This one isn't thrown back all that far as we're still in the 2000s. Here's one look at the best players of the past decade and a half,
Quarterback
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
You can't go wrong with either Brady or Peyton Manning. Brady gets the nod here simply because of his four Super Bowl wins.
Running backs
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
LaDanian Tomlinson, Chargers, Jets
Receivers
Randy Moss, Vikings, Patriots, Raiders, Titans, 49ers
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Tight end
Rob Gronkowski. New England Patriots
Apologies to Tony Gonzalez, but Gronkowski is really something else.
Tackles
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens
Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns
Guards
Steve Hutchinson. Seahawks, Vikings, Titans
Alan Faneca, Steelers, Jets, Cardinals
Larry Allen probably should be one of the guards but his very best years were before 2000.
Center
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive ends
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
Julius Peppers, Panthers, Bears, Packers
Defensive tackles
Warren Sapp, Buccaneers, Raiders
Kevin Williams, Vikings, Seahawks, Saints
Linebackers
Derrick Brooks
Brian Urlacher
Ray Lewis
Patrick Willis deserves to be included but there's only room for three on this team. On another day I might have Willis over Urlacher.
Cornerbacks
Charles Woodson, Raiders, Packers
Darrelle Revis, Jets, Buccaneers, Patriots
Safeties
Ed Reed, Ravens, Texans, Jets
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
No offense to Brian Dawkins but this might be the easiest position to pick.
Kicker
Adam Vinatieri, Patriots
Punter
Shane Lechler, Raiders, Texans
Returner
Devin Hester, Bears, Falcons
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