The Hottest NFL Players In The Game Today

There are attractive men in every sport, but some sports seem more prone to serving us with superb eye candy. Maybe it is the muscle required for the job, or maybe it's those nylon and spandex pants, but football is one such sport. It is hard to watch a game and not notice the players' extreme athleticism, and when they take off their helmets, we are consistently reminded just how stunning many NFLers actually are from the neck up as well. Thankfully, nearly all of them have Instagram accounts and most are not shy about posting photos that highlight their sex appeal, which means that we can gawk whenever we want.

There are simply too many hot men who have played in the NFL for us to make a shorter list of the sexiest players, so we had to focus on men currently active in the league. That means that some very hot dudes who retired in the last handful of years — like Julian Edelman, Eric Decker, Chris Long, Danny Amendola, Reggie Bush, Mark Sanchez, and more — were ineligible. But even focusing only on current players, we had to make some tough choices. Here are some of the hottest NFL players in the game today, in no particular order.

You would be hard-pressed to find any list of hot NFLers that does not include Jimmy Garoppolo and one look at the man explains everything. If he were not such a good quarterback, Garoppolo could definitely have pursued a career as a model — that's how good looking he is. All of his features are incredible, but none more than his amazing smile and adorable dimples. Garoppolo has been in the NFL since 2014, and even as a backup for Tom Brady (on the New England Patriots), Garoppolo's attractiveness was noticed by fans. An Outsports poll even declared him hotter than Brady by a margin of 78 to 22. There is no mystery why many of his top nicknames — from "Jimmy GQ" to "Prince Aladdin" — reference his looks.

Now a QB for the San Francisco 49ers, the Garoppolo sexy train is still running strong after nine years in the NFL. Garoppolo has 1.4 million Instagram followers and, despite not having tweeted since 2019, over a quarter of a million Twitter followers. He has the top spot on Ranker's list of current NFL hotties, and has been declared one of the league's sexiest by Shape and Harper's Bazaar. Fans have been so vocal about his hotness on social media that their extreme thirst has made outlets like The Oregonian, Just Jared, and Essentially Sports. It is no surprise that Garoppolo has been tapped to endorse a ton of brands, including Jordan Brand, Bose, Subway, and Men's Wearhouse.

Odell Beckham Jr., or OBJ as he is commonly known, is a super popular NFL star. He has nearly 17 million Instagram followers and over four million on Twitter. Beckham Jr. began his pro career with the New York Giants in 2014, and also spent three seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He last played for the Los Angeles Rams and though he is currently unsigned, is expected to play again in 2023. In the meantime, let's appreciate OBJ for something beyond his talent — his unbelievable hotness. We love his awesome tattoos, thick beard, and wide smile, as well as his awesome fashion sense.

Beyond those basics, Beckham Jr.'s sexiness is highlighted on his social media in a number of ways. He often emphasizes his fitness routine and shows off his killer abs, but he also makes us swoon when he posts the softer side of himself, like a photo of him feeding his baby. And in addition to appearing naked in the 2015 ESPN Body Issue, Beckham Jr. has also modeled for Calvin Klein underwear. OBJ is listed as one of the league's hottest on lists from Ranker, Shape, and WROR. 

One of the hottest things about OBJ is how he was unbothered by the speculation regarding his sexuality earlier in his career. He told GQ in 2019, "Honestly wasn't offended. I've never once had no problem with anybody who has their own personal life that they live. ... It was almost more funny to me."

He may not be the best-known player in the league, but with 222,000 Instagram followers and 100,000 people following him on Twitter, Mark Andrews is doing more than okay for himself. We are certainly fans of the Baltimore Ravens player, who ESPN ranked as the 33rd best NFLer for 2022 and who is rather easy on the eyes. In fact, with his handsome face and muscular body, Andrews — who joined the Ravens fresh out of college in 2018 — is a full-on snack. He is listed as one of Ranker's "Hottest NFL players of 2023," though perhaps not as high up on the list as he belongs. Still, we are glad people are taking note of Andrews' killer smile and perfect scruff.

Beyond what he does on the field and the way that he looks, there is one more reason to love Andrews, and that is the work that he has done for diabetes awareness. As noted by ESPN, the NFLer has been vocal about having type 1 diabetes, a condition he has had since childhood, and has used his platform to inspire others. "Type 1 diabetes is a 24/7 fight, and for a young kid to see someone performing at the highest level, I think that's encouraging," Andrews said. "That's a big moment." For National Diabetes Awareness Month in 2022, Andrews posted an Instagram photo showing off the patch he wears on his torso to manage his diabetes — and that's pretty cool.

In 2018, the year he joined the NFL, Sports Illustrated published an article about how Saquon Barkley had a goal to become the "face of the NFL" and even had a strategy to get there. We won't go so far as to say that Barkley is the actual face of the NFL — USA Today and many others consider Patrick Mahomes the current face of the league — but he has certainly established himself as a highly visible standout star. He had the best rookie season in New York Giants history, and has accumulated 2.5 million followers on Instagram and half a million followers on Twitter. He has also scored endorsements with huge brands like Nike, Pepsi, Visa, Dunkin', and Gillette.

Barkley certainly has the charisma needed to sell a product, and his good looks certainly do not hurt. His photo shoot for the 2018 ESPN Body Issue exposed every part of his body, and all of it looked incredible. Barkley's face is equally as sexy, which is perhaps why he is near the top on Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023" and why he was named one of WROR's top 10 hottest pro football players in 2022. Barkley has been with his girlfriend Anna Congdon since before he joined the NFL, and the two now have two children.

Okay, so we know we said we would not include ex-NFLers, but J.J. Watt is such a recent player — and so handsome — that we made an exception for the linebacker, who announced his retirement at the end of December 2022. Watt spent a total of 12 seasons in the NFL — playing mostly for the Houston Texans and then his final two years for the Arizona Cardinals — and won the Defensive Player of the Year award three times. He is very popular with NFL fans and has a Twitter following of over 5.5 million and an Instagram following of 4.3 million. While we are sure many of the followers are there because of his athletic talent, at least some of them likely appreciate Watt's other assets.

It is no shocker that Watt was listed on Harper's Bazaar's "The Hottest Football Players in the NFL" in 2018 and Shape's "The Hottest Players on the Field This Season" in 2021. And if you happen to think it's a surprise, then we encourage you to take a peek at Watt's June 2022 Instagram thirst trap where his quads look the size of Canada. Beyond his amazing outer shell, Watt also seems like a good person. For example, when Carl Nassib came out of the closet, becoming the first openly gay active player in the league's history, Watt was one of the first players in the NFL to post a message of support.

Clearly, there is something in the genes, because J.J. Watt's younger brother T.J. is also a total smoke show. To boot, the younger Watt is widely regarded as one of the best football players out there today. T.J. has been in the NFL for six seasons, all of them with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and like his big brother, has won the Defensive Player of the Year award. (This also seems like a good place to note that there is a third brother, Derek Watt, who is also in the NFL. And while Derek is also gorgeous, alas, he did not make our list.) T.J. also has an Instagram following of a million and a Twitter following half that size.

While he is not as fond of posting thirst traps as his older brother, T.J. Watt is a prime piece of man candy who frequently practices in a sleeveless shirt. It seems almost unfair that a body that perfect is topped by an equally perfect face — which includes Watt's deep blue eyes, Disney prince chin, and million-dollar smile. Like his brother, T.J. Watt is on all sorts of lists of hot NFLers. This includes Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023," WROR's "The Top 10 Best Looking Players in the NFL," and Shape's "The Hottest NFL Players on the Field This Season."

Russell Wilson is one of the most famous football players working today — he has 5.5 million Instagram followers and slightly more than that on Twitter — and he is also one of the best looking. Wilson has been in the NFL for more than a decade and though he now plays for the Denver Broncos, he spent his first ten seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. The quarterback also happens to be one of the best players in the league. and one of its most high-profile thanks to endorsement deals with huge brands like Pepsi and Nike, and his marriage to pop star Ciara. Wilson and Ciara began dating in 2015 and have since married and had two children.

Wilson has also stayed in the news by establishing himself in business, investing in everything from Juice Press to VICIS, and founding a fan network called TraceMe. He is an active philanthropist, so there is inner beauty to go along with a pretty nice outer shell. Wilson's handsome face and muscled body — which garnered attention from the Atlanta Black Star after his wife posted a shirtless photo of him on Instagram — have landed him on many lists, including Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023," Shape's "The Hottest NFL Players on the Field This Season," and Harper's Bazaar's "The Hottest Football Players in the NFL." PopSugar and other sites also have galleries devoted to Wilson's sexiest photos.

We will occasionally add someone to a list like this who is divisive, but we don't expect anybody to disagree with the inclusion of Christian McCaffrey here. The hunky running back is so attractive that he is on basically every list of NFL hotties that has ever been created. This includes Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players Of 2023," where he is in the top 10, as well as lists from Shape and WROR. Even before he was in the NFL, OutSports wrote an article with the headline, "Christian McCaffrey would win the Heisman for hotness," and the attention has only escalated since 2015. For example, a spicy 2020 GQ shoot where McCaffrey appeared in his undies garnered attention from a plethora of outlets, such as People and SB Nation.

Beyond being drop dead gorgeous, McCaffrey has a lot of other things going for him. As detailed in a Sports Illustrated profile and that spicy GQ one, the Stanford graduate is wicked smart, is an expert piano player, and has an unwavering level of discipline. He is also one of the best players in the NFL, and a tabloid staple thanks to his relationship with former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. McCaffrey spent five years with the Carolina Panthers but has played for the San Francisco 49ers since 2022 — a move that only increased his popularity. He has 1.8 million Instagram followers and has done endorsements for companies like Gillette, Nike, Nerf, Visa, BODYARMOR, and more.

No offense to Jason Kelce, who is quite handsome in his own right, but it is Jason's younger brother Travis who has the internet going gaga over his looks, style, and general coolness. Travis Kelce — who joined the NFL in 2013 and has played for the Kansas City Chiefs ever since — is one of the best players in the NFL today, ranking at No. 17 on ESPN's list. He is also popular on social media, with over 2 million Instagram followers and over 850,000 Twitter ones. His endorsements include McDonald's, Nike, Tide, and Old Spice, and he even has a popular podcast he does with his older bro, called "New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce."

But really, we are here to talk about the way Kelce looks — or the reason why he is on lists like Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023" and Shape's "The Hottest NFL Players on the Field This Season." Kelce has a nice smile, piercing eyes, and a sculpted bod, all of which is enhanced by his swagger and style. From his earrings to his facial hair to his outfits, Kelce's aesthetic choices all increase his already sizzling hotness. A 2018 gallery from BuzzFeed declared that "Travis Kelce Might Just Be One Of The Sexiest NFL Players Of All Time," and we would be hard-pressed to disagree. Even E! News has a whole gallery devoted to Kelce's "Hottest Instagrams," of which there are many.

Joe Burrow is possibly the most stylish football player out there, which has certainly helped him become not just a fashion icon but also a frequent topic on Tik Tok. Multiple sites, like Tag24 and The Big Lead, have noted that TikTok users are incredibly sweet on the handsome and charming Burrow. But with 3.8 million Instagram followers and nearly a million Twitter followers, Burrow's appeal is not limited to just TikTok. Of course, many of those follows are there because he is one of the NFL's best current players. Burrow has been a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals since he joined the league in 2020.

That Burrow has made a huge mark on social media in just a few years is at least somewhat due to his aesthetics. WROR has named him one of "The Top 10 Best Looking Players In The NFL," while he is currently number three on Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023." Burrow has also been praised for his fashion sense, which includes flashy patterns, bright colors, and unexpected pairings. His style has been covered by the New York Post, Today, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. Even The New York Times has clocked Burrow's fashion icon status and crossover appeal. In early 2022, Bustle said "The Internet Is Crushing Hard On Joe Burrow," but really, it's more of an infatuation than a crush.

In 2021, Carl Nassib made history when he came out as gay and became the first out player in the history of the NFL. While there have been others who have come out after their time in the league was done, Nassib's bravery to be himself in a space not exactly known for being LGBTQ-friendly was monumental. It also upped the linebacker's profile immensely, which led many of us to discover Nassib's hunkiness. He rarely posts on his Instagram grid anymore but is quite active in his stories — something his 342,000 followers undoubtedly appreciate.

Nassib has played in the NFL since 2016, during which time he has bounced around quite a bit. He played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, then two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, followed by another two with the Las Vegas Raiders before going back to Tampa Bay. He is clearly talented given that he has been in the league for a while, even if he has had no major endorsements. His looks have certainly caught the eye of LGBTQ media outlets like Out, who published a gallery of his sexiest photos in 2022. At 6 feet, 7 inches and 275 pounds, Nassib's towering frame is equally matched by a handsome face with a square jaw, sexy dimples, and adorable big ears. No wonder he landed a hot Olympic swimmer as a boyfriend.

D.J. Moore has one of the lowest profiles of the men on our list — with just under 200,000 Instagram followers and 45,000 Twitter followers — but he deserves far more fans than he has accumulated. Moore has had a couple of endorsements — namely with Pizza Hut and Nike — but he is nowhere near the top of the heap when it comes to visibility or earning potential. But that is not to say that he should not be — after all, the striking athlete is so handsome that he was even invited to walk at 2019 New York Fashion Week. Moore's looks have also landed him on a number of lists, including Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players Of 2023" and WROR's "The Top 10 Best Looking Players In The NFL."

Moore has been a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers since joining the NFL in 2018. According to CBS Sports, Moore once broke up a fight that erupted between two Panthers fans in the stadium — not surprising, since we think his charming smile could stop a war in its tracks. In addition to that smile, Moore also has glistening brown eyes, highly defined muscles, and an array of cool tattoos. We only wish he had more than a handful of photos on his Instagram so that we had more opportunity to catch a glimpse of his cute face.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been playing for the Los Angeles Ram since joining the NFL in 2017. ESPN listed him in the number four spot in their 2022 rankings of the league's players, so it is surprising that Kupp has yet to break a million followers on Instagram. Another reason it surprises us is because Kupp is very nice to look at, both in terms of his physical attractiveness and his stylishness. That said, we prefer the zaddy when he is clean shaven versus with his somewhat unruly beard, if only because a face that pretty should never be hidden behind pounds of facial hair.

The Sun once included Kupp's wife in an article on hot NFL spouses, but she is not the only looker in the family to make a list. Kupp is on both Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players Of 2023" and Box Menswear's "Super Bowl LVI Super Studs," from 2022. For as cute as he is, Kupp rarely posts thirst traps — this workout one from June 2020 is a rarity — but frequently highlights his outfits on social media. His style is casual but trendy, and Kupp is so into streetwear that he even sells a couple of pieces on his own website. He has done advertisements for Snickers and Nike, but we think Kupp needs a major fashion brand to come calling.

There are a number of reasons why Aaron Rodgers is one of the most famous football players out there today. For starters, he is a great athlete, earning the number three spot in ESPN's 2022 predictions for the NFL's top players. Rodgers has also been with the Green Bay Packers for a whopping 18 seasons, so he has spent nearly two decades in the public eye. He is also well-known because of his string of high-profile romances with celebrities such as Shailene Woodley and Olivia Munn, the drama with his family, and his controversial comments about the COVID-19 vaccine. 

But that is not all it is, because Rodgers also has a whole lot of swagger and enough charisma that he was even tapped to host "Jeopardy!" for a quick stint. He is also quite dreamy, as evidenced by Hollywood Life's gallery of his handsomest photos. Rodgers makes the cut whenever there is a roundup of hot quarterbacks, and he is on nearly every other list of NFLers who make fans drool. This includes Harper's Bazaar's "The Hottest Football Players in the NFL" and Shape's "The Hottest NFL Players On the Field This Season." And even though he is currently No. 51 on Ranker's list of NFL hotties (out of 52), considering there are nearly 1,700 active players in the league, that is not too shabby.

Jaire Alexander is another one of those NFL players who deserves a larger following, but since he has barely any posts on his Instagram grid, 341,000 followers is actually decent. Alexander has played for the Green Bay Packers since joining the NFL in 2018, and he was ranked number 34 on ESPN's list of projections for 2022's best players. Alexander has also been noted for his killer style at NFL events, including at the 2018 draft, garnering attention from news outlets such as the North State Journal and The Denver Post. Even his sunglass choices are fashion forward.

Alexander dresses well, but he would probably look good in anything with his natural good looks. His sparking green eyes and long lashes immediately draw in one's attention, but everything else is solid too. He has a gorgeous smile, a lean but fit frame, and two arm sleeves of super cool tattoos. In 2022, WROR named Alexander one of "The Top 10 Best Looking Players In The NFL," while he is No. 11 on Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023." At only 26, Alexander hopefully has much more time to land endorsement deals worthy of his talent — and hunkiness.

Quarterback Carson Wentz joined the NFL in 2016, playing first for the Philadelphia Eagles before moving to the Indianapolis Colts for a season and then to his current team, the Washington Commanders. He has a million Twitter followers and just under a million Instagram followers, but for some reason does not get the cred he deserves for being a bonafide hottie — though Shape did include them on their 2021 list, "The Hottest NFL Players On the Field This Season." We felt the need to include the redheaded zaddy on our list, even if the whole internet did once make fun of him for going full ketchup and mustard with a bright red shirt and even brighter yellow jacket when he joined the Commanders' roster.

Wentz has just the right amount of wholesome dorkiness as he does sexy dilfiness. His Instagram is filled with cute family shots that show off not only his dedication as a husband and dad, but also his warm smile and kind eyes. Even though Barstool Sports has made fun of Wentz's pale complexion, we think he works what he has got quite well. Fanbuzz even compared Wentz to Prince Harry, who they said looked like his "long-lost brother." Seeing their photos side by side, we have to agree, although we think Wentz has the edge when it comes to physical attractiveness. Wentz has also been vocal about racial injustice, per the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, which only makes us like him more.

We know that there are a lot of quarterbacks on this list, but we make no apologies. Apparently, a lot of extremely hot zaddies fill that position, including Josh Allen. Allen joined the NFL in 2018 and has been with the Buffalo Bills ever since, which has helped him amass a million Instagram followers and score endorsements with brands like Nike, Hyundai, and Buffalo Wild Wings. ESPN ranked Allen number five in their 2022 player ranking, so we can only expect his star to keep climbing.

Another thing working for Allen are his boy-next-door good looks. With his full cheeks and wholesome smile, Allen seems like a guy you could have gone to high school with — provided your high school had a buff jock with tousled hair and big ol' biceps. As Buffalo news station WIVB noted in January 2023, part of Allen's appeal is his "normal-guy persona" and his general unfussiness. He is not flashy nor especially stylish, but it works for his general vibe. Shape put Allen on their 2021 list of the league's hottest players, and even though he is not as perfectly sculpted as some of his peers, we very much enjoyed when his girlfriend posted a vacation photo featuring a rare shirtless photo of the athlete.

Though Harrison Butker has been vocal about his divisive social and political views — like his anti-vaccination stance that almost led him to quit his job, per the Kansas City Star — there is nothing divisive about his status as one of football's hottest current players. He also seems to be respectful of others who disagree with his takes, telling KSNT that he values the NFL's diversity. "What I love about football is it's kind of like a melting pot," he said. "Bunch of different guys, different backgrounds, different personalities, different viewpoints come together."

But back to Butker's looks, which have landed him on WROR's "The Top 10 Best Looking Players In The NFL" and Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023." The kicker — who has played for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2017 — has a marvelous smile, amazing hair, and one of the best beards in the game. He also has impeccable fashion tastes, which has led some to label him a style icon. Butker features his dapper looks on Instagram, where it is easy to notice his love of blazers, bags, and loafers. Butker co-owns NOVUS Clothing Company, which specializes in sportswear, but is best known for dressing up on game days. "I'd say probably the past year or so I've been wearing the suits for all the games," he told KSHB 41 in 2021. "And I love it. It puts me in a good frame of mind for every game."

Adam Thielen has played for the Minnesota Vikings since 2013, and we are big fans of the handsome wide receiver. Thielen does not have a ton of revealing photos posted online, but one look at his Instagram makes it clear that he is in amazing shape — and has the body to show for it. Thielen is muscular but leaner than many other NFLers, which is a nice change in a sport where some players get a bit too bulky. He also has a beautiful face, with a warm smile and a hot, well-maintained beard. He more than earned his place on Ranker's "The Hottest NFL Players of 2023."

Honestly, we would want to end our list with Thielen even if he were not so aesthetically pleasing because, at the end of the day, beauty comes from within. You can be gorgeous on the outside but true attractiveness comes from the soul — and Thielen has proven time and again that he is a good egg. He supports LGBTQ+ rights, has a non-profit focused on youth development called the Thielen Foundation, and for the last several years, has been donating thousands of turkeys to make Thanksgiving happen for families in need. If that's not beauty, we don't know what is.