About This Quiz
What's your job title? Whether you shuffle papers, work on cars or deliver packages for a living, there's a job title that matches what you do day-to-day. You might be a janitor who serves as the caretaker of a school or office building. Perhaps you're an accountant who crunches numbers and works in spreadsheets. Hey, maybe you're still a student trying to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. That's still a job!
The National Football League has plenty of its own jobs. From ticket sales to video editors to head coaches, there are a host of ways to get involved in one of America's favorite pastimes. Oh, those weren't the jobs you were thinking of when we mentioned the NFL? You were probably thinking about the on-field talent, huh? The quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers, the speedsters like wide receiver Tyreek Hill or the linebackers like Luke Kuechly, who can disrupt an offense in a flash.
Can you identify some of the NFL's top players by the position they play? We won't stump you with any two-way players or hidden special teams stars. We want to see if you can name that tune ... er, position, based on the athlete who occupies the role. Is he a quarterback, wide receiver or defensive end? You tell us!
Hey, kickers are people, too! Mason Crosby has been a long-standing member of the Green Bay Packers, after being drafted in 2007 out of the University of Colorado. He was the league's leading scorer the same year.
Drafted in 2019, there was considerable chatter before the season started about whether Haskins would be asked to step in as the Redskins' starter. In week 4, Haskins got his answer, entering the game at QB to replace the struggling Case Keenum.
As a tight end, Travis Kelce has enjoyed success with the Kansas City Chiefs, who drafted him in 2013. He has achieved Pro Bowl status each season since 2015 and has garnered more than 1,000 yards receiving each season since 2016.
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Ed McCaffrey is a former wide receiver who played the longest stretch of his career with the Denver Broncos. His son, Christian, however, has earned acclaim as a talented running back for the Carolina Panthers.
DeAndre Hopkins has been a wide receiver for the Houston Texans since he was drafted out of Clemson University in 2013. He doesn't just have receiving talents, though; Hopkins threw a touchdown in a game against the Patriots in 2019.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is responsible for leading the offense for the Kansas City Chiefs, a position he has held for just three seasons. Seems like a lot longer, doesn't it? We thought so, too!
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Lane Johnson is an offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, a role he has held since he was drafted in the No. 4 slot of the 2013 NFL Draft. Johnson's recently signed contract made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
Zach Ertz scored the game-winning touchdown for the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LII. Ertz is a tight end who has played with the Eagles since the 2013 season, when he was drafted.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably knew that Ezekiel (or Zeke, for short) Elliott is the starting running back for the Dallas Cowboys. It didn't come without some drama, though; Elliott's contract hold-out before the 2019 season was epic.
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Now in his 20th NFL season, Tom Brady holds the record for the most football seasons playing quarterback for one team. Brady has been QB for all six of the Patriots' Super Bowl wins.
Cox has been a successful defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles since entering the league in 2012. He has earned five Pro Bowls nominations (from the 2015 to 2019 seasons) and won a Super Bowl with his team in February 2018.
Don't confuse quarterback Matt Ryan with the Falcons' "Matty Ice." Oh wait, you mean that's the same person? Well, in that case, never mind. Ryan's nickname is said to have originated during his high school days, an homage to his "cold as ice" demeanor on the field.
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The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver holds an NFL record for his receiving abilities: Achieving more than 100 receiving yards in eight straight games. Thielen is a two-time Pro Bowler who played high school and college football in his home state of Minnesota.
Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams has twice been the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year and for good reason. His athletic abilities and prowess on the football field have earned him the respect of his fellow players and members of the media.
Defensive end J. J. Watt has been tormenting opposing NFL offenses since he was drafted out of the University of Wisconsin in 2011. He has played the entirety of his career with the Houston Texans.
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Hailed by many as one of the most prolific current wide receivers in the league, Michael Thomas left Ohio State University for the New Orleans Saints in 2016. He was drafted in the second round and has been making NFL waves ever since.
His career as a cornerback started with the Jacksonville Jaguars until reports surfaced that he was demanding a trade. Whatever the culprit, Ramsey is now with the Los Angeles Rams but still a cornerback.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers started having problems with embattled running back Le'Veon Bell (who later went to the Jets), James Conner got the starting nod. He earned a Pro Bowl nomination in his first season as starter.
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Justin Tucker is the uber-accurate kicked for the AFC's Baltimore Ravens, a gig he has held since 2012. Through week 15 of the 2019 season, Tucker has made nearly 91 percent of his attempted field goals – for his entire career. Wow!
Zach Martin is a guard for the Dallas Cowboys. He was a first-round draft pick out of the University of Notre Dame. He has been named to six Pro Bowls and has started in 91 games in his current role.
Derrick Henry is a force to the reckoned with, but of course you knew that if you followed the athlete during his college days. Now he's a running back for the Tennessee Titans. He finished his collegiate career with nearly 3,600 yards.
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Unless they just decide to let Jackson play quarterback (which maybe we can do, we don't know!), he'll be the starting safety for one of the 2020 Pro Bowl teams. Jackson played collegiately at the University of Alabama.
Peterson is a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals and a good one at that. It's a continuation of his work as a defender in college, where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award given to the nation's best defensive player.
Myles Garrett is a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, now in his third season after being the overall No. 1 draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Garrett is currently serving a suspension for an altercation during a game against the Steelers. Maybe you heard about it?
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Cameron Jordan may have been born to a former Minnesota Vikings tight end, but he has proved himself as a defensive end playing for the New Orleans Saints. As a high school student, he also excelled at track and field.
Julio Jones is a wide receiver for the Falcons and a freakishly talented one at that. During the 2019 season, he achieved the all-time career receiving yard mark for the Atlanta franchise.
Bobby Wagner has been a linebacker, specifically an outside linebacker, for the Seattle Seahawks since 2012. Wagner has a particularly productive week 8 in 2019, notching a fumble recovery and a sack.
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Healthy 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might have something to do with Kittle's newfound fame as a respected NFL tight end. Kittle was recently named to his second Pro Bowl.
Von Miller has only ever played for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, having been drafted in 2011. In 2016, Miller earned Super Bowl MVP honors for his performance against the Carolina Panthers.
In his third season in the NFL out of the University of Oklahoma, Joe Mixon is tearing up the field as a running back, amassing multiple games with more than 100 yards rushing. He was the No. 1 rusher in the AFC during the 2018 season.
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A member of the Seahawk's so-called "Legion of Boom," Earl Thomas joined the Ravens before their 2019 campaign began. Thomas is a part of a unit that has given up only 1.2 points per drive since the 2019 season's seventh week.
Khalil Mack's brutish skills at the linebacker position had many Raiders fans scratching their heads when new coach Jon Gruden traded him away early in the 2018 season. Mack is a five-time Pro Bowler now with the Bears.
Akiem Hicks' journey to becoming a defensive end in the NFL was an interesting one, beginning his career at Sacramento City College and playing for the Regina Rams (of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association) before being drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by New Orleans.
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Stephon Gilmore's role as a cornerback with the New England Patriots earns him massive respect from both other players and sports pundits. Gilmore's career began with the Buffalo Bills, who drafted him in 2012.
At 6-ft., 7-in. tall and 320 pounds, Alejandro Villanueva made a massive impression both as an Army Ranger who was awarded a Bronze Star and as an offensive tackle protecting the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback.
Offensive tackle Trent Williams had a tumultuous early 2019 with the Washington Redskins. He first failed to report and was later reinstated, only to suffer a medical problem and be placed on the non-football injury list.
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Joe Staley is an offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, a role he has held since his first season in 2007. Staley has done a bit of everything, playing both left and right tackle and even catching a TD during his career.
Marshal Yanda has been a guard with the Baltimore Ravens since he was drafted out of the University of Iowa. Yanda is well-decorated at his position, too, earning eight Pro Bowl nominations.
Devin and Jason work well together in the secondary, with Devin serving as a free safety and Jason working as a cornerback. The twin brothers both currently sit on the roster of the New England Patriots.
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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be able to attribute some of his success to his offensive tackle for the past seven seasons. Bakhtiari's older brother, Eric, also played in the NFL but on the other side of the ball.