The 2017 NFL season kicks off Thursday night so it's time to cut through the B.S. and get to the important stuff…like who the tallest and shortest NFL players are at each position.
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Here's a look at each position with the tallest and shortest players currently on NFL rosters. Positions are labeled as they appear on NFL rosters (which makes the linebackers look a bit odd).
(NOTE: This piece is from the 2017 NFL Season. For the tallest and shortest players at each position for 2018, see here)
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Quarterback
Tallest: 6-foot-7 (Tied): Brock Osweiler and Paxton Lynch, Denver
Shortest: 5-foot-11: Russell Wilson, Seattle
Difference: 8 inches
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Running Back
Tallest: 6-foot-3 (Tied) Derrick Henry, Tennessee; Latavius Murray, Minnesota
Shortest: 5-foot-6 (Tied): Darren Sproles, Philadelphia; Tarik Cohen, Chicago
Difference: 9 inches
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Full Back
Tallest: 6-foot-3 (3 Tied): James Develin, New England; Julian Howsare, N.Y. Jets; Rod Smith, Dallas
Shortest: 5-foot-9: Mike Tolbert, Buffalo
Difference: 6 inches
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Wide Receiver
Tallest: 6-foot-6 (Tied): Tanner McEvoy, Seattle; Brandon Coleman, New Orleans
Shortest: 5-foot-7 (3 Tied): Isaiah McKenzie, Denver; Tommylee Lewis, New Orleans; Jakeem Grant, Miami
Difference: 11 inches
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Tight End
Tallest: 6-foot-8: Levine Toilolo, Atlanta
Shortest: 6-foot-1 (Tied) Niles Paul, Washington; Alan Cross, Tampa Bay
Difference: 7 inches
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Center
Tallest: 6-foot-6 (Tie): Kenny Britt, Seattle; Luke Bowanko, Baltimore
Shortest: 6-foot-1: A.Q. Shipley, Arizona
Difference: 5 inches
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Guard
Tallest: 6-foot-7: John Wetzel, Arizona
Shortest: 6-foot-1: (Tie) Deyshawn Bond, Indianapolis; Shaq Mason, New England
Difference: 6 inches
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Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-9 (4 Tied): Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh; Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay; Brian Mihalik, Detroit; Kevin Bowen, Washington
Shortest: 6-foot-2: Adam Gettis, New York Giants
Difference: 7 inches
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Defensive End
Tallest: 6-foot-8: Margus Hunt, Indianapolis
Shortest: 6-foot-1 (3 Tied): Chris Smith, Cincinnati; Darius Philon, L.A. Chargers; Darryl Tapp, New Orleans
Difference: 7 inches
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Defensive Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-8: Calais Campbell, Jacksonville
Shortest: 6-foot-0 (5 Tied): D.J. Jones, San Francisco; T.Y. McGill, Cleveland; Grady Jarrett, Atlanta; Mike Daniels, Green Bay; Michael Pierce, Baltimore
Difference: 8 inches
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Nose Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-4: Al Woods, Indianapolis
Shortest: 6-foot-1 (2 Tied): Brandon Mebane, L.A. Chargers; Kyle Peko, Denver
Difference: 3 inches
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Linebacker
Tallest: 6-foot-7 (Tied): Tanoh Kpassagnon, Kansas City; Lynden Trail, Washington
Shortest: 5-foot-11 (4 Tied): Daren Bates, Tennessee; Elvis Dumervil, San Francisco; Ramon Humber, Buffalo; Donald Payne, Jacksonville
Difference: 8 inches
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Inside Linebacker
Tallest: 6-foot-5: Alani Fua, Arizona
Shortest: 5-foot-11 (4 Tied): Jeremiah George, Indianapolis; Denzel Perryman, L.A. Chargers; Zaire Anderson, Denver; Bam Bradley, Baltimore
Difference: 6 inches
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Outside Linebacker
Tallest: 6-foot-6: Kareem Martin, Arizona
Shortest: 5-foot-11: Jatavis Brown, L.A. Chargers
Difference: 7 inches
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Cornerback
Tallest: 6-foot-3: (8 Tied) C.J. Goodwin, Atlanta; Ahkello Witherspoon, San Francisco; Jeremy Clark, N.Y. Jets; Tony Lippett, Miami; Richard Sherman, Seattle; Brian Allen, Pittsburgh; Sean Smith, Oakland; Kevin King, Green Bay
Shortest: 5-foot-8: (Tie) LaMarcus Joyner and Nickell Robey-Coleman, L.A. Rams
Difference: 7 inches
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Safety
Tallest: 6-foot 4 (3 Tied): George Iloka, Cincinnati; Jayron Kearse, Minnesota; Dexter McCoil, L.A. Chargers
Shortest: 5-foot-9 (Tied): Tyrann Mathieu, Arizona; Ricardo Allen, Atlanta
Difference: 7 inches
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Kicker
Tallest: 6-foot-4 (Tied): Harrison Butker, Carolina; Steven Hauschka, Buffalo
Shortest: 5-foot-8: Cairo Santos, Kansas City
Difference: 8 inches
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Punter
Tallest: 6-foot-5: (3 Tied) Bradley Pinion, San Francisco; Jordan Berry, Pittsburgh; Johnny Hekker, L.A. Rams
Shortest: 5-foot-11 (Tied): Colton Schmidt, Buffalo; Michael Palardy, Carolina
Difference: 6 inches
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Long Snapper
Tallest: 6-foot-5 (5 Tied): John Denney, Miami; L.P. LaDouceur, Dallas; Clark Harris, Cincinnati; Aaron Brewer, Arizona; Kevin McDermott, Minnesota
Shortest: 5-foot-10: Jon Weeks, Houston
Difference: 7 inches
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NEXT: From Darren Sproles to Alejandro Villanueva: The Tallest and Shortest Players in the NFL
