Best of Jersey 85

The number 85 in the NFL has been a versatile jersey, worn by both dominant forces on the defensive line and offensive playmakers who strike fear into secondaries.  Have you ever wondered which NFL giants wore #85 with the most impact?

Today, we're taking a deep dive into the history books to unearth the greatest players who donned this iconic number! We'll unveil a list of legendary defensive linemen and explosive pass-catchers who left their mark on the game.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history where we'll analyze the careers of these gridiron greats. We'll explore their signature moves, game-changing plays, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who truly reigned supreme with number 85.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point.

• Jack Youngblood
• Nick Buoniconti
• Art Monk
• Rayfield Wright

Here is a list of great players that have not made it in to the Hall of Fame as of the time of this writing:

• Antonio Gates
• George Kittle
• Derrick Mason
• Chad Johnson
• Mark Duper
• Wesley Walker
• Isaac Curtis
• Drew Hill
• Rob Moore
• Julius Adams
• Mel Gray
• Russ Washington
• Vernon Davis
• Max McGee
• Greg Jennings
• Sammy White
• Lamar Lundy
• Nate Washington
• Gary Ballman
• Roy Hilton
• Tim McGee
• Paul Flatley
• Wesley Walls
• Del Shofner
• Ken Dilger
• Dave Logan
• Hoby Brenner
• Charlie Smith
• Carleton Oats
• Henry Ellard
• Henry Childs
• Kevin Johnson
• Dennis McKinnon
• Monty Stickles
• Ashley Lelie
• Eric Ebron
• Willie Holman
• Bob Petrich
• Corey Bradford
• Phil Epps
• Alfred Jackson
• Don Warren
• Matt Bouza
• Stephen Baker
• Chuck Hurston
• Brandon Lloyd

A speical thanks to the Pro Football Reference website for information they share on these great players. Check them out at Pro-Football-Reference.com

The Image used above is courtesy of Google Gemini and others from Wikimedia Commons. It is pleasing to see such vivid images of the jerseys that point out the uniform number and help us identify the legends that wore it.