Back in his days, Packers Legend Don Hutson led the league in virtually every statistical category at least once and retired from football as an eight-time All-Pro. He was so dominant relative to his era that it doesn’t even seem possible. His productivity, athleticism, and dominance is what made him a force to reckon with during the 1930s NFL. His speed changed the game forever, as Hutson was the first receiver to ever top 1,000 yards. He's also credited with creating the modern routes pass-catchers use to this very day.
Deion Sanders ran a 4.27 40-yard dash. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, most notably with the Atlanta Falcons , San Francisco 49ers , and Dallas Cowboys. He was a certified playmaker on both defense and special teams. His speed did surely make him a star of the show in multiple occassions.
Cliff Branch was surely one of the fastest players of his time and used his speed to move past the defenses smoothly. During his time with the Raider, they won 3 Super Bowls, and received three First-Team All-Pro selections. He is also one of the only 13 players with a 99-yard reception.
Bo Jackson had the longest rush in the three of his four seasons at NFL with Raiders. He had a career average of 5.4 yards per carry. Although this wasn't verified but Jackson recorded 4.12 40 time. Jackson was surely one of the fastest players.
Chris Johnson's impressive speed was recognized by the world when he registered a 4.24 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He was terrific in the open field and won Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 after recording 2,006 rushing yards and 2,509 yards from scrimmage for the Tennessee Titans.
Tyreek Hill has been the fastest player in the NFL for the better part of the past decade. His sub 4.3 40-yard dash time or his track and field times are perfect examples of how fast he is. Teams fear facing Hill as his in-game speed is a real trump card for any team who has him in their corner.
Ron Brown was part of the gold medal-winning 4x100 relay team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Brown had three kickoffs for touchdowns in 1985 and later received a First-Team All-Pro selection.
Willie Gault was used as a field stretcher during most of his 11-years NFL career. He had 44 touchdowns on 333 receptions. His speed was evident to everyone. In his mid 60s, he is still among the fastest in the world for his age group and has set multiple records in the 100- and 200-meter dash on the masters athletics circuit.
HOF CB Darrell Green won the NFL’s Fastest Man competition four times during his 20-year run with the Washington Redskins. He reportedly ran a 4.43 40-yard dash on his 50th birthday and was rumored to run as fast as a 4.09 in his prime. He is by-far the fastest defensive player in the league's history for sure.
Bob Hayes won two Olympic gold medals in sprinting at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Following that he also won a Super Bowl and earned three trips to the Pro Bowl as a wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys. He led the league in yards per reception twice and finished his 11-year NFL career averaging 20 yards per catch. Hayes was surely the fastest in the world during his prime. He won gold in the 100-meter dash in 1964 and also the 4x100m relay.
