Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Top 13 Players who Debuted in 2001
The following list of players made their pro debut in the 2001 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.
⇦ 2000 | 2002 ⇨ |
Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | 53 | |
Steve Hutchinson | LG | 53 | |
Richard Seymour | DT | 43 | |
Drew Brees | QB | Eligible 2026 | 38 |
Dante Hall | KR | Eligible 2014 | 34 |
Brian Moorman | P | Eligible 2019 | 21 |
Chad Johnson | WR | Eligible 2017 | 19 |
Steve Smith Sr | WR | Eligible 2022 | 18 |
Reggie Wayne | WR | Eligible 2020 | 17 |
Kris Jenkins | NT | Eligible 2016 | 17 |
Adrian Wilson | S | Eligible 2018 | 16 |
Justin Smith | DE | Eligible 2020 | 16 |
Matt Light | LT | Eligible 2017 | 8 |
Additional Players from the 2001 Draft Class
Alex Bannister, Kendrell Bell, Michael Bennett, Derrick Burgess, Andre Carter, Chris Chambers, Nate Clements, Alge Crumpler, Leonard Davis, Shayne Graham, Casey Hampton, Todd Heap, Travis Henry, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Deuce McAllister, Dan Morgan, Santana Moss, Adewale Ogunleye, Antonio Pierce, Koren Robinson, Shaun Rogers, Aaron Schobel, Marcus Stroud, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Michael Vick
⇦ 2000 | 2002 ⇨ |