Top 20 active NFL players who haven’t won a Super Bowl

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals catches a pass prior to the NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals catches a pass prior to the NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /
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14. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Ndamukong Suh is past his prime. The three-time First-Team All-Pro signed the third consecutive one-year deal of his career this offseason, signaling he’s no longer a player teams feel comfortable investing in for an extended period. However, Suh can still play an important role in Tampa Bay’s dominant defensive front.

In 2018, Suh helped generate room for Aaron Donald in Los Angeles. The younger defensive tackle responded with the best season of his career and won his second Defensive Player of the Year award. However, without Suh, Donald took a step back this past season. Instead, Suh helped Vita Vea begin fulfilling his potential in Tampa Bay.

Vea experienced a substantial jump in his level of play. After performing poorly for large stretches of his rookie campaign, Vea changed course during his second season. Vea played so well that PFF believes he could become the best nose tackle in the NFL. Suh deserves credit for elevating his younger teammate.

In his ten seasons, Suh has four forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, 58.5 sacks, 519 tackles, and three defensive touchdowns. He came close to winning the Super Bowl with the Rams two years ago, but Los Angeles couldn’t overwhelm Tom Brady. In 2020, Suh gets the opportunity to win it all alongside Brady and Tampa Bay’s rising roster.

13. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

Ryan came within a few plays of winning Super Bowl LI. However, poor play calling and a Brady-led comeback foiled Ryan’s chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Ryan did play well during the loss, completing 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and a 144.1 passer rating. Unfortunately, Brady led a ferocious overtime comeback.

The same season Atlanta came up short in the Super Bowl, Ryan won the league MVP and made his fourth Pro Bowl. Despite a stellar performance in 2018, Ryan didn’t make the Pro Bowl, and his total remains stuck at four. While the Boston College product possesses a winning regular-season record (109-80) and some quality career statistics, he doesn’t stack up to the best quarterbacks of the 2010s.

With anywhere from five to seven Hall of Fame quarterbacks sharing the spotlight with Ryan during his career, it’s unlikely he makes Canton. However, that could all change if he brings a Lombardi to Atlanta. Unfortunately, the Falcons are stuck in a pit of mediocrity and could enter a rebuild in the next two years.