Greatest Players Who Wore NFL Jersey Number 10

Beyond the Pocket: Unpacking the Storied Legacy of the NFL’s Number 10 Jersey

The Number 10 jersey in the NFL isn’t just a number—it’s a symbol of quarterback grit, electrifying speed, and a lineage of Hall of Fame playmakers. From the advent of the scrambling quarterback to the modern era of explosive wide receivers, this jersey number has been at the center of game-changing talent.

Are you ready to dive into the rich history of the players who wore it best? We’re breaking down the legends, starting with the iconic Fran Tarkenton, the original “Scrambler,” and moving through the most dominant rushers, kickers, and wideouts of the modern era. Find out which quarterback owns a Super Bowl ring and which receiver is one of the fastest men alive—all wearing the formidable NFL Jersey Number 10.

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The All-Time Greats to Wear Number 10:

Fran Tarkenton

Hall of Fame quarterback and the NFL’s original dual-threat signal-caller.

After starring at the University of Georgia, Fran Tarkenton revolutionized the quarterback position during his 18-season NFL career, playing for the Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978) and the New York Giants (1967–1971). His numerous career milestones include earning nine Pro Bowl selections, winning the 1975 NFL MVP award, and leading the Vikings to three Super Bowl appearances. When he retired, Tarkenton held the all-time NFL records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completions, cementing his legacy with his 1986 induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Tarkenton wore the number 10 jersey for his entire NFL career (1961 thru 1978)

Fran Tarkenton: The “Scrambler” Who Defined the Modern Quarterback

Kurt Warner

Two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and a Hall of Fame lock.

Kurt Warner played college football at the University of Northern Iowa before embarking on an NFL career where he quarterbacked the St. Louis Rams (1998–2003), the New York Giants (2004), and the Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009). Among his major career milestones, he is a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player (1999, 2001) and led the Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV, where he also earned Super Bowl MVP honors. His legendary journey from an undrafted free agent to one of the league’s most prolific passers culminated in his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Warner only wore the Number 10 jersey in his rookie year (1998) with the Rams before switching to lucky 13.

Kurt Warner

Eli Manning

Two-time Super Bowl champion who helped Big Blue rise again.

After a standout collegiate career at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Eli Manning played his entire 16-season NFL career as a quarterback for the New York Giants from 2004 to 2019. He etched his name in football history by leading the Giants to two thrilling championship victories over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, earning Super Bowl MVP honors in both games. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Manning concluded his remarkable career with 57,023 passing yards, 366 passing touchdowns, and an iron-man streak of 210 consecutive regular-season starts.

Eli wore No. 10 for his entire career with the Giants.

Tyreek Hill

One of the most explosive and fastest wide receivers in NFL history.

DeShaun Watson

Pro Bowl quarterback known for his elusiveness and strong arm.

John Blood McNally

A four-time NFL champion and Hall of Fame running back from the pre-modern era. Blood wore the NFL jersey 10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1934.

Position played in the NFL: Halfback (also played Tailback, Wingback, Blocking Back, and Defensive Back)

NFL team(s) played for and years: Milwaukee Badgers (1925–1926) – Duluth Eskimos (1926–1927) – Pottsville Maroons (1928) – Green Bay Packers (1929–1933, 1935–1936) – Pittsburgh Pirates (1934, 1937–1938)

Number of times selected as an All-Pro or Pro Bowl: 1-time First-Team All-Pro (1931) and 2-time Second-Team All-Pro (1929, 1930); 0 Pro Bowl selections (the Pro Bowl was not established until after his playing career)

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Trent Green

Quarterback – San Diego Chargers (1993), Washington Redskins (1995–1998), St. Louis Rams (1999–2000), Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2006), Miami Dolphins (2007), St. Louis Rams (2008) – 2 Pro Bowls

Green wore the No. 10 jersey from 1997 through 2007 with four different NFL teams.

Jim Zorn

Quarterback – Seattle Seahawks (1976–1984), Green Bay Packers (1985), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987) – 1 All-Pro

Steve Bartkowski

Quarterback – Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985), Washington Redskins (1985), Los Angeles Rams (1986) – 2 Pro Bowls

Kordell Stewart

Pittsburgh Steelers (1995–2002), Chicago Bears (2003), Baltimore Ravens (2004–2005) – 1 Pro Bowl

Slash wore the number 10 jersey for his entire NFL career with three different franchises.

Marc Bulger

Quarterback – New Orleans Saints (2000), Atlanta Falcons (2000), St. Louis Rams (2000–2009), Baltimore Ravens (2010) – 2 Pro Bowls

Chad Pennington

Quarterback – New York Jets (2000–2007), Miami Dolphins (2008–2010)

DeSean Jackson

Super Bowl Champ. Wide Receiver – Philadelphia Eagles (2008–2013, 2019–2020), Washington Redskins (2014–2016), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017–2018), Los Angeles Rams (2021), Las Vegas Raiders (2021), Baltimore Ravens (2022) – 3 Pro Bowls, 1 All-Pro.

Jackson only wore the NFL jersey number 10 in his 2 stints with the Eagles.

Santonio Holmes

Standout wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP. Wide Receiver – Pittsburgh Steelers (2006–2009), New York Jets (2010–2013), Chicago Bears (2014) – 0 All-Pro or Pro Bowl selections

Holmes wore the NFL jersey number 10 only with the Steelers and Jets.

Earl Morrall

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Position: Quarterback

NFL Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1956), Pittsburgh Steelers (1957-1958), Detroit Lions (1958-1964), New York Giants (1965-1967), Baltimore Colts (1968-1971), and Miami Dolphins (1972-1976)

Selections: 2 First-Team All-Pro selections (1968, 1972) and 2 Pro Bowl selections (1957, 1968)

Number 10 Seasons: 1957 and 1958, while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Livingston

Quarterback – Kansas City Chiefs (1968–1979), Minnesota Vikings (1980) – 1 Pro Bowl (AFL All-Star) selection, 0 All-Pro selections

Olindo Mare

Placekicker – New York Giants (1996), Miami Dolphins (1997–2006), New Orleans Saints (2007), Seattle Seahawks (2008–2010), Carolina Panthers (2011), Chicago Bears (2012) – 1 All-Pro selection, 1 Pro Bowl selection.

Olindo wore No. 10 for his entire career, except when he played for the Saints in 2007.

Emmanuel Sanders

Wide Receiver – Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2013), Denver Broncos (2014–2019), San Francisco 49ers (2019), New Orleans Saints (2020), Buffalo Bills (2021) – 2 Pro Bowl selections, 0 All-Pro selections.

Sanders wore No. 10 only with the Denver Broncos (2014–2019).

Pete Stoyanovich

Placekicker – Miami Dolphins (1989–1995), Kansas City Chiefs (1996–2000), St. Louis Rams (2000) – 2 All-Pro selections (1 First-team, 1 Second-team), 0 Pro Bowl selections

Robert Griffin III

Quarterback – Washington Redskins (2012–2015), Cleveland Browns (2016), Baltimore Ravens (2018–2020) – 1 Pro Bowl selection, 0 All-Pro selections.

RGIII wore the No. 10 only with Washington and Cleveland.

Chris Bahr

Placekicker – Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1979), Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (1980–1988), San Diego Chargers (1989) – 0 All-Pro or Pro Bowl selections.

Chris wore No. 10 only with the Bengals and Raiders.

Mitchell Trubisky

Quarterback – Chicago Bears (2017–2020), Buffalo Bills (2021), Pittsburgh Steelers (2022–2023), Buffalo Bills (2024–2025), Tennessee Titans (2026–present) – 1 Pro Bowl.

Mitchell wore the No. 10 from 2017 through 2023.

Bobby Douglass

Quarterback – Chicago Bears (1969–1975), San Diego Chargers (1975), New Orleans Saints (1976–1977), Green Bay Packers (1978) – 0 Pro Bowls or All-Pros.

Bobby wore the jersey No. 10 from 1975 through the 1977 seasons.

Jabar Gaffney

Wide Receiver – Houston Texans (2002–2005), New England Patriots (2006–2008), Denver Broncos (2009–2010), Washington Redskins (2011), Miami Dolphins (2012) – 0 Pro Bowls or All-Pros

Jabar wore the No. 10 from 2006 through 2012.

Jay Schroeder

Quarterback – Washington Redskins (1984–1987), Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1992), Cincinnati Bengals (1993), Arizona Cardinals (1994) – 1 Pro Bowl.

Jay wore no. 10 with Washington Redskins (1984–1987), Los Angeles Raiders (1992), and Cincinnati Bengals (1993)

Rudy Bukich

Quarterback – Los Angeles Rams (1953, 1956), Washington Redskins (1957–1958), Chicago Bears (1958–1959), Pittsburgh Steelers (1960–1961), Chicago Bears (1962–1968) – 0 Pro Bowls or All-Pros

Vince Young

Quarterback – Tennessee Titans (2006–2010), Philadelphia Eagles (2011) – 2 Pro Bowls

Josh Scobee

Kicker – Jacksonville Jaguars (2004–2014), Pittsburgh Steelers (2015) – 0 Pro Bowls or All-Pros

Josh wore the No. 10 only with his time in Jacksonville.

Charlie Batch

Position: Quarterback

NFL Teams: Detroit Lions (1998–2001), Pittsburgh Steelers (2002–2012)

Pro Bowl / All-Pro Selections: 0

Seasons wearing #10: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Jimmy Garoppolo

Position: Quarterback

NFL Teams: New England Patriots (2014–2017), San Francisco 49ers (2017–2022), Las Vegas Raiders (2023), Los Angeles Rams (2024–2025)

Pro Bowl / All-Pro Selections: 0

Seasons wearing #10: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Kevin Huber

Position: Punter

NFL Teams: Cincinnati Bengals (2009–2022)

Pro Bowl / All-Pro Selections: 1 (Pro Bowl in 2014)

Seasons wearing #10: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Brandin Cooks

Position: Wide Receiver

NFL Teams: New Orleans Saints (2014–2016), New England Patriots (2017), Los Angeles Rams (2018–2019), Houston Texans (2020–2022), Dallas Cowboys (2023–2024)

Pro Bowl / All-Pro Selections: 0

Seasons wearing #10: 2014, 2015, 2016

Roy Gerela

2-time Super Bowl Champion (IX & X) –

Position: Placekicker

NFL Teams: Houston Oilers (1969–1970), Pittsburgh Steelers (1971–1978), San Diego Chargers (1979)

Pro Bowl / All-Pro Selections: 4 (2 Pro Bowls in 1972 and 1974; 2 Second-team All-Pro selections in 1972 and 1974)

Seasons wearing #10: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Nate Kaeding

Placekicker – San Diego Chargers (2004-2012), Miami Dolphins (2012) – 2x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro – Seasons wearing #10: 2004-2012.

Steve Ramsey

Quarterback – New Orleans Saints (1970), Denver Broncos (1971-1976) – 0 Pro Bowl/All-Pro selections – Seasons wearing #10: 1970.

Jack Trudeau

Quarterback – Indianapolis Colts (1986-1993), New York Jets (1994), Carolina Panthers (1995) – 0 Pro Bowl/All-Pro selections – Seasons wearing #10: 1986-1993, 1995.

Jeff Feagles

Punter – New England Patriots (1988-1989), Philadelphia Eagles (1990-1993), Arizona Cardinals (1994-1997), Seattle Seahawks (1998-2002), New York Giants (2003-2009) – 2x Pro Bowl – Seasons wearing #10: 1994-1997, 2003.

Doug Brien

Placekicker – San Francisco 49ers (1994-1995), New Orleans Saints (1995-2000), Indianapolis Colts (2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001), Minnesota Vikings (2002), New York Jets (2003-2004), Chicago Bears (2005) – 0 Pro Bowl/All-Pro selections – Seasons wearing #10: 1995-2000.

King Hill

Quarterback/Punter – Chicago Cardinals (1958-1959), Philadelphia Eagles (1961-1968), Minnesota Vikings (1968), St. Louis Cardinals (1969) – 0 Pro Bowl/All-Pro selections – Seasons wearing #10: 1961-1968.

Scott Player

Punter – Arizona Cardinals (1998-2006), Cleveland Browns (2007) – 1x Pro Bowl – Seasons wearing #10: 1998-2006.

Donte Moncrief

Position: Wide Receiver – Teams: Indianapolis Colts (2014–2017), Jacksonville Jaguars (2018), Pittsburgh Steelers (2019), Carolina Panthers (2019), New England Patriots (2020) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 2014–2017

Curtis Samuel

Position: Wide Receiver – Teams: Carolina Panthers (2017–2020), Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–2023), Buffalo Bills (2024–2025) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 2017–2022

Robert Woods

Position: Wide Receiver – Teams: Buffalo Bills (2013–2016), Los Angeles Rams (2017–2021), Tennessee Titans (2022), Houston Texans (2023–2024) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 2013–2016

Todd Sauerbrun

Position: Punter – Teams: Chicago Bears (1995–1999), Kansas City Chiefs (2000), Carolina Panthers (2001–2004), Denver Broncos (2005–2006, 2007), New England Patriots (2006) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 3 Pro Bowls, 4 All-Pros (2 First-Team, 2 Second-Team) – Seasons wearing #10: 2001–2004

Kenny Stills

Position: Wide Receiver – Teams: New Orleans Saints (2013–2014, 2021), Miami Dolphins (2015–2018), Houston Texans (2019–2020) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 2015–2018

Don Strock

Position: Quarterback – Teams: Miami Dolphins (1973–1987), Cleveland Browns (1988), Indianapolis Colts (1989) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 1973–1987

Martavis Bryant

Position: Wide Receiver – Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (2014–2017), Oakland Raiders (2018) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 2014–2017

Lynn Dickey

Position: Quarterback – Teams: Houston Oilers (1971–1975), Green Bay Packers (1976–1985) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 1971–1975

Don Trull

Position: Quarterback – Teams: Houston Oilers (1963–1966, 1967–1969), Boston Patriots (1967) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 1963–1969

Shaun King

Position: Quarterback – Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999–2003), Arizona Cardinals (2004) – Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections: 0 – Seasons wearing #10: 1999–2003

Conclusion

The NFL’s number 10 jersey has a fascinating and dynamic history, reflecting the evolution of the league itself. What began as the number of a pioneering Hall of Fame scrambler like Fran Tarkenton—a testament to quarterback innovation—has expanded to include a modern crop of elite talent.

From Super Bowl MVPs like Kurt Warner to some of the most electric wide receivers and clutch specialists in the game, the players who have worn the ten have consistently been among the most impactful on the field. This jersey number represents high-octane offense, defining clutch moments, and an enduring legacy of football greatness. Who do you think is the absolute best to ever wear the Number 10? Share your picks in the comments and let the debate continue!

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