All-Small Team

Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated's MMQB took some time to recognize the little fellas of the NFL. Here's his All-Small Team.

QUARTERBACK
Drew Brees, Saints (6' 0", 209 pounds)
Russell Wilson, Seahawks (5' 11", 215 pounds)

RUNNING BACK
Phillip Lindsay, Broncos (5' 8", 190 pounds)
James White, Patriots (5' 10", 205 pounds)
Dion Lewis, Titans (5' 8", 195 pounds)

Benoit focused on backs that he considered 3-down, between-the-tackles runners to explain the omission of  itty-bitty, 5'6" Tarik Cohen of the Chicago Bears.

WIDE RECEIVER
T.Y. Hilton, Colts (5' 10", 183 pounds)
Brandin Cooks, Rams (5' 10", 183 pounds)
Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (5' 10", 182 pounds)
Jamison Crowder, Redskins (5' 9", 177 pounds)
Danny Amendola, Lions (5' 11", 190 pounds)

TIGHT END
Jordan Reed, Redskins (6' 2", 245 pounds)
Evan Engram, Giants (6' 3", 240 pounds)

OFFENSIVE LINE
Left Tackle: Garett Boles, Broncos (6' 5", 297 pounds)
Left Guard: James Daniels, Bears (6' 4", 295 pounds)
Center: Jason Kelce, Eagles (6' 3", 295 pounds)
Right Guard: Marshal Yanda, Ravens (6' 3", 305 pounds)
Right Tackle: Chris Hubbard, Browns (6' 4", 295 pounds)

Backup Linemen: OT Charles Leno, Bears (6' 3", 306 pounds), G/C David Andrews, Patriots (6' 3", 306 pounds)

I remember a time when a 295 pound lineman was considered quite large.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Aaron Donald, Rams (6' 1", 280 pounds)
Trey Flowers, Lions (6' 2", 265 pounds)
Darius Philon, Cardinals (6' 1", 286 pounds)
Willie Henry, Ravens (6' 3", 291 pounds)

EDGE
Von Miller, Broncos (6' 3", 250 pounds)
Yannick Ngakoue, Jaguars (6' 2", 246 pounds)
Melvin Ingram, Chargers (6' 2", 247 pounds)
Dee Ford, 49ers (6' 2", 252 pounds)

LINEBACKER
Deion Jones, Falcons (6’1”, 227 pounds)
Kwon Alexander, 49ers (6’1”, 227 pounds)
Shaq Thompson, Panthers (6’3”, 230 pounds)
Eric Kendricks, Vikings (6’0”, 232 pounds)

CORNERBACK
Donte Jackson, Panthers (5' 10", 180 pounds)
Tavon Young, Ravens (5' 9", 185 pounds)
Nickell Robey-Coleman, Rams (5' 8", 180 pounds)
Avante Maddox, Eagles (5' 9", 180 pounds)

SAFETY
Quandre Diggs, Lions (5' 9", 200 pounds)
Tyrann Mathieu, Chiefs (5' 9", 185 pounds)
Budda Baker, Cardinals (5' 10", 195 pounds)

I wouldn't bump any of Benoit's safeties. All three are excellent choices. Still, I can't help but think of the Oakland Raiders when it comes to pint-sized safeties.

Raiders safeties:
Lamarcus Joyner 5'8"
Karl Joseph 5'10"

There's still room for the little fella in the NFL.