Micah Parsons is one of the best players in NFL, and NFL legend Lawerence Taylor agrees, but he has one gripe with the Cowboys superstar, he podcasts too much. Taylor joined the OutKick podcast ‘Maintaining with Tyrus’ to talk about his hall-of-fame career, and the topic of comparing today’s top defenders to the Giants’ legend came up.

The five years needed from retirement to eligibility will pass for these all-time great NFL players, who range from an all-time wide receiver in Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald to Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. There are some possible first-time ballot Hall of Famers on this list on both sides of the ball.

Four Kansas football players have been officially invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, set to take place in Indianapolis later this month. These athletes will join 329 college football prospects showcasing their skills to NFL scouts and coaches.