NFL players born in 1998

231 NFL players on file were born in 1998. 218 are on NFL rosters now. Tremaine Edmunds leads them with 123 career games played. The first born in 1998 to play in the NFL was Leonard Johnson, in 2012. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (218)

NFL players born in 1998 on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Tremaine EdmundsNYGLB2018–20269123 GP · 932 tackles, 9.5 sacksDanville, VA
Brian BurnsNYGLB2019–20268117 GP · 388 tackles, 71 sacksFort Lauderdale, FL
Julian LoveSEAS2019–20268109 GP · 571 tackles, 2.5 sacksWestchester, IL
Byron Murphy Jr.MINCB2019–20268108 GP · 456 tackles, 3 sacksScottsdale, AZ
Mack Wilson Sr.ARILB2019–20268105 GP · 399 tackles, 9 sacksMontgomery, AL
Josh JacobsGBRB2019–20257105 GP · 7,803 rush ydsTulsa, OK
Devin BushCHILB2019–20268102 GP · 543 tackles, 8 sacksPembroke Pines, FL
Devin WhiteDETLB2019–20268102 GP · 768 tackles, 25.5 sacksSpringhill, LA
Jalen ThompsonDALS2019–20268102 GP · 595 tackles, 2 sacksDowney, CA
Amani HookerTENS2019–20268100 GP · 443 tackles, 1 sacksMinneapolis, MN
Joshua MetellusMINS2020–20267100 GP · 394 tackles, 3.5 sacksPembroke Pines, FL
Justin HerbertLACQB2020–2026799 GP · 25,636 pass ydsEugene, OR
Jalen HurtsPHIQB2020–2026797 GP · 18,604 pass ydsHouston, TX
A.J. Terrell Jr.ATLCB2020–2026795 GP · 387 tackles, 1 sacksAtlanta, GA
AJ EpenesaPHIDE2020–2026794 GP · 139 tackles, 24 sacksGlen Carbon, IL
Tyrel DodsonCARLB2020–2026794 GP · 387 tackles, 11.5 sacksFranklin, TN
Isaiah SimmonsCARS2020–2026793 GP · 334 tackles, 8.5 sacksOlathe, KS
Willie Gay Jr.MIALB2020–2026793 GP · 289 tackles, 9 sacksStarkville, MS
Kenneth Murray Jr.HOULB2020–2026791 GP · 501 tackles, 9.5 sacksMissouri City, TX
Amik RobertsonWSHCB2020–2026790 GP · 239 tackles, 2 sacksThibodaux, LA
Jeremy ChinnLVS2020–2026790 GP · 577 tackles, 8 sacksFishers, IN
Malik HarrisonNYGLB2020–2026790 GP · 217 tackles, 2 sacksColumbus, OH
Antoine Winfield Jr.TBS2020–2026789 GP · 561 tackles, 18 sacksThe Woodlands, TX
Travis HomerPITRB2019–2026888 GP · 489 rush ydsWest Palm Beach, FL
Brandon JonesDENS2020–2026788 GP · 462 tackles, 8.5 sacksNacogdoches, TX
DeeJay DallasMINRB2020–2026788 GP · 548 rush ydsBrunswick, GA
Derrick BrownCARDT2020–2026788 GP · 332 tackles, 13 sacksSugar Hill, GA
Osa OdighizuwaSFDT2021–2026688 GP · 223 tackles, 17 sacksPortland, OR
Grant StuardLARLB2021–2026687 GP · 95 tacklesConroe, TX
Cam BynumINDS2021–2026686 GP · 442 tackles, 2.5 sacksCorona, CA
Daniel ThomasCLES2020–2026785 GP · 98 tacklesMontgomery, AL
Darnay HolmesATLCB2020–2025683 GP · 164 tackles, 1.5 sacksPasadena, CA
DeVonta SmithPHIWR2021–2026683 GP · 5,254 rec ydsAmite, LA
Odafe OwehWSHLB2021–2026683 GP · 187 tackles, 32.5 sacksHowell, NJ
Grant DelpitCLES2021–2026682 GP · 469 tackles, 7.5 sacksHouston, TX
Jaylen WaddleDENWR2021–2026682 GP · 5,224 rec ydsHouston, TX
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2021–2026682 GP · 2,801 rec ydsMerrimac, MA
Kristian WelchGBLB2020–2026781 GP · 44 tacklesIola, WI
Isaiah RodgersMINCB2020–2026681 GP · 195 tacklesTampa, FL
Tershawn WhartonCARDT2020–2025681 GP · 150 tackles, 15.5 sacksUniversity City, MO
Jonathon CooperDENLB2021–2025581 GP · 266 tackles, 31.5 sacksGahanna, OH
Josh UcheMIALB2020–2026780 GP · 126 tackles, 22.5 sacksMiami, FL
Kwity PayeLVDE2021–2026679 GP · 220 tackles, 32.5 sacksConakry, Guinea
Kylen GransonTENTE2021–2025579 GP · 998 rec ydsAustin, TX
Chauncey GolstonNYGDE2021–2026678 GP · 168 tackles, 10 sacksDetroit, MI
Tua TagovailoaATLQB2020–2025678 GP · 18,166 pass ydsEwa Beach, HI
Myles BryantCLECB2020–2025677 GP · 254 tackles, 2 sacksPasadena, CA
Krys BarnesCLELB2020–2025675 GP · 303 tackles, 5.5 sacksBakersfield, CA
Malcolm RoachDENDT2020–2026774 GP · 187 tackles, 8.5 sacksBaton Rouge, LA
Amen OgbongbemigaDETLB2021–2026674 GP · 70 tackles, 2 sacksCalgary, AB
Najee HarrisNYGRB2021–2026674 GP · 4,461 rush ydsAntioch, CA
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2021–2026674 GP · 3,832 rush ydsLas Vegas, NV
Brock WrightDETTE2021–2026673 GP · 652 rec ydsCypress, TX
Patrick JohnsonLVDE2021–2026673 GP · 51 tackles, 1 sacksChattanooga, TN
Jack StollSFTE2021–2025572 GP · 239 rec ydsLone Tree, CO
Rodney Thomas IISEAS2022–2026572 GP · 126 tacklesPittsburgh, PA
Julian BlackmonNOS2020–2026771 GP · 328 tackles, 1.5 sacksLayton, UT
AJ DillonCARRB2020–2026671 GP · 2,531 rush ydsNew London, CT
Divine DeabloATLLB2021–2026671 GP · 375 tackles, 3 sacksWinston-Salem, NC
Rico DowdlePITRB2020–2026671 GP · 2,577 rush ydsAsheville, NC
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR2019–2026869 GP · 926 rec ydsSouthlake, TX
Boye MafeCINDE2022–2026569 GP · 173 tackles, 22 sacksGolden Valley, MN
Brandon AiyukSFWR2020–2024569 GP · 4,305 rec ydsRocklin, CA
Greg DortchBUFWR2019–2026768 GP · 1,310 rec ydsRichmond, VA
Alontae TaylorTENCB2022–2026568 GP · 314 tackles, 8 sacksManchester, TN
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2022–2026568 GP · 2,941 rush ydsSalt Lake City, UT
Quinn MeinerzDENG2022–2026568 GP · 4 tacklesHartford, WI
Kristian FultonKCCB2020–2026767 GP · 224 tackles, 1 sacksNew Orleans, LA
Trevon DiggsSEACB2020–2025667 GP · 242 tackles, 1 sacksGaithersburg, MD
Caleb JohnsonHOULB2021–2025567 GP · 40 tacklesSan Diego, CA
Joe BachieDETLB2020–2025666 GP · 77 tacklesBrook Park, OH
Devin LloydCARLB2022–2026566 GP · 467 tackles, 4.5 sacksChula Vista, CA
Mac JonesSFQB2021–2026664 GP · 12,741 pass ydsJacksonville, FL
Patrick Jones IICARLB2021–2026663 GP · 119 tackles, 13 sacksChesapeake, VA
Cobie DurantDALCB2022–2026563 GP · 144 tackles, 2 sacksLamar, SC
Ezra ClevelandJAXG2021–2026563 GP · 7 tacklesSpanaway, WA
Khalil HerbertATLRB2021–2025563 GP · 1,957 rush ydsFort Lauderdale, FL
Naquan JonesSFDT2021–2026662 GP · 104 tackles, 6.5 sacksEvanston, IL
Terrell BurgessTENS2020–2026662 GP · 79 tacklesSan Marcos, CA
Grant CalcaterraPHITE2022–2025462 GP · 494 rec ydsRancho Santa Margarita, CA
Jordan LoveGBQB2021–2026661 GP · 12,576 pass ydsBakersfield, CA
Devonte WyattGBDT2022–2026561 GP · 112 tackles, 16 sacksDecatur, GA
Theo JacksonMINS2022–2026561 GP · 103 tackles, 2 sacksNashville, TN
Nick McCloudCHICB2022–2025461 GP · 123 tackles, 1.5 sacksRock Hill, SC
David Long Jr.NOCB2019–2023560 GP · 90 tacklesLos Angeles, CA
Jake HansenHOULB2022–2026560 GP · 112 tackles, 3 sacksTarpon Springs, FL
Malcolm KoonceLVDE2021–2026560 GP · 92 tackles, 17 sacksPeekskill, NY
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR2020–2025559 GP · 1,025 rec ydsMinneapolis, MN
Chris Rumph IINOLB2021–2026558 GP · 90 tackles, 5 sacksGainesville, FL
Josh JobeSEACB2022–2026558 GP · 130 tackles, 0.5 sacksMiami, FL
Cal AdomitisNOLS2022–2025458 GP · 8 tacklesPittsburgh, PA
Dillon RadunzNOG2021–2025458 GP · 4 tacklesBecker, MN
C.J. HendersonATLCB2020–2026657 GP · 208 tackles, 1 sacksMiami, FL
Damar HamlinBUFS2021–2026657 GP · 193 tackles, 1.5 sacksMckees Rocks, PA
Nate LandmanLARLB2022–2026557 GP · 353 tackles, 4.5 sacksDanville, CA
Jaylen WatsonLARCB2022–2026556 GP · 188 tackles, 4 sacksAugusta, GA
Ko KieftTBTE2022–2026556 GP · 26 tacklesSioux Center, IA
Robert RochellCARCB2021–2026655 GP · 31 tacklesShreveport, LA
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR2022–2026555 GP · 2,316 rec ydsSan Diego, CA
Byron YoungLARLB2023–2026455 GP · 221 tackles, 31 sacksGeorgetown, SC

Former NFL players born in 1998 (13)

Former NFL players born in 1998
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Leonard JohnsonCB2012–2018783 GP · 251 tackles, 1 sacksClearwater, FL
Antonio GibsonRB2020–2025683 GP · 3,287 rush ydsStockbridge, GA
Bryce HuffDE2020–2025681 GP · 108 tackles, 24 sacksMobile, AL
Chase ClaypoolWR2020–2023458 GP · 2,261 rec ydsAbbotsford, BC
Eric Johnson IIDT2022–2025451 GP · 41 tackles, 1 sacksPlainfield, IL
James RobinsonRB2020–2023440 GP · 2,264 rush ydsRockford, IL
A.J. Green IIICB2021–2025435 GP · 41 tacklesDesoto, TX
Cordell VolsonG2023–2024234 GP · 2 tacklesBalfour, ND
Elijah MitchellRB2021–2025428 GP · 1,523 rush ydsErath, LA
Anders CarlsonPK2023–2024224 GP · 1 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Brad RobbinsP2023–2025217 GP · 1 tacklesWesterville, OH
Pressley Harvin IIIP2021–2023315 GP · 1 tacklesAlcolu, SC
Travis BellDT202312 GP · 2 tacklesMontgomery, AL

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