NFLPA Player Representatives

With the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, unfortunately, dominating the NFL news cycle, I was curious about the people that make up the NFLPA's hierarchy. I occasionally wonder who the player representatives are for the Minnesota Vikings but I never take the easy steps to satisfy that wonder. So, here they are. Hopefully, they'll be voting on a new CBA soon. One that isn't jammed down their throats by the league's owners. I don't want to see a repeat of the nightmare 2011 lockout. Here are the people that represent the NFL players.

Executive Director
DeMaurice Smith

NFLPA Executive Committee:
President
Eric Wilson

Treasurer
Mark Herzlich

Vice Presidents
Sam Acho
Lorenzo Alexander
Zak DeOssie
Thomas Morstead
Russell Okung
Richard Sherman
Michael Thomas
Adam Vinatieri
Benjamin Watson

Board of Player Representatives

Minnesota Vikings
Player Representative: Adam Thielen
Co-Alternate 1: Kirk Cousins
Co-Alternate 2: Stephen Weatherly

Arizona Cardinals
Player Representative: Corey Peters
Co-Alternate 1: Justin Pugh

Atlanta Falcons
Player Representative: Josh Harris
Co-Alternate 1: Matt Bosher

Baltimore Ravens
Player Representative: Ronnie Stanley
Co-Alternate 1: Marlon Humphrey

Buffalo Bills
Player Representative: Patrick DiMarco
Co-Alternate 1: Micah Hyde
Co-Alternate 2: Dion Dawkins

Carolina Panthers
Player Representative: Greg Van Roten
Co-Alternate 1: Shaquille Thompson

Chicago Bears
Player Representative: Chase Daniels
Co-Alternate 1: Akiem Hicks
Co-Alternate 2: Prince Amukamara

Cincinnati Bengals
Player Representative: Geno Atkins

Cleveland Browns
Player Representative: Jarvis Landry
Co-Alternate 1: Baker Mayfield
Co-Alternate 2: T.J. Carrie
Co-Alternate 3: J.C. Tretter

Dallas Cowboys
Player Representative: Byron Jones
Co-Alternate 1: Joe Don Looney

Denver Broncos
Player Representative: Brandon McManus
Co-Alternate 1: Chris Harris Jr.
Co-Alternate 2: Ron Leary

Detroit Lions
Player Representative: Devon Kennard
Co-Alternate 1: Taylor Decker
Co-Alternate 2: Miles Killebrew
Co-Alternate 3: Jarrad Davis

Green Bay Packers
Player Representative: Aaron Rodgers
Co-Alternate 1: Mason Crosby

Houston Texans
Player Representative: Brennan Scarlett
Co-Alternate 1: Greg Mancz

Indianapolis Colts
Player Representative: Clayton Geathers
Co-Alternate 1: Ryan Kelly

Jacksonville Jaguars
Player Representative: Calais Campbell
Co-Alternate 1: Cody Davis

Kansas City Chiefs
Player Representative: Dustin Colquitt
Co-Alternate 1: Patrick Mahomes

Las Vegas Raders
Player Representative: Rodney Hudson
Co-Alternate 1: Tahir Whitehead
Co-Alternate 2: Karl Joseph

Los Angeles Chargers
Player Representative: Mike Pouncey
Co-Alternate 1: Austin Ekeler
Co-Alternate 2: Derek Watt
Co-Alternate 3: Justin Jones

Los Angeles Rams
Player Representative: Todd Gurley
Co-Alternate 1: Johnny Hecker
Co-Alternate 2: Jake McQuaide

Miami Dolphins
Player Representative: Chistian Wilkens
Co-Alternate 1: Bobby McCain
Co-Alternate 2: Josh Rosen

New England Patriots
Player Representative: Matt Slater
Co-Alternate 1: Ted Karras
Co-Alternate 2: Joe Cardona

New Orleans Saints
Player Representative: Craig Robertson
Co-Alternate 1: Demario Davis
Co-Alternate 2: A.J. Klein
Co-Alternate 3: Austin Carr

New York Giants
Player Representative: Nate Solder
Co-Alternate 1: Dalvin Tomlinson

New York Jets
Player Representative: Quincy Enunwa
Co-Alternate 1: Kelvin Beachum
Co-Alternate 2: Sam Darnold

Philadelphia Eagles
Player Representative: Malcolm Jenkins
Co-Alternate 1: Zach Ertz

Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Representative: Ramon Foster
Co-Alternate 1: Cameron Heyward
Co-Alternate 2: Vince Williams

San Francisco 49ers
Player Representative: Richard Sherman
Co-Alternate 1: Marquise Goodwin

Seattle Seahawks
Player Representative: K.J. Wright
Co-Alternate 1: Bobby Wagner

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player Representative: Ali Marpet
Co-Alternate 1: Lavonte David
Co-Alternate 2: Beau Allen

Tennessee Titans
Player Representative: Wesley Woodward
Co-Alternate 1: Dennis Kelly
Co-Alternate 2: Logan Ryan

Washington Redskins
Player Representative: Nick Sundberg
Co-Alternate 1: Jonathan Allen
Co-Alternate 2: Tress Way
Co-Alternate 3: Matt Ioannidis

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I'm a little surprised at the number of player representatives that are in the early years of the NFL careers. The player that truly stands out in that regard is Christian Wilkins of the Dolphins. It's amazing that his team voted him a player representative as a rookie. In learning about Wilkins through his Clemson days and the draft process, he did stand out as a player and person that would become a team leader, and representative, early in his career. He has a promising career in politics if he chooses that path.

It's interesting that Richard Sherman serves on the executive committee and as a player representative.

Here's hoping that the players and the money-grabbing owners can come to an agreement on a new CBA.