Alright, so today I’m gonna spill the beans on my little project: figuring out who are the absolute tanks in the NFL – the strongest players, period. I’m talking raw power, not just skill or speed, you get me?
First off, I hit up Google, typed in “nfl strongest players,” and got a bunch of lists. Problem is, most of ’em were just opinions or based on combine bench press numbers. That’s cool and all, but I wanted something more concrete, more… real.
So, I started digging. I looked for videos of players maxing out in the weight room. Yeah, you gotta weed out the clickbait, but there’s some legit stuff out there. I’m talking squats, deadlifts, bench – the big three, you know? I made a spreadsheet – old school, I know – and started logging names and numbers. It was a mess at first, I admit.
Then, I thought, “Wait a minute, the combine HAS strength tests besides bench.” So, I went back and looked at the vertical jump, the broad jump, even shuttle run times. All those things need a base of power, right? I cross-referenced the videos I found with combine numbers. It took ages.
I also paid attention to guys who consistently ragdoll defenders. You can’t fake that kind of dominance. I’m talking offensive linemen pancaking dudes, defensive ends tossing tackles aside like they’re nothing. That’s real-world strength application, see?
Here’s the tricky part: Weight classes matter! A 350-pound lineman is gonna lift more than a 220-pound linebacker. So I had to adjust for that. I tried to find some relative strength metrics (weight lifted divided by body weight), but the data was spotty. Ended up just using my gut feeling, which isn’t perfect, but hey, it’s my project!
After a week of this, my spreadsheet was a monster. Seriously, a nightmare. But I had a list of names that kept popping up: offensive linemen known for their incredible push, defensive tackles who just don’t get moved, running backs who break tackles like they’re made of paper.
- I checked their college lifting stats, if available.
- I watched interviews where teammates talked about their strength in the gym.
- I even looked for accounts from opposing players about how hard they were to deal with.
Was it scientific? Nah. Was it thorough? I think so. Did I come up with a definitive, 100% accurate list of the NFL’s strongest players? Probably not. But I got a pretty good idea who the real powerhouses are. And that’s good enough for me.
The Outcome
In the end I had a small list of some exceptional players. You could probably argue about the exact order, but you won’t argue their power. These are not just opinions, but the results of my time and effort. It was a blast digging through all the info!
