Who Has the Longest Career in the NFL?

Who has the longest career in the NFL? That’s a question that many football fans have been asking lately. There are a few players who have been in the league for a long time, but there is one player who stands out above the rest.

That player is Jerry Rice, who played for 20 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Seattle Seahawks. Rice is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. He was

Brett Favre

Brett Favre is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. After a successful college career at the University of Southern Mississippi, he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft. He then played for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 2007, during which time he led the team to six division championships, two NFC Championship Games, and a Super Bowl XXXI victory over the New England Patriots. After being traded to the New York Jets in 2008, Favre played one season with them before retiring from football.

Favre holds NFL records for most career passing yards (71,838), most career passing touchdowns (564), most consecutive starts by a player ( 297), and most career wins by a starting quarterback (186). He is also one of only three quarterbacks to have thrown for over 70,000 yards and 5,000 touchdowns.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Manning also played for the Denver Broncos from 2012 to 2015.

Tom Brady

As of 2019, the NFL player with the longest career is quarterback Tom Brady. Brady has played in the NFL for 19 seasons, all with the New England Patriots. He has won 6 Super Bowls with the team, and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees currently holds the record for the longest career in the NFL. He has played for 20 seasons and is still going strong. Tom Brady is a close second, having played for 19 seasons. These two quarterbacks are far ahead of the pack when it comes to longevity in the NFL.

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson, who played for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, is the NFL player with the longest career. He played for an incredible 20 seasons, from 1998 to 2018. In that time, he racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, including being named Defensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and a Super Bowl champion.