NFL players born in 1982

316 NFL players on file were born in 1982. Jason Witten leads them with 271 career games played. The first born in 1982 to play in the NFL was Tiger Jones, in 1990. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1982 (316)

Former NFL players born in 1982
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Jason WittenTE2003–202017271 GP · 13,046 rec ydsElizabethton, TN
Ben RoethlisbergerQB2004–202118249 GP · 64,088 pass ydsFindlay, OH
Terrell SuggsDE2003–201916243 GP · 887 tackles, 139 sacksMinneapolis, MN
Daryl SmithLB2004–201613190 GP · 1,086 tackles, 30.5 sacksAlbany, GA
Derrick JohnsonLB2005–201814188 GP · 1,169 tackles, 27.5 sacksWaco, TX
Jared AllenDE2004–201512187 GP · 641 tackles, 136 sacksDallas, TX
DeMarcus WareLB2005–201612178 GP · 656 tackles, 138.5 sacksAuburn, AL
Sam KochP2006–202116176 GP · 16 tacklesSeward, NE
Trent ColeLB2005–201612176 GP · 617 tackles, 90.5 sacksXenia, OH
Will AllenS2004–201512176 GP · 409 tackles, 4 sacksDayton, OH
Jerricho CotcheryWR2004–201512175 GP · 6,623 rec ydsBirmingham, AL
Heath MillerTE2005–201511168 GP · 6,569 rec ydsRichlands, VA
John KuhnFB2006–201712166 GP · 658 rush ydsYork, PA
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2005–202116165 GP · 34,990 pass ydsGilbert, AZ
Roman HarperS2006–201611156 GP · 819 tackles, 18 sacksPrattville, AL
Antrel RolleS2005–201511155 GP · 836 tackles, 4 sacksHomestead, FL
Cameron WakeDE2009–201911155 GP · 362 tackles, 100.5 sacksBeltsville, MD
Chris CantyDL2005–201511148 GP · 354 tackles, 22.5 sacksBronx, NY
Jason HatcherDE2006–201510147 GP · 250 tackles, 34.5 sacksAlexandria, LA
D.J. WilliamsLB2004–201411145 GP · 897 tackles, 22.5 sacks—
Josh ScobeePK2004–201512144 GP · 21 tacklesLongview, TX
Jim LeonhardDB2005–201410142 GP · 428 tackles, 4.5 sacksTony, WI
Dunta RobinsonCB2004–201310139 GP · 591 tackles, 5.5 sacksAthens, GA
Kevin BurnettLB2005–20139136 GP · 630 tackles, 20 sacksInglewood, CA
Mike NugentPK2005–202016134 GP · 23 tacklesCenterville, OH
Michael TurnerRB2004–20129134 GP · 7,338 rush ydsWaukegan, IL
Jabari GreerCB2004–201310133 GP · 413 tackles, 2 sacksJackson, TN
Owen DanielsTE2006–201510131 GP · 5,661 rec ydsNaperville, IL
Jordan BabineauxSS2004–20129131 GP · 600 tackles, 4 sacksPort Arthur, TX
Michael BoleyLB2005–20139131 GP · 695 tackles, 9.5 sacksGadsden, AL
Dawan LandrySS2006–20149130 GP · 765 tackles, 8 sacksAma, LA
Michael JenkinsWR2004–20129130 GP · 4,427 rec ydsTampa, FL
Dustin ColquittP2005–202117128 GP · 9 tacklesKnoxville, TN
Michael KoenenP2005–201410128 GP · 25 tackles—
Danieal ManningSS2006–20149128 GP · 552 tackles, 4 sacksCorsicana, TX
Todd HerremansG2005–201510127 GP · 11 tacklesGrand Rapids, MI
Jonathan VilmaLB2004–201310126 GP · 872 tackles, 10.5 sacksCoral Gables, FL
Leon WashingtonRB2006–20149126 GP · 2,271 rush ydsJacksonville, FL
Rocky McIntoshLB2006–20138124 GP · 530 tackles, 9 sacksRoosevelt, NY
Devin HesterWR2006–201611123 GP · 3,311 rec ydsRiviera Beach, FL
Erik ColemanSS2004–20129123 GP · 653 tackles, 2 sacksSacramento, CA
Devery HendersonWR2005–20128123 GP · 4,377 rec ydsLafayette, LA
Alex SmithTE2005–201510122 GP · 1,473 rec ydsDenver, CO
Mewelde MooreRB2004–20129122 GP · 2,267 rush ydsHammond, LA
Jason PetersOT2004–202110121 GP · 22 tacklesQueen City, TX
Corey WebsterCB2005–20139121 GP · 372 tackles, 2 sacksVacherie, LA
Andy LeeP2004–202219120 GP · 11 tacklesWestminster, SC
Robbie GouldPK2005–202218120 GP · 13 tacklesLock Haven, PA
Billy BajemaTE2005–20139120 GP · 416 rec ydsOklahoma City, OK
Terrance CopperWR2004–20129120 GP · 1,018 rec ydsWashington, NC
Joel DreessenTE2005–20138120 GP · 1,767 rec ydsIda Grove, IA
Kerry RhodesFS2005–20128118 GP · 608 tackles, 13 sacksBirmingham, AL
Chris CooleyTE2004–20129117 GP · 4,711 rec ydsPowell, WY
Matt GiordanoFS2005–20139116 GP · 220 tackles, 1 sacksFresno, CA
Igor OlshanskyDT2004–20118115 GP · 264 tackles, 12.5 sacksUkraine
Kirk MorrisonLB2005–20128112 GP · 730 tackles, 6 sacksOakland, CA
Michael RoosOT2005–20138111 GP · 16 tacklesEstonia
Chris SneeOG2005–20127111 GP · 14 tacklesEdison, NJ
Steve WeatherfordP2006–201510110 GP · 18 tacklesCrown Point, IN
Brandon JacobsRB2005–20139109 GP · 5,094 rush ydsNapoleonville, LA
Joe BergerC2009–20177109 GP · 14 tacklesFremont, MI
Matt CasselQB2005–201814108 GP · 17,508 pass ydsNorthridge, CA
Reed DoughtySS2006–20138107 GP · 506 tackles, 3.5 sacksGreeley, CO
Travis DanielsDB2005–20128107 GP · 189 tacklesHollywood, FL
Sean JonesDB2005–20117107 GP · 513 tackles, 4 sacksAtlanta, GA
Tim DobbinsLB2006–20127107 GP · 253 tackles, 2 sacksNashville, TN
Nate JonesCB2004–20118106 GP · 232 tackles, 6 sacksNewark, NJ
David StewartOT2006–20137104 GP · 10 tacklesDecatur, GA
Chris HarrisDB2005–20128101 GP · 439 tackles, 1 sacksLittle Rock, AR
James ButlerS2005–20117101 GP · 290 tacklesBainbridge, GA
Shawntae SpencerCB2004–20129100 GP · 348 tackles, 2.5 sacksRankin, PA
Sean ConsidineDB2005–2012899 GP · 260 tackles, 2.5 sacksDixon, IL
Keyaron FoxLB2004–2011898 GP · 181 tackles, 1 sacksAtlanta, GA
Brandon ChillarLB2004–2010797 GP · 328 tackles, 8.5 sacksLos Angeles, CA
Nate KaedingPK2004–2012996 GP · 15 tacklesIowa City, IA
Cedric BensonRB2005–2012896 GP · 6,017 rush ydsMidland, TX
Ron BartellCB2005–2012896 GP · 338 tackles, 2 sacksDetroit, MI
Leroy HillLB2005–2012796 GP · 511 tackles, 20 sacksHaddock, GA
Logan MankinsG2005–2014796 GP · 8 tacklesCatheys Valley, CA
Matt RothDE2005–2011796 GP · 296 tackles, 23.5 sacksVilla Park, IL
Michael ClaytonWR2004–2011895 GP · 2,955 rec ydsBaton Rouge, LA
Matt WareS2004–2010795 GP · 113 tacklesSanta Monica, CA
Ray VentroneDB2008–2014795 GP · 64 tacklesPittsburgh, PA
Adam SnyderOG2005–2012693 GP · 13 tacklesFullerton, CA
Kelly JenningsCB2006–2011691 GP · 241 tackles, 1 sacksLive Oak, FL
Jacques ReevesCB2004–2012790 GP · 193 tacklesLancaster, TX
Max StarksOT2005–2012690 GP · 13 tacklesOrlando, FL
Cedric GriffinSS2006–2012789 GP · 412 tacklesNatchez, MS
Kyle OrtonQB2005–2014987 GP · 18,037 pass ydsAltoona, IA
Lofa TatupuLB2005–2010684 GP · 550 tackles, 8.5 sacksPlainville, MA
Aaron RossCB2007–2013783 GP · 250 tackles, 2.5 sacksSan Antonio, TX
Mark ClaytonWR2005–2011783 GP · 3,448 rec ydsOklahoma City, OK
Ruvell MartinWR2006–2012782 GP · 1,129 rec ydsMuskegon, MI
Cadillac WilliamsRB2005–2011781 GP · 4,038 rush ydsAttalla, AL
Mike WrightDE2005–2011781 GP · 134 tackles, 15 sacksCincinnati, OH
Jason WrightRB2004–2010780 GP · 633 rush ydsDiamond Bar, CA
Andrew EconomosC2008–2013580 GP · 23 tacklesAtlanta, GA
Chris WilsonLB2007–2012580 GP · 77 tackles, 6.5 sacksFlint, MI
Dimitri PattersonCB2005–2013879 GP · 176 tackles, 2 sacksOrlando, FL
Gary GibsonDT2007–2013778 GP · 76 tackles, 3 sacksPlant City, FL

Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.