Leaders

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Leaders

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Leaders Table
Rank Player AV Years Tm
1Peyton Manning2711998-20152TM
2Tom Brady2692000-2019nwe
3Drew Brees2562001-20192TM
4Brett Favre+2551991-20104TM
5Jerry Rice+2501985-20043TM
6Fran Tarkenton+2361961-19782TM
7Reggie White+2261985-20003TM
8Bruce Smith+2231985-20032TM
9Ray Lewis+2211996-2012rav
10Dan Marino+2161983-1999mia
11Bruce Matthews+2101983-2001oti
12John Elway+2031983-1998den
13Derrick Brooks+1911995-2008tam
Philip Rivers1912004-2019sdg
15Rod Woodson+1901987-20034TM
16Junior Seau+1871990-20093TM
17Alan Page+1851967-19812TM
Ben Roethlisberger1852004-2019pit
19Julius Peppers1832002-20183TM
20Lawrence Taylor+1821981-1993nyg
21Anthony Munoz+1741980-1992cin
22Steve Young+1711985-19992TM
23Aaron Rodgers1702005-2019gnb
Emmitt Smith+1701990-20042TM
25Carl Eller+1681964-19792TM
Walter Payton+1681975-1987chi
27Marshall Faulk+1661994-20052TM
Warren Moon+1661984-20004TM
Matt Ryan1662008-2019atl
30Terrell Owens+1651996-20105TM
31Jim Marshall1641960-19792TM
Randall McDaniel+1641988-20012TM
Joe Montana+1641979-19942TM
34Mike Webster+1631974-19902TM
35Dan Fouts+1621973-1987sdg
Eli Manning1622004-2019nyg
37Ken Anderson1611971-1986cin
Marvin Harrison+1611996-2008clt
Ronnie Lott+1611981-19943TM
Randy Moss+1611998-20125TM
41Rickey Jackson+1601981-19952TM
Merlin Olsen+1601962-1976ram
Michael Strahan+1601993-2007nyg
44Mike Singletary+1591981-1992chi
45Jason Taylor+1581997-20113TM
46Will Shields+1571993-2006kan
LaDainian Tomlinson+1572001-20112TM
48Chris Doleman+1561985-19993TM
49Paul Krause+1551964-19792TM
Reggie Wayne1552001-2014clt
Charles Woodson1551998-20152TM
52Jim Otto+1541960-1974rai
Jeff Saturday1541999-20122TM
54Kevin Mawae+1521994-20093TM
55Gene Upshaw+1511967-1981rai
56Champ Bailey+1501999-20132TM
Ronde Barber1501997-2012tam
Barry Sanders+1501989-1998det
Terrell Suggs1502003-20192TM
Brian Urlacher+1502000-2012chi
61Tony Gonzalez+1491997-20132TM
Warren Sapp+1491995-20072TM
Zach Thomas1491996-20082TM
Mick Tingelhoff+1491962-1978min
Randy White+1491975-1988dal
66Darrell Green+1481983-2002was
Jack Ham+1481971-1982pit
Bob Lilly+1481961-1974dal
69John Hannah+1471973-1985nwe
Ted Hendricks+1471969-19833TM
Deion Sanders+1471989-20055TM
72Alan Faneca1461998-20103TM
73London Fletcher1451998-20133TM
Johnny Unitas+1451956-19732TM
75Tim Brown+1441988-20042TM
Willie Brown+1441963-19782TM
Len Dawson+1441957-19753TM
78John Hadl1431962-19774TM
79Marcus Allen+1421982-19972TM
Jahri Evans1422006-20172TM
Carson Palmer1422004-20173TM
Vinny Testaverde1421987-20077TM
83Lomas Brown1411985-20025TM
Jimmy Johnson+1411961-1976sfo
Willie Roaf+1411993-20052TM
86Steve Largent+1401976-1989sea
James Lofton+1401978-19935TM
88Brian Dawkins+1391996-20112TM
Bob Griese+1391967-1980mia
Sonny Jurgensen+1391957-19742TM
Steve Smith1392001-20162TM
Jack Youngblood+1391971-1984ram
93Nick Buoniconti+1381962-19762TM
Tony Dorsett+1381977-19882TM
Mike Kenn1381978-1994atl
Dave Krieg1381980-19986TM
Ron McDole1381961-19784TM
Donovan McNabb1381999-20113TM
John Randle+1381990-20032TM
Derrick Thomas+1381989-1999kan
Thurman Thomas+1381988-20002TM
Steve Wisniewski1381989-2001rai
103Drew Bledsoe1371993-20063TM
Terry Bradshaw+1371970-1983pit
Isaac Bruce1371994-20092TM
Joe Greene+1371969-1981pit
Clay Matthews1371978-19962TM
108Boomer Esiason1361984-19973TM
Jim Hart1361966-19842TM
Edgerrin James1361999-20093TM
Jack Lambert+1361974-1984pit
Ed Reed+1362002-20133TM
Paul Warfield+1361964-19772TM
114Cris Carter+1351987-20023TM
Jimmy Smith1351992-20052TM
116Mel Blount+1341970-1983pit
Randall Cunningham1341985-20014TM
Franco Harris+1341972-19842TM
Charlie Joiner+1341969-19863TM
Aeneas Williams+1341991-20042TM
121Herb Adderley+1331961-19722TM
Bobby Bell+1331963-1974kan
Henry Ellard1331983-19983TM
Mike Haynes+1331976-19892TM
Andre Reed+1331985-20002TM
126Jim Kelly+1321986-1996buf
Don Maynard+1321958-19733TM
Justin Smith1322001-20142TM
129Eric Allen1311988-20013TM
Roman Gabriel1311962-19772TM
Gary Zimmerman+1311986-19972TM
132Larry Allen+1301994-20072TM
James Farrior1301997-20112TM
Ken Houston+1301967-19802TM
Larry Little+1301967-19802TM
Tom Nalen1301994-2007den
Mel Renfro+1301964-1977dal
Andrew Whitworth1302006-20192TM
139John Brodie1291957-1973sfo
Michael Irvin+1291988-1999dal
Too Tall Jones1291974-1989dal
Logan Mankins1292005-20152TM
Art Monk+1291980-19953TM
Haloti Ngata1292006-20183TM
Hardy Nickerson1291987-20024TM
Jackie Slater+1291976-1995ram
147Curtis Martin+1281995-20052TM
Roger Staubach+1281969-1979dal
DeMarcus Ware1282005-20162TM
Ed White1281969-19852TM
Ron Yary+1281968-19822TM
152Antonio Gates1272003-2018sdg
Steve McMichael1271980-19943TM
Ken Riley1271969-1983cin
Isiah Robertson1271971-19822TM
Richmond Webb1271990-20022TM
157George Blanda+1261949-19754TM
Larry Fitzgerald1262004-2019crd
Chris Hanburger+1261965-1978was
Walter Jones+1261997-2008sea
Steve McNair1261995-20072TM
Sam Mills1261986-19972TM
Orlando Pace+1261997-20092TM
Rod Smith1261995-2006den
Jim Tyrer1261961-19742TM
166Jared Allen1252004-20154TM
Frank Gore1252005-20194TM
Andre Johnson1252003-20163TM
Charley Taylor+1251964-1977was
Ricky Watters1251992-20013TM
Kevin Williams1252003-20153TM
172Dermontti Dawson+1241988-2000pit
Cornell Green1241962-1974dal
174Lance Briggs1232003-2014chi
Dan Hampton+1231979-1990chi
Torry Holt1231999-20092TM
Chuck Howley1231958-19732TM
Harold Jackson1231968-19835TM
Lee Roy Jordan1231963-1976dal
Jason Peters1232004-20192TM
Eugene Robinson1231985-20004TM
Ted Washington1231991-20077TM
183Troy Aikman+1221989-2000dal
Jim Brown+1221957-1965cle
Buck Buchanan+1221963-1975kan
Warrick Dunn1221997-20082TM
Max Montoya1221979-19942TM
Cam Newton1222011-2019car
189Lem Barney+1211967-1977det
Richard Dent+1211983-19974TM
Kevin Greene+1211985-19994TM
Jonathan Ogden+1211996-2007rav
John Riggins+1211971-19852TM
Art Shell+1211968-1982rai
195Lance Alworth+1201962-19722TM
Cornelius Bennett1201987-20003TM
Mark Brunell1201994-20115TM
Rich Gannon1201987-20044TM
Cortez Kennedy+1201990-2000sea
Tom Mack+1201966-1978ram
Wilber Marshall1201984-19955TM
Ray Nitschke+1201958-1972gnb
Bill Romanowski1201988-20034TM
Donnie Shell1201974-1987pit
Neil Smith1201988-20003TM
206Fred Biletnikoff+1191965-1978rai
Harry Carson+1191976-1988nyg
Kevin Carter1191995-20084TM
Steve Hutchinson1192001-20123TM
Deacon Jones+1191961-19743TM
Howie Long+1191981-1993rai
Ken Stabler+1191970-19843TM
Pat Swilling1191986-19983TM
214Tiki Barber1181997-2006nyg
Anquan Boldin1182003-20164TM
Johnny Robinson+1181960-1971kan
Phil Simms1181979-1993nyg
Alex Smith1182005-20183TM
Hines Ward1181998-2011pit
Willie Wood+1181960-1971gnb
221John Abraham1172000-20143TM
Mo Lewis1171991-2003nyj
Troy Vincent1171992-20064TM
Vince Wilfork1172004-20162TM
Bryant Young1171994-2007sfo
226Pat Fischer1161961-19772TM
Steve Grogan1161975-1990nwe
Mike Munchak+1161982-1993oti
Tony Romo1162004-2016dal
Darren Sharper1161997-20103TM
O.J. Simpson+1161969-19792TM
232Stan Brock1151980-19952TM
Calais Campbell1152008-20192TM
Roger Craig1151983-19933TM
Willie Davis+1151958-19692TM
Larry Grantham1151960-1972nyj
John Lynch1151993-20072TM
Craig Morton1151965-19823TM
Joe Namath+1151965-19772TM
Adrian Peterson1152007-20194TM
Troy Polamalu1152003-2014pit
Dick Schafrath1151959-1971cle
Norm Snead1151961-19765TM
Russ Washington1151968-1982sdg
Doug Wilkerson1151970-19842TM
246Randy Cross1141976-1988sfo
Henry Jordan+1141957-19692TM
Derrick Mason1141997-20114TM
Leslie O'Neal1141986-19993TM
Clyde Simmons1141986-20005TM
Takeo Spikes1141998-20125TM
Bart Starr+1141956-1971gnb
Henry Thomas1141987-20003TM
Russell Wilson1142012-2019sea
Jason Witten1142003-2019dal
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