Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
Is it fair to call Rodgers one of the elite quarterbacks in the league now? With the Packers' run game faltering, Rodgers made play after play to pull them into the playoffs and beyond.
Running Back
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
So he may never be the greatest running back to ever pick up a blitz. And he may drop a pass or two. But when he runs he’s something else. Imagine what he could do behind a more capable line?
Tight End
Jim Kleinsasser (Minnesota Vikings)
Well if we’re going to pick a guy he may as well do something well, and Kleinsasser certainly blocks. Considering the competition, that’s enough here.
Wide Receiver
Greg Jennings (Green Bay Packers)
It may be cheating, but given the lack of talent at fullback and tight end, we’re going three receiver sets as our base formation. It took Jennings a while to get going after a slow first half of the year but his 1,265 yards and 12 touchdowns represent a very good return.
Wide Receiver
Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions)
Remains a tad inconsistent. That’s the only thing holding him back from being the league’s best right now. Unplayable at times and that propelled him to third overall in our receiver rankings.
Wide Receiver
Percy Harvin (Minnesota Vikings)
Put him in the slot, throw him the ball and watch him make something happen. A very simple formula for Harvin, who picked up an impressive 6.4 yards after the catch.
Left Tackle
Bryant McKinnie (Minnesota Vikings)
He didn’t have a great year, but which tackle in the NFC North did? He was certainly better than Chad Clifton, whose run blocking was atrocious.
Left Guard
Steve Hutchinson (Minnesota Vikings)
Not the player he once was, and it’s his run blocking that is really starting to suffer. Injuries haven’t helped.
Center
Scott Wells (Green Bay Packers)
Has done some of his best work in the playoffs but was more than serviceable throughout the regular season.
Right Guard
Josh Sitton (Green Bay Packers)
Our top ranked guard, Sitton had an All-Pro year. Best player on this line (and his line) by a country mile.
Right Tackle
Gosder Cherilus (Detroit Lions)
Much like the left tackle spot, we have ourselves a default winner. Cherilus may never live up to the draft pick, but he’s an average tackle in a league full of below average ones.
Defensive End
Julius Peppers (Chicago Bears)
Worth every penny to the Chicago defense. He showed up on every down and graded out as our strongest DE in run defense. Not that he neglected going after the quarterback, with 60 disruptions.
Defensive Tackle
Kevin Williams (Minnesota Vikings)
He may have peaked in 2008, but since then even a slightly regressed Williams is better than 99% of all tackles.
Defensive Tackle
Ndamukong Suh (Detroit Lions)
You take the rough with the smooth with Suh, and you look at those impact plays with your eyes popping out of their sockets. Only Kyle Williams had more defensive stops, and no DT had more sacks.
Defensive End
Ray Edwards (Minnesota Vikings)
While Cullen Jenkins deserves some recognition, it would be wrong to leave out the often overlooked Edwards. Number seven overall in our defensive end rankings, he’s a complete end and likely to command a big fee on the open market.
Outside Linebacker
Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)
Did a lot of his damage at the beginning of the season and is a guy who will feast on bad tackles for breakfast. Could do with becoming a tad more complete, but he’s a true playmaker.
Middle Linebacker
Brian Urlacher (Chicago Bears)
E.J. Henderson and Desmond Bishop both deserve a spot on a team, but when you look at what Urlacher brought to the Bears D you have to put him in. Great division for inside linebackers.
Outside Linebacker
Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings)
We’ve seen Greenway play better, and yet he still finished as our number five ranked 4-3 outside linebacker.
Cornerback
Tramon Williams (Green Bay Packers)
His middle of the season wasn’t great, but was superb at the beginning (even if it took his postseason play to really get this message across). The best cornerback in Green Bay this year.
Cornerback
Antoine Winfield (Minnesota Vikings)
Winfield presents more problems than just keeping the ball away from him. The way he attacks the run and screen games is unrivaled by any cornerback.
Safety
Nick Collins (Green Bay Packers)
Better in ’09, but good enough in 2010. Collins did some good work at the free safety spot to pick off four balls and break up six passes.
Safety
Danieal Manning (Chicago Bears)
A worry at the start of the season, a success story by the end of it. Manning showed off some excellent range, and a real willingness to come up in run support. Pro Bowl-type year, and good timing with a contract coming to an end.
Kicker
Dave Rayner (Detroit Lions)
With every other kicker in the division really struggling with their kickoffs, Rayner get the nod. His half a season was pretty good for the most part.
Punter
Nick Harris (Detroit Lions)
A solid year that saw him finish 9th in our overall punter rankings.
Kick Returner
Devin Hester (Chicago Bears)
Remember that guy who scared the bejesus out of you when your team was punting? He’s back and scarier than ever.
Special Teamer
Corey Graham (Chicago Bears)
With 23 special teams tackles, Graham had four more than his nearest competitor (also in the NFC North, John Wendling).
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