Greatest NFL Players With No Championships

15. Junior Seau

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

An exceptional linebacker, Seau played on the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots in his career. Seau has made12 Pro Bowls over 20-years, made the first-team All-Pro six-times. Despite playing in two Super Bowls, one with the Chargers and another with the Patriots, the linebacker never won a title. Seau was posthumously to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

14. Eric Dickerson

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

A generational running back, Eric Dickerson was something special. The running back set the single-season rushing record in the NFL with 2,105 yards. In his eleven-year career, Dickerson racked up 13,259 rushing yards, earning him a spot amongst the top 10 running backs with most rush yards. Despite his talent, Dickerson was not fortunate enough to play in a Super Bowl in his career.

13. Adrian Peterson

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

One of just eighteen running backs in NFL history to win an MVP, Peterson dominated during his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and a Hall of Famer, Adrian Peterson has achieved it all. Unfortunately, the farthest he went in the playoffs was to the NFC Championship game against New Orleans in 2009.

12. J.J. Watt

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

A five-time Pro Bowler and First-Team All-Pro, a healthy J.J. Watt was a nightmare for quarterbacks in the NFL. He dominated and went on to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award thrice in his career. Unfortunately, that dominance did not translate into postseason wins. Watt never made it past the Divisional Round in his career.

11. Tony Gonzalez

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Tony Gonzalez walked so that Travis Kelce could run. A legend in Kansas City and Atlanta, Gonzalez is a 14-time Pro Bowler, 10-time All-Pro, and holds the record for most 100-yard receiving games. Despite his greatness, Gonzalez never made it past the NFC Championship round in his career.

10. LaDainian Tomlinson

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

The Chargers legend finished his career as a five-time Pro Bowler, a three-time First-Team All-Pro, and an NFL MVP. Tomlinson is one of the greatest running backs in league history. In 2006, he rushed for 1,815 yards and finished with 28 touchdowns. His regular season success never translated into the postseason. Tomlinson never made it past the Divisional Championship round.

9. Calvin Johnson

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Megatron is one of the greatest receivers of all time. He set the NFL single-season receiving yards record with 1,964 yards, made the Pro Bowl six times, and was named to the First-Team All-Pro thrice. Johnson was an absolute beast who established himself as the greatest receiver in Lions history. Unfortunately, he never made it past the first round of the playoffs in his career. A Super Bowl would have been the perfect feather to cap off Johnson's incredible career.

8. Larry Fitzgerald

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Arguably the greatest route-runner in NFL history, Fitzgerald is a 11-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, and ranks second in league history in receptions and receiving yards. He played in the 2009 Super Bowl but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

7. Alan Page

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

The former defensive tackle is in a class of his own. One of two defensive players in NFL history to win a regular season MVP, Page was unstoppable. Despite the regular season achievements, Page had terrible luck when it came to playing in the Super Bowl. He played in four championship games and lost all.

6. Fran Tarkenton

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

The former Minnesota Vikings quarterback retired as the league's all-time leader across all categories. A nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Tarkenton took Minnesota to three Super Bowls. Unfortunately, he never won a single ring losing to the Dolphins, Steelers, and Raiders.

5. Bruce Smith

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Sitting comfortably atop the list of players with the most career sacks is Bruce Smith. With 200 career sacks, 11 Pro Bowl appearances, and a Defensive Player of The Year Awardee, Smith was part of the traumatic Super Bowl run that Buffalo went through in the 1970s. The defensive end made it to the championship four times, but ceased to win a single game.

4. Jim Kelly

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Kelly is one of the greatest quarterbacks to play in the NFL. Kelly was known for being clutch; leading Buffalo to 13 fourth-quarter comebacks and 23 comebacks in the final two minutes of a game. He led the Bills to four straight Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994, but lost in all. Despite lacking a ring, Kelly holds the Bills record for passing yards, completions, and touchdowns.

3. Randy Moss

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Widely regarded as a top-3 NFL receiver of all time, Randy Moss was a serious problem back in the day. A six-time Pro Bowler, four-time First-Team All-Pro, and a member of the All-Decade Team for the 2000s, Moss had a legendary career. However, a Super Bowl was just not in his fate as he lost in the Super Bowl after going undefeated through the regular season in New England.

2. Barry Sanders

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

Records set by Barry Sanders in the 1990s remain unscathed to date. Arguably the greatest running back of all time, Sanders is a 10-time Pro Bowler, six-time First-team All-Pro, and won the MVP Honors in 1997. Despite these jaw-dropping accomplishments, Sanders had little success in the postseason. He played in one NFC Championship game, and never made it past that round.

1. Dan Marino

15. Junior Seau, 14. Eric Dickerson, 13. Adrian Peterson, 12. J.J. Watt, 11. Tony Gonzalez, 10. LaDainian Tomlinson, 9. Calvin Johnson, 8. Larry Fitzgerald, 7. Alan Page, 6. Fran Tarkenton, 5. Bruce Smith, 4. Jim Kelly, 3. Randy Moss, 2. Barry Sanders, 1. Dan Marino

One of the greatest quarterbacks to play in the NFL, Marino is one man that deserved to win a Super Bowl. He was phenomenal throughout his career making it to the Pro Bowl nine-times, earning first-team All-Pro honors thrice, and second-team All-Pro honors on five occasions. He won both, the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards in 1984, and retired as the greatest quarterback in Dolphins history. He played in one Super Bowl but lost to the San Francisco 49ers.

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