NFL players from Navy
17 NFL players came out of Navy. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
17
Players
12
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Navy players suited up for the New England Patriots than any other franchise (5).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Chris Swain and the Navy link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Navy alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Eli Heidenreich
RB · 2026 · PIT
- Uncommon
Mike Wahle
OL · 1998–2008 · CAR, GB, SEA
- Uncommon
Napoleon McCallum
RB · 1990–1994 · RAI
- Uncommon
Rayuan Lane III
DB · 2025–2026 · JAX
- Uncommon
Landon Robinson
DL · 2026 · CIN
- Uncommon
Keenan Reynolds
WR · 2016–2018 · BAL, SEA
- Uncommon
Malcolm Perry
RB · 2020 · MIA
- Uncommon
Joe Cardona
LS · 2015–2026 · MIA, NE, RAM
- Uncommon
Todd Peterson
SPEC · 1994–2005 · ARI, ATL, KC, PIT, SEA, SF
- Uncommon
Kyle Eckel
FB · 2007–2009 · NE, NO, PHI
- Uncommon
Rob Holmberg
LB · 1994–2001 · CAR, GB, IND, MIN, NE, NYJ +1
- Uncommon
Jeromy Miles
DB · 2010–2014 · BAL, CIN
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Max Lane
OL · 1994–2000 · NE
- Rare
Kevin Hickman
TE · 1995–1998 · DET
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Paul Quessenberry
TE · 2021 · HOU
- Rare
Bob Kuberski
DL · 1995–1999 · GB, NE
- Epic
Chris Swain
RB · 2016 · LAC
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.