The Top 16 Players who Debuted in 1974

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1974 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

⇦ 1973 1975 ⇨
PlayerPositionStatusLegends Score
Jack Lambert ILB60
Mike Webster C55
Dave Casper TE40
Lynn Swann WR37
Billy Johnson KREligible 199335
Randy Gradishar ILB26
Dave Jennings PEligible 199323
Donnie Shell S23
Joe Theismann QBEligible 199121
Brian Sipe QBEligible 198918
Ed Too Tall Jones DEEligible 199514
John Dutton DEEligible 199311
Matt Blair LBEligible 199111
John Stallworth WR9
Efren Herrera KEligible 19889
Delvin Williams RBEligible 19877

Additional Players from the 1974 Draft Class

Mike Boryla, Roger Carr, Henry Childs, Keith Fahnhorst, Ron Jaworski, Cody Jones, Henry Lawrence, Pat Leahy, Frank LeMaster, Nat Moore, Steve Nelson, Steve Odom, John Smith

⇦ 1973 1975 ⇨