Preseason All-NFC North Team

This is another July time-passer. A Preseason All-NFC North Team.

Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

As a Vikings honk, I really wanted to put Kirk Cousins here. But, alas, Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the league. Even if he's coming off a shoulder injury.

Running Backs
Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears
Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings

I forced a second running back onto this team because simply because I think Dalvin Cook should be on it. He showed in 3.5 games last year that he can be an elite back and by this time next year he might be considered the best in the division. Until then, Jordan Howard is the best back in the NFC North.

Fullback
Aaron Ripkowski, Green Bay Packers

Receivers
Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings

Tight end 
Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers

Tackles
David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers
Riley Reiff, Minnesota Vikings

Guards
Kyle Long, Chicago Bears
TJ Lang, Detroit  Lions

Center
Pat Elflein, Minnesota Vikings

Defensive Ends
Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings
Ziggy Ansah, Detroit Lions

Defensive Tackles
Mike Daniels, Green Bay Packers
Linval Joseph, Minnesota Vikings

Linebackers
Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings
Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings
Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears

It's probably a little early to be anointing a rookie with something this grand but the ceiling for Roquan Smith is very high.

Cornerbacks
Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Vikings
Darius Slay, Detroit Lions

Safeties
Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings
Glover Quin, Detroit Lions

Kicker 
Matt Prater, Detroit Lions

Punter
Pat O'Donnell, Chicago Bears

Returner
Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears