Looking to build an NFL team?
Here's a quick crash course in who the top 10 players are on each side of the ball (according to Madden NFL 07).
| Top 10 Quarterbacks | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | 99 |
| Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 98 |
| Carson Palmer | Cincinnati Bengals | 95 |
| Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles | 94 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | Seattle Seahawks | 93 |
| Daunte Culpepper | Miami Dolphins | 92 |
| Jake Delhomme | Carolina Panthers | 92 |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 92 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 |
| Trent Green | K.C. Chiefs | 92 |
| Top 10 Running Backs | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | 98 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | 97 |
| Edgerrin James | Arizona Cardinals | 96 |
| Larry Johnson | K.C. Chiefs | 95 |
| Tiki Barber | New York Giants | 95 |
| Clinton Portis | Washington Redskins | 94 |
| Warrick Dunn | Atlanta Falcons | 92 |
| Rudi Johnson | Cincinnati Bengals | 92 |
| Brian Westbrook | Philadelphia Eagles | 91 |
| LaMont Jordan | Oakland Raiders | 90 |
| Top 10 Wide Receivers | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Torry Holt | St. Louis Rams | 97 |
| Randy Moss | Oakland Raiders | 97 |
| Chad Johnson | Cincinnati Bengals | 97 |
| Steve Smith | Carolina Panthers | 97 |
| Marvin Harrison | Indianapolis Colts | 97 |
| Terrell Owens | Dallas Cowboys | 97 |
| Hines Ward | Pittsburgh Steelers | 94 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona Cardinals | 93 |
| Santana Moss | Washington Redskins | 92 |
| Reggie Wayne | Indianapolis Colts | 92 |
| Top 10 Tight Ends | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | 98 |
| Tony Gonzalez | K.C. Chiefs | 96 |
| Alge Crumpler | Atlanta Falcons | 95 |
| Jeremy Shockey | New York Giants | 95 |
| Todd Heap | Baltimore Ravens | 94 |
| Jason Witten | Dallas Cowboys | 92 |
| Randy McMichael | Miami Dolpins | 91 |
| Jermaine Wiggins | Minnesota Vikings | 89 |
| Erron Kinney | Tennesse Titans | 88 |
| L.J. Smith | Philadelphia Eagles | 87 |
| Top 10 Offensive Linemen | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Walter Jones | Seattle Seahawks | 99 |
| Olin Kreutz | Chicago Bears | 98 |
| Alan Faneca | Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 |
| Steve Hutchinson | Minnesota Vikings | 98 |
| Orlando Pace | St. Louis Rams | 97 |
| Willie Roaf | K.C. Chiefs | 97 |
| Will Shields | K.C. Chiefs | 97 |
| Mike Wahle | Carolina Panthers | 96 |
| Jonathan Ogden | Baltimore Ravens | 96 |
| Jeff Saturday | Indianapolis Colts | 96 |
| Top 10 Defensive Linemen | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Dwight Freeney | Indianapolis Colts | 98 |
| Marcus Stroud | Jacksonville Jaguars | 97 |
| Casey Hampton | Pittsburgh Steelers | 97 |
| Michael Strahan | New York Giants | 97 |
| Julius Peppers | Carolina Panthers | 97 |
| Richard Seymou | New England Patriots | 97 |
| Jason Taylor | Miami Dolphins | 96 |
| Jamal Williams | San Diego Chargers | 96 |
| Shaun Rogers | Detroit Lions | 95 |
| Simeon Rice | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 |
| Top 10 Linebackers | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Brian Urlacher | Chicago Bears | 98 |
| Ray Lewis | Baltimore Ravens | 98 |
| Derrick Brooks | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 97 |
| Joey Porter | Pittsburgh Steelers | 97 |
| Zach Thomas | Miami Dolphins | 96 |
| Julian Peterson | Seattle Seahawks | 96 |
| Keith Bulluck | Tennessee Titans | 96 |
| Al Wilson | Denver Broncos | 95 |
| Takeo Spikes | Buffalo Bills | 95 |
| Keith Brooking | Atlanta Falcons | 95 |
| Top 10 Cornerbacks | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Champ Bailey | Denver Broncos | 99 |
| Chris McAlister | Baltimore Ravens | 95 |
| Ken Lucas | Carolina Panthers | 94 |
| Ronde Barber | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 |
| DeAngelo Hall | Atlanta Falcons | 93 |
| Rashean Mathis | Jacksonville Jaguars | 92 |
| Antoine Winfield | Minnesota Vikings | 92 |
| Patrick Surtain | K.C. Chiefs | 92 |
| Samari Rolle | Baltimore Ravens | 91 |
| Shawn Springs | Washington Redskins | 91 |
| Top 10 Safeties | ||
|---|---|---|
| NAME | TEAM | OVERALL RATING |
| Ed Reed | Baltimore Ravens | 99 |
| Troy Polamalu | Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 |
| Brian Dawkins | Philadelphia Eagles | 98 |
| Darren Sharper | Minnesota Vikings | 96 |
| Sean Taylor | Washington Redskins | 95 |
| John Lynch | Denver Broncos | 94 |
| Rodney Harrison | New England Patriots | 94 |
| Roy Williams | Dallas Cowboys | 94 |
| Donovin Darius | Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 |
| Lawyer Milloy | Atlanta Falcons | 92 |