who are the tallest football player ever
We take a look at the tallest players to play in the NFL and break down the tallest by positions. The Tallest Player To Play In The NFL. The record for the tallest player in the NFL is 7 foot tall with the honor going to Oakland Raiders tackle Richard Sligh. After being drafted in 1967, Sligh played a total of eight games with the Raiders during the 1967 season.