Who are the NFL’s top 30 players of the 2000 decade?

No doubt, some of the greatest NFL linebackers, guards, and cornerbacks were drafted in the 2000s. Most of them are now retired and engaged in the football coaching profession. So, in this article, we will rank the top 30 NFL players of the 2000s based on their performance, stats, and records.

30 Best NFL Players From 2000-2009

Name	Age	1st Draft	Position	Round	Pick	Awards
Lorenzo Neal	51	New Orleans Saints	Fullback	4	89	2× First-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Second-team All-Pro
Marvin Harrison	50	Indianapolis Colts	Wide receiver	1	19	Super Bowl champion 5× Second-team All-Pro 3× First-team All-Pro
Walter Jones	48	Seattle Seahawks	Offensive tackle	1	6	4× First-team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl 2× Second-team All-Pro
Jonathan Ogden	48	Baltimore Ravens	Offensive tackle	1	4	Super Bowl champion 5× Second-team All-Pro 4× First-team All-Pro
Derrick Brooks	49	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Outside linebacker	1	28	Super Bowl champion 5× First-team All-Pro NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Champ Bailey	44	Washington Redskins	Cornerback	1	7	3× First-team All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl 4× Second-team All-Pro
Charles Woodson	45	Oakland Raiders	Cornerback, Safety	1	4	Super Bowl champion NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Brian Dawkins	48	Philadelphia Eagles	Safety	2	61	4× First-team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl Second-team All-Pro
Devin Hester	39	Chicago Bears	Wide receiver, Return specialist	2	57	3× First-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Second-team All-Pro
David Akers	47	Atlanta Falcons	Placekicker	N/A	N/A	2× First-team All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl 4× Second-team All-Pro
Ty Law	48	New England Patriots	Cornerback	1	23	3× Super Bowl champion 5× Pro Bowl 2× First-team All-Pro
Ronde Barber	47	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Cornerback	3	66	Super Bowl champion 3× First-team All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
Zach Thomas	49	Miami Dolphins	Middle linebacker	5	154	5× First-team All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl 2× Second-team All-Pro
Joey Porter	45	Pittsburgh Steelers	Outside linebacker	3	73	Super Bowl champion 3× Second-team All-Pro 2× First-team All-Pro
Jason Taylor	48	Miami Dolphins	Defensive end and Outside linebacker	3	73	3× First-team All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl Second-team All-Pro
Orlando Pace	46	St. Louis Rams	Tackle	1	1	Super Bowl champion 2× Second-team All-Pro 3× First-team All-Pro
Torry Holt	46	St. Louis Rams	Wide receiver	1	6	Super Bowl champion Second-team All-Pro First-team All-Pro
Jamal Lewis	43	Baltimore Ravens	Running back	1	5	Super Bowl champion First-team All-Pro NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Edgerrin James	44	Indianapolis Colts	Running back	1	4	First-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× Second-team All-Pro
Randy Moss	45	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver	1	21	NFL Comeback Player of the Year 6× Pro Bowl 4× First-team All-Pro
Tony Gonzalez	46	Kansas City Chiefs	Tight end	1	13	6× First-team All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl 4× Second-team All-Pro
Michael Strahan	50	New York Giants	Defensive end	2	40	Super Bowl champion 4× First-team All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
Ray Lewis	47	Baltimore Ravens	Middle linebacker	1	26	2× Super Bowl champion 7× First-team All-Pro Super Bowl MVP
Adam Vinatieri	49	Amsterdam Admirals	Kicker	N/A	N/A	4× Super Bowl champion 3× Pro Bowl NFL scoring leader
Bill Belichick (Coach)	70	Baltimore Colts	Head coach	N/A	N/A	2× Super Bowl champion
Tony Dungy	66	Pittsburgh Steelers	Safety	N/A	N/A	Super Bowl champion
Antonio Gates	42	San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers	Tight end	N/A	N/A	3× First-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl 2× Second-team All-Pro
Terrell Owens	48	San Francisco 49ers	Wide receiver	3	89	5× First-team All-Pro San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame 6× Pro Bowl
Peyton Manning	46	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterback	1	1	2× Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP 3× Second-team All-Pro
Tom Brady	45	New England Patriots	Quarterback	6	199	7× Super Bowl champion 3× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro