Who wore number 10 in NFL

10 is the number of eligibility to receive the pass. Offensive players like quarterbacks or tight ends could use this number for a long time, but in 2022, the reform opened the opportunity to receiver and wear it for defenders. However, the rules don’t explain the possibility of catching the ball if the defender wears the eligible number.

Two teams retired number 10 in honor of the famous players. These are Minnesota Vikings who sacrifice Fran Tarkenton, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tarkenton played in Vikings during 1961-1966 and 1972-1978. New York Giants retired number 10 to memorize Eli Maning. The performer played from 2004 to 2019. The club retired this number in 2021.

Frank Tarkenton is the leader among the players with highest AV. He wore number 10 in the Minnesota Vikings. The Hall of Fame honoured the player because of his great achievements. He participated in 9 Pro Bowls, including 4, while he played in the New York Giants wearing numbers, too. Tarkenton collected many awards, including offensive player of the year, MVP and All-Pro team 1. His peak season was 1966, when he collected 19 AV points. But 1975 brought him many prizes. He could win Super Bowl three times, but the Vikings lost all the games

Eli Maning from Giants is the third performer on our list. He played from 2004 to 2019 and gained 169 points in AV rating. This quarterback threw 44 tying or winning touchdowns or TD passes in the 4th quarter and overtime. He participated in 37 game-winning drives and helped his team come back 27 times. If we take the overall statistic, the player gained 57023 yards in 236 games, equal to 241.6 yards per game. He also scored 366 passing touchdowns. Manning led his team to 2 Super Bowls in 2007 and 2011. Every time the Giants competed against the New England Patriots. The league also recognized him as the SB MVP in both games.

Number 10 belonged to the quarterback Trent Green. He played in Washington Redskins, St Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins in various years from 1997 to 2008. However, he missed the whole 1999 season because of an injured knee. Despite this problem, he continued to play well and collected 239 yards per game or more during his peak career. He pretended to be the Comeback Player of the Year in 2000 but took only 12th place in this rating. The player participated in two Pro Bowls. Green led the Chiefs in playoffs two times with minor success. His AV is 109.

The wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still active. As of 2024, the receiver has spent most of his career in the Kansas City Chiefs, but in 2022, he debuted in Miami. This player is a potential Hall of Famer because the fans choose him to be a Pro Bowl, All-Pro team or both every season. Unfortunately, Hill failed to win the Offensive Player of the Year and MVP in the 2022 season. He is the owner of Super Bowl LIV with Kansas, but he couldn’t defend it next year. His AV is 107 points.

The fifth player in this rating is the wide receiver again. DeAndre Hopkins started his career in the Houston Texans in 2013, spent a couple of years in the Arizona Cardinals and moved to the Titans in 2023. The player had already participated in Pro Bowl 5 times, and the fans selected him to the All-Pro three times per career. But the performer hasn’t won the Super Bowl yet. His AV at the moment is 101.

Ronnie Bell is the recent addition to the 49ers’ roster. The wide receiver graduated from Michigan in 2023. He collected 2259 receiving yards with 15.6 yds per attempt on that level. Bell was a part of the third team in All-Big Ten of 2022. In the NFL rookie season, this receiver played 14 games where he released 5 catches, gaining 63 yards. He wasn’t involved in the rushing. He also recovered one fumble.