10 NFL Players Who SAVED THEIR CAREERS By Changing Positions

NFL Players who you didn't know changed positions.

The transition from college football to the professional ranks is an interesting one. Because of the insane athleticism and talent required to play in the NFL—even some of the most electrifying college football stars struggle to hack it in the pros.

Sometimes, it even requires them to play a position that they have never even played before!

Let’s take a look at 10 NFL players who saved their pro football careers by swallowing their pride—and changing positions.

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[TotalProSports]

Sorry about that incorrect upload earlier. 🤦‍♂️

[kmsbismarck]

You forgot Logan Thomas. He went from QB to TE

[kevanmcflurry]

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[kusavannah]

Travis Kelce was a quarterback in college lost his roster spot due to partying, Jason saved him, the coach said I’ll let you back on the team if you play tight end

[coryjohnson]

(Tom Brady changes to middle linebacker when he gets into his 50s)

[nicoleknight]

I have an idea for a video; the top ten Heisman Trophy winners who totally fizzled in the NFL.

[tracerhobbes]

Shannon Sharpe was selected by Denver in the 7th round of the 1990 NFL draft as a wide receiver. He played WR for 2 seasons and caught just 29 passes combined. They converted him to tight end and prior to the 1992 season, where he blossomed into a future hall of famer.

[XimenaSu]

TJ Watt was a TE in his first years in college, but after suffering injury after injury and knee surgery, he was switched to defense. And now he's a DPOY candidate.

[TheCheedums]

Randle El threw that touchdown to ward who also was a college qb lol

[Stylez_G_White]

Kelvin Benjamin and Tim Tebow both made the transition to practice-squad TE. Kelvin had to gain about 200 pounds and Tim had to retire and wait until his buddy became a head coach.

[limeproductions]

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[SergeantSniffles]

Jason Peters! He was a TE in college, moved to OT and became one of the best to ever do it.

[mwwilliams]

Jim Jenson played for the Dolphins in the 80's and 90's he came into league as a QB switched to TE play a few games as a RB, WR and was the special teams captain.

[lincolnisfishing]

Trevon Diggs? Was a WR at Alabama who was awful, then changed to CB and is a DPOTY candidate

[coryketchum]

Ryan Tannehill was recruited as a QB, had to sit so the A&M had him play WR until he got his opportunity. He wasn't kicked out of the QB room he competed for the starting QB position both years he played WR at A&M.

You missed Brian Urlacher who switched from Strong Safety in College to Middle Linebacker in the Pros for the Chicago Bears.

[bigdaddykaig]

UNC Quarterback Ronald Curry and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2000 and he was a QB for 2 or 3 years before switching to wode receiver

[nikhildittakavi]

What about denard Robinson? Standout QB at Michigan and then got to the Jags as a WR

[topadot]

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[derekwalter]

Just during his NFL career, Lorenzo Alexander switched from DT, to DE, to MLB, to OLB