In this episode of the Sports Jersey Dispatch Podcast we discuss the Top NFL Players that have ever worn the number 17. Join us as we come up with the top ten number 17s of all time in the League! First heard on Pigskin Dispatch in 2021.
NFL Number 17s
The Top 10 List of NFL Players to Wear Number 17 on their Jersey !
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Top Number 17s in NFL history
When we really thought about and researched the top NFL players to wear the number 17, we had a great list of candidates that really spanned the entire 101 plus years of history of the League and came up with these 11 player as being the most substantial:
- Philip Rivers
- Harold Carmichael
- Doug Williams
- Davante Adams
- Dave Krieg
- Richie Petitbon
- Ryan Tannehill
- Jake Delhomme
- Josh Allen
- Don Meredith
- Billy Kilmer.
Credits for Top NFL Jerseys
Of course we also could not have done the above stat research without the assistance of Football-Reference.com and Stathead.com resources.
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