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So I saw this cool article on ESPN about picking ten NFL players to build a team... the only catch is that the rest of your roster are replacement-level players, I.e., backups. Your goal is to win a Super Bowl over the next three years, no salary cap concerns, and health/injuries do matter.
I made two rosters. The first one I designed is about giving a QB time to make long throws down field while having a defense that can limit the passing game.
1) Pat Mahomes, QB
2) David Bakhitiari, LT
3) Mitchell Schwartz, RT
4) Quenton Nelson, LG
5) Odell Beckham Jr, WR
6) Jalen Ramsey, CB
7) Stephon Gilmore, CB
8) DeAndre Hopkins, WR
9) Luke Kuechly, MLB
10) Aaron Donald, DT
After thinking about it a bit, though, I still wonder if the only way to build a line that can withstand a pass rush is with five good linemen, I.e., no replacement players. Consequently, I decided to make a "no O-Line" team that is designed to get the ball out quickly and generate lots of turnovers and negative plays on defense.
1) Pat Mahomes, QB
2) Odell Beckham Jr, WR
3) Jalen Ramsey, CB
4) Stephon Gilmore, CB
5) George Kittle, TE
6) Keenan Allen, WR
7) Luke Kuechly, MLB
8) Aaron Donald, DT
9) Myles Garrett, EDGE
10) Von Miller, EDGE/RE
What would you guys go for? I figured this could be an interesting exercise while we wait for the season.
The NFL Pick 10: Build a team with any 10 players -- here's who 55 experts picked
We asked our experts to play general manager and build a team around any 10 players for the next three seasons. Here are the results.
www.espn.com
I made two rosters. The first one I designed is about giving a QB time to make long throws down field while having a defense that can limit the passing game.
1) Pat Mahomes, QB
2) David Bakhitiari, LT
3) Mitchell Schwartz, RT
4) Quenton Nelson, LG
5) Odell Beckham Jr, WR
6) Jalen Ramsey, CB
7) Stephon Gilmore, CB
8) DeAndre Hopkins, WR
9) Luke Kuechly, MLB
10) Aaron Donald, DT
After thinking about it a bit, though, I still wonder if the only way to build a line that can withstand a pass rush is with five good linemen, I.e., no replacement players. Consequently, I decided to make a "no O-Line" team that is designed to get the ball out quickly and generate lots of turnovers and negative plays on defense.
1) Pat Mahomes, QB
2) Odell Beckham Jr, WR
3) Jalen Ramsey, CB
4) Stephon Gilmore, CB
5) George Kittle, TE
6) Keenan Allen, WR
7) Luke Kuechly, MLB
8) Aaron Donald, DT
9) Myles Garrett, EDGE
10) Von Miller, EDGE/RE
What would you guys go for? I figured this could be an interesting exercise while we wait for the season.