Who are the tallest and the shortest players at every position heading into the 2018 NFL season?
Here’s a look at each position with the tallest and shortest players currently on NFL rosters (53-man rosters as of 9/3/2018). Positions are labeled as they appear on NFL rosters.
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Quarterback
Tallest: 6-foot-7: Brock Osweiler, Miami
Shortest: 5-foot-11: Russell Wilson, Seattle
Difference: 8 inches
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Running Back
Tallest: 6-foot-4: J.D. Moore, Kansas City
Shortest: 5-foot-6 (4 Tied): Darren Sproles, Philadelphia; Tarik Cohen, Chicago; Boston Scott, New Orleans; Jacquizz Rodgers, Tampa Bay
Difference: 10 inches
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Full Back
Tallest: 6-foot-3 (2 Tied): James Develin, New England; Lawrence Thomas, N.Y. Jets
Shortest: 5-foot-10: Anthony Sherman, Kansas City
Difference: 5 inches
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Wide Receiver
Tallest: 6-foot-6: Tanner McEvoy, Miami
Shortest: 5-foot-7 (2 Tied): Tommylee Lewis, New Orleans; Jakeem Grant, Miami
Difference: 11 inches
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Tight End
Tallest: 6-foot-8 (2 Tied): Levine Toilolo, Atlanta; Jevoni Robinson, Houston
Shortest: 6-foot-1 (3 Tied) Niles Paul, Jacksonville; Alan Cross, Tampa Bay; Shane Smith, NY Giants
Difference: 7 inches
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Center
Tallest: 6-foot-6 (4 Tied): Justin Britt, Seattle; Graham Glasgow, Detroit; Brandon Linder, Jacksonville; Mitch Morse, Kansas City
Shortest: 6-foot: Tejan Koroma, Kansas City
Difference: 6 inches
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Guard
Tallest: 6-foot-6 (15 Tied): Alex Lewis, Baltimore; Jeremiah Sirles, Carolina; Kyle Long, Chicago; Parker Ehinger, Adam Redmond and Dustin Stanton, Dallas; Kenny Wiggins, Detroit; Braden Smith, Indianapolis; Andrew Norwell, Jacksonville; Ike Boettger and Jordan Devey, Kansas City; Michael Schofield III, LA Chargers; Ben Braden, NY Jets; Ethan Pocic, Seattle; Tyler Catalina, Washington
Shortest: 6-foot-1: Shaq Mason, New England
Difference: 5 inches
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Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-9 (3 Tied): Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh; Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay; Zach Sterup, Miami
Shortest: 6-foot-2: Isaiah Wynn, New England
Difference: 7 inches
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Defensive End
Tallest: 6-foot-8: Calais Campbell, Jacksonville
Shortest: 6-foot: Arthur Moats, Arizona
Difference: 8 inches
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Defensive Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-8: Margus Hunt, Indianapolis
Shortest: 5-foot-11: Poona Ford, Seattle
Difference: 9 inches
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Nose Tackle
Tallest: 6-foot-4: Eddie Goldman, Chicago
Shortest: 6-foot-1: Brandon Mebane, L.A. Chargers
Difference: 3 inches
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Linebacker
Tallest: 6-foot-7: Tanoh Kpassagnon, Kansas City
Shortest: 5-foot-10: Alvin Jones, Baltimore
Difference: 9 inches
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Cornerback
Tallest: 6-foot-3: (6 Tied) Ahkello Witherspoon and Richard Sherman, San Francisco; Kevin King, Green Bay; Tre Flowers and Simeon Thomas, Seattle; Adonis Alexander, Washington
Shortest: 5-foot-8: Nickell Robey-Coleman, L.A. Rams
Difference: 7 inches
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Safety
Tallest: 6-foot-4 (3 Tied): George Iloka and Jayron Kearse, Minnesota; Obi Melifonwu, Oakland
Shortest: 5-foot-8: LaMarcus Joyner, LA Rams
Difference: 8 inches
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Kicker
Tallest: 6-foot-5: Daniel Carlson, Minnesota
Shortest: 5-foot-9 (4 Tied): Matt Bryant, Atlanta; Randy Bullock, Cincinnati; Caleb Sturgis, LA Chargers; Jake Elliott, Philadelphia
Difference: 8 inches
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Punter
Tallest: 6-foot-6: JK Scott, Green Bay
Shortest: 5-foot-11 (2 Tied): Cameron Johnston, Philadelphia; Michael Palardy, Carolina
Difference: 7 inches
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Long Snapper
Tallest: 6-foot-5 (5 Tied): L.P. LaDouceur, Dallas; Clark Harris, Cincinnati; Aaron Brewer, Arizona; Kevin McDermott, Minnesota; Zak DeOssie, NY Giants
Shortest: 5-foot-10: Jon Weeks, Houston
Difference: 7 inches
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