Top 10 NFL greats in the wrong uniform

5. Franco Harris – Seattle Seahawks

Harris was a cornerstone of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty in the 1970s. However, despite rushing for 1,007 yards in 1983, Harris was released by Pittsburgh before signing with Seattle in ’84. The result was 170 rushing yards on 2.5 yards per carry before he retired.

4. Joe Namath – Los Angeles Rams

Namath is the most legendary figure the American Football League has from its history, having won the upstart league’s first Super Bowl as a member of the New York Jets. But with aching knees on a bad team, he went to the Rams in 1977 with championship dreams. Unfortunately, Namath only played in four games before calling it quits at season’s end.

3. Jerry Rice – Seattle Seahawks

Rice is the game’s undisputed all-time receiver, yet he wore three uniforms. He’s most remembered with the 49ers before moving on to the Oakland Raiders, where he performed to the tune of two 1,000-yard seasons between ages 39-41. At 42 years old, Rice played 11 games with the Seahawks, managing only 25 catches for 362 yards.

2. Emmitt Smith – Arizona Cardinals

The NFL’s all-time leading rusher, Smith spent 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys, winning three Super Bowls. At age 34, Smith moved onto the Cardinals, where he rushed for 1,193 yards and 11 touchdowns on 3.3 yards per game across two seasons.

1. Johnny Unitas – San Diego Chargers

Nothing in NFL history beats this. Unitas was not only the face of the Baltimore Colts but the city itself through the 1950s and ’60s, helping win three titles. He was the greatest player of his era. Somehow, the Colts unceremoniously benched and then traded Unitas to the lousy Chargers in 1973, where he played five games (four starts) and threw three touchdowns against seven interceptions.