Reel Analytics: Top 10 fastest retired NFL players
5. Darrell Green
The Washington cornerback ran as fast as 21.9 mph while chasing down Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson.
⚡️Top 10 NFL’s Fastest Players in History
(excluding active players)5. Darrell Green | 21.9 mph #ReelSpeed
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Green is rumored to have run the 40-yard dash in 4.09 seconds back in 1986. That reported speed, if accurate, would rank as the fastest 40-yard dash ever recorded by an NFL player, according to Pro Football Network.
