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The 8 Tallest And 7 Shortest Players In The NFL Today Ever heard of Richard Sligh or Jack Emanuel “Soapy” Shapiro? Sligh would be listed as the tallest man to ever play in the NFL while Shapiro was the shortest. At seven feet, Sligh was selected by the Oakland Raiders in 1967.  15 Tallest: Dennis Kelly – 6'8″ The Illinois native stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. He would attend Purdue and be selected in the fifth-round in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. The towering offensive tackle would stay with the team for three seasons before moving onto the Tennessee Titans. He would sign a $3.05 million extension with the team in the offseason after appearing in all 16 games. He isn’t a starter, but Kelly is the type of depth you want on your roster. Not only can he play tackle but he’s also used as an extra tight end in Jumbo packages. With his versatility to play both tackle positions, Kelly could become a starter if the offensive line gets hit with the injury bug