Who The Fattest NFL Player Is
We all know that football players are some of the biggest and strongest athletes out there. But who is the fattest NFL player? We did some research and found out who the heaviest player in the NFL is.
Introduction
In American football, the offensive linemen (OL) are the players who line up directly in front of the quarterback on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage. Their primary job is to protect quarterback from getting sacked by defenders. Unfortunately, this job often comes with the price of being one of the heaviest and fattest players on the field. So, who are the fattest NFL players?
According to a report by ESPN, the average weight of an NFL offensive lineman is about 328 pounds (149 kg). However, there are some players who weigh much more than that. For example, Penn State University’s Brian Mihalik weighed in at 351 pounds (159 kg) when he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. He is not even close to being the heaviest player in NFL history though. That title belongs to former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown, who weighed in at 400 pounds (181 kg) during his 18-year career.
Other notable fat offensive linemen include: Cleveland Browns’ Orson Charles (weighing in at 350 pounds/159 kg), New York Giants’ John Jerry (335 pounds/152 kg), Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Leonard Wester (330 pounds/150 kg), Baltimore Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley (325 pounds/147 kg), and Green Bay Packers’ David Bakhtiari (310 pounds/141 kg). While these players may not be able to outrun most people, they more than make up for it with their size and strength.
Lineman
Lineman are the fattest NFL players. They average about 300 pounds. Some lineman are even 400 pounds. The heaviest lineman ever to play in the NFL was Aaron Gibson who weighed 410 pounds.
Running Backs
Running backs are often the fattest players on an NFL roster. They are responsible for carrying the ball and running with it, so they need to be big and strong. Some of the NFL’s biggest players are running backs, and they often weigh over 250 pounds.
Quarterbacks
The NFL’s fattest player might not be who you think it is.
Offensive linemen are typically the heaviest players on an NFL roster, but there are plenty of skilled position players who tip the scales at 300 pounds or more.
Quarterbacks are often the face of an NFL franchise, but they don’t usually lead their teams in weight. That distinction usually belongs to the offensive linemen charged with protecting them.
However, there are a few quarterbacks who carrying a little extra weight. Here are the five heaviest quarterbacks in NFL history, according to their listed playing weight.
1. William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Chicago Bears (listed weight: 335 pounds)
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (listed weight: 250 pounds)
3. Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals (listed weight: 245 pounds)
4. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (listed weight: 240 pounds)
Defensive Players
The fattest player in the NFL is nose tackle Terrance Knighton of the Denver Broncos. He is 6’3″ and weighs 325 pounds. There are several other players who are close to his weight, but he is the heaviest player in the league.
Conclusion
To summarize, the fattest NFL player is NOT Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay Packers quarterback is one of the most shredded athletes in the world, and even though he isn’t the biggest guy on the field, he certainly isn’t fat. The title of “fattest NFL player” actually belongs to former offensive lineman Terrence Cody, who played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2010 to 2014. At his peak weight, Cody was a massive 375 pounds, making him easily the biggest player in the league. Even though he was never able to stay healthy for an entire season, Cody was still a fairly successful player during his time in the NFL.
During his four-year career, Cody appeared in 42 games and started 23 of them. He was a key part of the Ravens’ Super Bowl-winning team in 2012, and he even received some All-Pro honors that same year. Unfortunately for Cody, his weight eventually became too much of a liability, and he was released by the Ravens after the 2014 season. He hasn’t played in the NFL since then, but he has tried to make a comeback on several occasions.
In 2017, Cody attempted to lose weight so that he could sign with a team as a free agent. He even made an appearance on “The Biggest Loser” in an attempt to lose weight and get his career back on track. Unfortunately for Cody, he wasn’t able to make enough of a transformation and he remains unsigned to this day.
