Who are the Tallest NFL Players in 2023?

When it comes to the NFL, fans are accustomed to seeing a wide array of athletes, from speedy and agile wide receivers to hulking linemen.  However, one aspect that consistently captures the imagination of fans is the sheer size of some of the players.
So among all of these NFL giants, who are the top 5 tallest players in the league for the 2023 season? 

While the NFL boasts an abundance of talented players, only a handful can be considered giants among giants. Over the years, a few players have stood head and shoulders above the rest, quite literally.
Let’s take a look at the tallest men in the game of the 2023 season. 

Topping the list by an inch, is 29 year-old Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper, who is the closest the league has to a 7 footer.  Skipper and the rest of the O line have been instrumental in keeping Jared Goff safe as they chart a path to the playoffs. 

Coming in just below skipper, is Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran Damar Dotson at 6’9”, and 315 pounds. 38 year-old Dotson is another valued offensive tackle, who uses his big man status to keep Baker Mayfield protected. 


Denver Broncos OT Mike McGlinchey is a big, young man, who makes an even bigger impact on the field. The 28 year-old who played for Notre Dame recently moved to the Broncos from the 49ers. He even shares a big time family relative, in his cousin, and former QB Matt Ryan. 

Another player with a big pedigree is Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown, who also happens to be the son of former Ravens great Orlando Brown Sr.  27 year-old Orlando has reasons to stretch out, after signing a 4 year, $64 million contract with the Bengals to start the 2023 season. 

Also joining the 6’8” club is Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Calais Campbell, a fierce competitor in the game. Since being selected in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, the 37 year-old veteran Campbell has continued to enforce his big man status across the league. 

In terms of the overall tallest player position in the NFL, the big boys of the offensive line pad the stats as being the biggest.  Offensive Tackles have that precarious job of trying to protect the QB at all costs, even if it means sacrificing their big bodies to do so. 

Tight Ends are also know for their size, as the fulfil utility roles of being able to block and being able to catch. 
The tallest tight end to ever play the position would be former Kansas City Chiefs TE Morris Stroud Jr. Coming in at 6’10”, Stroud played for the Chiefs for five seasons between 1970 and 1974.  Stroud was mostly used in field goal blocks, and even had a rule named after him.  Morris would stand up the field goal posts, then attempt to deflect the ball when it came down. The big man was also able to get his first and only Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs in their Super Bowl IV victory. 

As of 2022, the title of the tallest player in the NFL ever belongs to Richard Sligh.  Standing at an astonishing 7 feet tall 2 inches tall, and weighing 444 pounds, Sligh was a true behemoth on the football field. He is not only known for his extraordinary height but also for his incredible athleticism and skills.
Unfortunately for Sligh, he only played 8 professional games in total during the 1967 season. While Richard Sligh’s size was a novelty to many fans, coaches didn’t really know how to use his size to the best effect.