New England Patriots All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the red, white, and Patriot blue - ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Born as the Boston Patriots in the AFL of 1960, the franchise spent four decades chasing respect before turning New England into the most dominant force the game has ever seen - six Lombardi Trophies in an eighteen-year run. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the flying Elvis, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC East
- Founded
- 1960 (as the Boston Patriots, AFL)
- Home fields
- Nickerson Field, Fenway Park, Alumni Stadium, Harvard Stadium, Foxboro Stadium, Gillette Stadium (2002)
- Titles
- 6 Super Bowls: XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003), XXXIX (2004), XLIX (2014), LI (2016), LIII (2018)
- Dynasty
- Six titles in eighteen seasons, 2001 to 2018
The greatest quarterback in NFL history led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles and nine Super Bowl appearances over 20 seasons. A three-time league MVP and four-time Super Bowl MVP, Brady owns virtually every franchise passing record and authored more legendary comebacks than any player ever. He is the undisputed face of the dynasty.
Widely regarded as the greatest offensive guard of all time, Hannah was the first Patriot ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He earned nine Pro Bowl selections and seven first-team All-Pro nods, dominating defenders for 13 seasons and powering one of the era's best rushing attacks.
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The most dominant tight end of his generation, Gronkowski combined elite receiving with punishing blocking on three Super Bowl championship teams. He earned four first-team All-Pro selections and set the single-season tight end touchdown record in 2011. His size and skill redefined the position.
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The premier pass-rushing linebacker of the 1980s, Tippett recorded 100 career sacks, still a franchise record. He made five straight Pro Bowls and posted 35 sacks over the 1984 and 1985 seasons, a staggering two-year total. The Hall of Famer was the defensive cornerstone of the pre-dynasty Patriots.
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A shutdown cornerback and dynamic punt returner, Haynes was a Pro Bowler in six of his seven New England seasons. He intercepted 28 passes for the Patriots and was named to the 1970s NFL All-Decade Team. His blend of cover skills and return ability earned him enshrinement in Canton.
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A model of durability and consistency, Armstrong protected the Patriots' blind side for 14 seasons. He earned six Pro Bowl selections and started in Super Bowl XXXI, bridging the lean years and the start of the championship era. His number 78 is retired by the franchise.
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A clutch, physical cornerback on three Super Bowl championship teams, Law intercepted 36 passes in New England. His pick-six of Kurt Warner helped win Super Bowl XXXVI, and his three interceptions of Peyton Manning keyed the 2003 AFC title game. The five-time Pro Bowler is a Hall of Famer.
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The anchor of the New England defensive line for 11 seasons, Wilfork was an immovable nose tackle who clogged running lanes and freed teammates to make plays. A five-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XXXIX and XLIX champion, his combination of mass and surprising quickness made him a defensive cornerstone.
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The most explosive deep threat in franchise history, Morgan remains the Patriots' all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns. He led the NFL in yards per catch three times and made four Pro Bowls, stretching defenses for 13 seasons as one of the game's premier vertical receivers.
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A versatile and dominant defensive lineman, Seymour was a foundational piece of three Super Bowl championship teams. He made five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro squads in New England, disrupting both the run and the pass. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Get the Patriots All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.