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The tallest active players in the NFL, as of the 2009 season, were Jared Gaither of the Baltimore Ravens, Dennis Roland of the Cincinnati Bengals and Demar Dotson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They all stand 6'9" tall.

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As of the end of the 2009 season, the tallest player in the history of the National Football League (NFL) was Richard Sligh. Richard was 7'0" and weighed 300 pounds. Richard was drafted in 1967 in the 10th round as the 253rd overall pick by the Oakland Raiders.

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The tallest player in NFL history is Richard Sligh. Sligh was 7 feet tall, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1967. He passed away on December 23, 2008.

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8' 1", jackon James of the packers in 1961, he played cornerback.

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7 foot Ed "too tall" Jones

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How tall is the current tallest NFL player?

Jared Gaither, Dennis Roland, and Demar Dotson are currently the tallest players in the NFL all at 6'9".The tallest player in NFL history was Richard Sligh at 7'0.


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