AFL

League history · 2003 to 2026

Record Book

24 seasons 4,864 games 17 different champions

Most seasons kept

Every season a player was kept, by any team; seasons before 2009 are estimated

20301. Tom Brady (QB)#1 Tom Brady (QB) (Kevin Ashby) · 34 · 7 teams · 2005-2022342. Aaron Rodgers (…#2 Aaron Rodgers (QB) (Jesse Schuffenhauer) · 29 · 3 teams · 2009-2023292. Drew Brees (QB)#2 Drew Brees (QB) (Rick O’Keefe) · 29 · 7 teams · 2005-2020294. Larry Fitzgeral…#4 Larry Fitzgerald (WR) (Brandon Shields) · 28 · 9 teams · 2005-2019285. Mike Evans (WR)#5 Mike Evans (WR) (Tony Cruz) · 23 · 2 teams · 2015-2026236. Travis Kelce (T…#6 Travis Kelce (TE) (Brandon Shields) · 22 · 2 teams · 2015-2025226. Peyton Manning …#6 Peyton Manning (QB) (Tim Barlos) · 22 · 5 teams · 2005-2015228. Davante Adams (…#8 Davante Adams (WR) (Vithanouth Baccam) · 21 · 3 teams · 2015-2026218. Antonio Gates (…#8 Antonio Gates (TE) (Michio Imanaka) · 21 · 4 teams · 2005-2017218. Andre Johnson (…#8 Andre Johnson (WR) (Tom Flanagan) · 21 · 7 teams · 2005-201521
20301. Tom Brady (QB)#1 Tom Brady (QB) (Kevin Ashby) · 34 · 7 teams · 2005-2022342. Aaron Rodgers (QB)#2 Aaron Rodgers (QB) (Jesse Schuffenhauer) · 29 · 3 teams · 2009-2023292. Drew Brees (QB)#2 Drew Brees (QB) (Rick O’Keefe) · 29 · 7 teams · 2005-2020294. Larry Fitzgerald (…#4 Larry Fitzgerald (WR) (Brandon Shields) · 28 · 9 teams · 2005-2019285. Mike Evans (WR)#5 Mike Evans (WR) (Tony Cruz) · 23 · 2 teams · 2015-2026236. Travis Kelce (TE)#6 Travis Kelce (TE) (Brandon Shields) · 22 · 2 teams · 2015-2025226. Peyton Manning (QB)#6 Peyton Manning (QB) (Tim Barlos) · 22 · 5 teams · 2005-2015228. Davante Adams (WR)#8 Davante Adams (WR) (Vithanouth Baccam) · 21 · 3 teams · 2015-2026218. Antonio Gates (TE)#8 Antonio Gates (TE) (Michio Imanaka) · 21 · 4 teams · 2005-2017218. Andre Johnson (WR)#8 Andre Johnson (WR) (Tom Flanagan) · 21 · 7 teams · 2005-201521
The record is 5 clear of #2, while #2 to #10 sit within 8 of each other.

How the record grew

Every result, season by season

102030#8 Andre Johnson (WR) (Tom Flanagan) · 21 · 7 teams · 2005-2015#8 Antonio Gates (TE) (Michio Imanaka) · 21 · 4 teams · 2005-2017#8 Davante Adams (WR) (Vithanouth Baccam) · 21 · 3 teams · 2015-2026#6 Peyton Manning (QB) (Tim Barlos) · 22 · 5 teams · 2005-2015#6 Travis Kelce (TE) (Brandon Shields) · 22 · 2 teams · 2015-2025#5 Mike Evans (WR) (Tony Cruz) · 23 · 2 teams · 2015-2026#4 Larry Fitzgerald (WR) (Brandon Shields) · 28 · 9 teams · 2005-2019#2 Drew Brees (QB) (Rick O’Keefe) · 29 · 7 teams · 2005-2020#2 Aaron Rodgers (QB) (Jesse Schuffenhauer) · 29 · 3 teams · 2009-2023#1 Tom Brady (QB) (Kevin Ashby) · 34 · 7 teams · 2005-202220052010201520202025
102030#8 Andre Johnson (WR) (Tom Flanagan) · 21 · 7 teams · 2005-2015#8 Antonio Gates (TE) (Michio Imanaka) · 21 · 4 teams · 2005-2017#8 Davante Adams (WR) (Vithanouth Baccam) · 21 · 3 teams · 2015-2026#6 Peyton Manning (QB) (Tim Barlos) · 22 · 5 teams · 2005-2015#6 Travis Kelce (TE) (Brandon Shields) · 22 · 2 teams · 2015-2025#5 Mike Evans (WR) (Tony Cruz) · 23 · 2 teams · 2015-2026#4 Larry Fitzgerald (WR) (Brandon Shields) · 28 · 9 teams · 2005-2019#2 Drew Brees (QB) (Rick O’Keefe) · 29 · 7 teams · 2005-2020#2 Aaron Rodgers (QB) (Jesse Schuffenhauer) · 29 · 3 teams · 2009-2023#1 Tom Brady (QB) (Kevin Ashby) · 34 · 7 teams · 2005-202220052010201520202025
The record has been raised 11 times since 2005 and has stood since 2019. 4 of the top 10 came in the last five seasons.

The record at the time Top 10

  1. 2 29 Aaron Rodgers (QB) Jesse Schuffenhauer · 3 teams · 2009-2023
  2. 2 29 Drew Brees (QB) Rick O’Keefe · 7 teams · 2005-2020
  3. 4 28 Larry Fitzgerald (WR) Brandon Shields · 9 teams · 2005-2019
  1. 5 Mike Evans (WR) Tony Cruz · 2 teams · 2015-2026 23
  2. 6 Travis Kelce (TE) Brandon Shields · 2 teams · 2015-2025 22
  3. 6 Peyton Manning (QB) Tim Barlos · 5 teams · 2005-2015 22
  4. 8 Davante Adams (WR) Vithanouth Baccam · 3 teams · 2015-2026 21
  5. 8 Antonio Gates (TE) Michio Imanaka · 4 teams · 2005-2017 21
  6. 8 Andre Johnson (WR) Tom Flanagan · 7 teams · 2005-2015 21

Record watch · 2026

On pace

Most wins in a season

The Mariachi Ninjas (Junior Vargas) is on pace for 17 wins, which would break the record (16).

ProjectedPlayed0510151591317gameNo Frills, 2010 · 16The Mariachi Ninjas · on pace for 17 winsThe Mariachi Ninjas · 10 so farRecord 16Pace 17 wins
ProjectedPlayed0510151357911131517gameNo Frills, 2010 · 16The Mariachi Ninjas · on pace for 17 winsThe Mariachi Ninjas · 10 so farRecord 16Pace 17 wins

Played Projected The record Record holder's season

The Mariachi Ninjas has 10 after 10 games and is on pace for 17 wins; the record is 16 (No Frills, 2010). 10 of 17 games played.

Best winning percentage

The Mariachi Ninjas (Junior Vargas) is on pace for 1.000, which would break the record (.889).

ProjectedPlayed.800.9001.0001591317gameNo Frills, 2010 · .889The Mariachi Ninjas · on pace for 1.000The Mariachi Ninjas · 1.000 so farRecord .889Pace 1.000
ProjectedPlayed.800.9001.0001357911131517gameNo Frills, 2010 · .889The Mariachi Ninjas · on pace for 1.000The Mariachi Ninjas · 1.000 so farRecord .889Pace 1.000

Played Projected The record Record holder's season

The Mariachi Ninjas has 1.000 after 10 games and is on pace for 1.000; the record is .889 (No Frills, 2010). 10 of 17 games played.

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