Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Caleb Jones (72) participates in the DreamDrive bike ride on the second day of the team’s 2023 training camp, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. Seeger Gray/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Scan the NFL charts throughout history and you’ll eventually come across a 1967 10th-round draft pick named Richard Sligh. Although he only played eight games in his brief NFL/AFL career, Sligh’s impact on the game was considerable – at least in an anecdotal sense.
At 7 feet 4 inches tall, the late Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals tackle is still considered the tallest player in history, even in today’s game, which has seen a meteoric rise in the size category.
From Ed “Too Tall” Jones to current height king Dan Skipper, here are the tallest players in NFL history who follow the 7-footer…
Caleb Jones
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Caleb Jones (72) is introduced during team activities on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Alfredo Gutierrez
August 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Alfredo Gutierrez (77) before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Jordan Murray
Aug 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Indianapolis Colts tackle Jordan Murray (71) at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Trent Brown
September 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (77) holds the line during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Alejandro Villanueva
December 29, 2019; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Jonathan Ogden
November 30, 2006; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden (75) in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals defeated the Ravens 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports copyright Matthew Emmons
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Ed “Too Big” Jones
November 2, 1986; E. Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Ed Jones (72) tackles New York Giants running back O.J. Anderson (24) at Giants Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 9 inches
Matthew O’Donnell
Aug 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tackle Matthew O’Donnell (79) during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 2.05 m (according to Pro Football Ref.)
Morris Stroud
Unknown date; Detroit, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tight end Morris Stroud (88) warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rod Hanna-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 10 inches
Dan Skipper
September 25, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (left) celebrates with offensive tackle Dan Skipper (70) and wide receiver DJ Chark (4) after a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Height: 6 feet 10 inches
Richard Sligh
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7 feet 0 inches (according to Pro Football Ref.)
This article was originally published on List Wire: The Tallest NFL Players of All Time (So Far)
