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Best 2020s NFL Lineup

The greatest starting 11 of the 2020s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 17-game season.

143projected season
avg overall 97
99
QB
Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback · 2020s
95
RB
Christian McCaffrey
Running Back · 2020s
97
WR1
Davante Adams
Wide Receiver · 2020s
97
WR2
Tyreek Hill
Wide Receiver · 2020s
98
OL
Trent Williams
Offensive Tackle · 2020s
99
DL
Aaron Donald
Defensive Tackle · 2020s
98
LB
Micah Parsons
Linebacker · 2020s
95
CB
Jalen Ramsey
Cornerback · 2020s
94
S
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Free Safety · 2020s
99
FLEX-O
Travis Kelce
Tight End · 2020s
98
FLEX-D
Myles Garrett
Defensive End · 2020s

Why This Is the Era's Best Team

Patrick Mahomes headlines the 2020s at a 99 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — quarterback, backfield, receivers, the offensive line, and a full defense — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 17 games. Their 143 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.

Full 2020s Player Rankings

PlayerPositionEraOVR
Patrick MahomesQuarterback2020s99
Christian McCaffreyRunning Back2020s95
Davante AdamsWide Receiver2020s97
Tyreek HillWide Receiver2020s97
Trent WilliamsOffensive Tackle2020s98
Aaron DonaldDefensive Tackle2020s99
Micah ParsonsLinebacker2020s98
Jalen RamseyCornerback2020s95
Minkah FitzpatrickFree Safety2020s94
Travis KelceTight End2020s99
Myles GarrettDefensive End2020s98
Tom BradyQuarterback2020s99
Aaron RodgersQuarterback2020s98
Lamar JacksonQuarterback2020s98
T.J. WattDefensive End2020s98
Nick BosaDefensive End2020s98
Josh AllenQuarterback2020s97
Justin JeffersonWide Receiver2020s97
Ja'Marr ChaseWide Receiver2020s96
CeeDee LambWide Receiver2020s96
Zack MartinOffensive Guard2020s96
Quenton NelsonOffensive Guard2020s96
Chris JonesDefensive Tackle2020s96
Cooper KuppWide Receiver2020s96
Jason KelceCenter2020s96
George KittleTight End2020s96
Lane JohnsonOffensive Tackle2020s95
Nick ChubbRunning Back2020s94
David BakhtiariOffensive Tackle2020s94
Jonathan TaylorRunning Back2020s94

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Frequently Asked

What is the best 2020s NFL lineup of all time?

iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Patrick Mahomes (QB, 2020s), Christian McCaffrey (RB, 2020s), Davante Adams (WR1, 2020s), Tyreek Hill (WR2, 2020s), Trent Williams (OL, 2020s), Aaron Donald (DL, 2020s), Micah Parsons (LB, 2020s), Jalen Ramsey (CB, 2020s), Minkah Fitzpatrick (S, 2020s), Travis Kelce (FLEX-O, 2020s), Myles Garrett (FLEX-D, 2020s) as the greatest 2020s team, projecting them to a 14–3 season.

How good was the 2020s NFL?

The top 2020s lineup projects at 14–3 with an average starter rating of 97. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 2020s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.

Who was the best player of the 2020s?

On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 2020s player is Patrick Mahomes at a 99 overall. See the full 2020s rankings above.

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