Building an NFL team
In this exercise, I'll play the role of an NFL GM. I'll think about the order in which I'd pick positions, and I'll rank the top 5 players I'd take (no old guys).
I. OT
1. Joe Thomas (CLE)
2. Marcus McNeill (SD)
3. Bryant McKinnie (MIN)
4. Matt Light (NE)
5. Jamaal Brown (NO)
II. QB
1. Peyton Manning (IND)
2. Tom Brady (NE)
3. Tony Romo (DAL)
4. Marc Bulger (STL)
5. Carson Palmer (CIN)
III. DT
1. Albert Haynesworth (TEN)
2. Kevin Williams (MIN)
3. Haloti Ngata (BAL)
4. Casey Hampton (PIT)
5. Vince Wilfork (NE)
IV. OG
1. Logan Mankins (NE)
2. Steve Hutchinson (MIN)
3. Shawn Andrews (PHI)
4. Alan Faneca (PIT)
5. Eric Steinbach (CLE)
V. C
1. Jeff Saturday (IND)
2. Samson Satele (MIA)
3. Dan Koppen (NE)
4. Matt Birk (MIN)
5. Shaun O'Hara (NYG)
VI. DE
1. Jared Allen (KC)
2. Osi Umenyiora (NYG)
3. Aaron Kampman (GB)
4. Dwight Freeney (IND)
5. Trent Cole (PHI)
VII. WR
1. Randy Moss (NE)
2. Reggie Wayne (IND)
3. Andre Johnson (HOU)
4. Braylon Edwards (CLE)
5. Marques Colston (NO)
VIII. RB
1. Adrian Peterson (MIN)
2. Michael Turner (SD)
3. Steven Jackson (STL)
4. Ryan Grant (GB)
5. Marshawn Lynch (BUF)
IX. TE
1. Antonio Gates (SD)
2. Kellen Winslow II (CLE)
3. Vernon Davis (SF)
4. Dallas Clark (IND)
5. Jason Witten (DAL)
X. ILB
1. DeMeco Ryans (HOU)
2. Patrick Willis (SF)
3. David Harris (NYJ)
4. Kirk Morrison (OAK)
5. Lofa Tatupu (SEA)
XI. CB
2. Antonio Cromartie (SD)
3. Leigh Bodden (CLE)
4. Asante Samuel (NE)
5. Marlin Jackson (IND)
XII. OLB
1. Michael Boley (ATL)
2. Lance Briggs (CHI)
3. Julian Peterson (SEA)
4. Ernie Sims (DET)
5. Rocky McIntosh (WAS)
XIII. S
1. Bob Sanders (IND)
2. Troy Polamalu (PIT)
3. Adrian Wilson (ARI)
4. LaRon Landry (WAS)
5. Roman Harper (NO)
XIV. KR
1. Devin Hester (CHI)
2. Ted Ginn Jr. (MIA)
3. Joshua Cribbs (CLE)
4. Terrence McGee (BUF)
5. Leon Washington (NYJ)
XV. FB
1. Kyle Eckel
XVI. K
1. Shayne Graham (CIN)
2. Nick Folk (DAL)
3. Mason Crosby (GB)
4. Stephen Gostkowski (NE)
5. Jeff Reed (PIT)
I would not waste a roster spot on a punter. The kicker can punt.