national perception doesn\u2019t match<\/a> what he does for the Packers\u2019 offense.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nRunning Back: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions<\/p>\n
There was no other way to have possibly gone here. Gibbs has been unreal in the three years he\u2019s been with the Lions. He\u2019s posted 1,800-plus total yards and 18-plus touchdowns in the last two seasons, and with the Lions now calling him their bell cow, he could be in for a mega season in 2026. There\u2019s frankly nobody in the division who can touch him. <\/p>\n
Wide Receiver 1: Justin Jefferson, Vikings<\/p>\n
This is the easiest selection on the entire team. Even in a down statistical season, Jefferson was still arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL in 2025. He was explosive in his route running and continued to do the things that make him special, but the production didn\u2019t follow. The poor quarterback play in Minnesota finally caught up to him, including the drops, but there isn\u2019t a better route runner than Jefferson in the NFL.<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver 2: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions<\/p>\n
The epitome of sure-handed in this league. If St. Brown gets targeted and the ball touches his hands, he\u2019s bringing it in, and he\u2019s going to do something with it. He\u2019s going to get you 1,500 yards and 10 touchdowns every season, and then he\u2019s going to help put a lot when he doesn\u2019t have the ball. St. Brown is one of the highest-graded receivers in the league when it comes to blocking. <\/p>\n
Tight End: Tucker Kraft, Packers<\/p>\n
Kraft is a football coach\u2019s dream. He blocks well, breaks tackles, and is a great leader. Last year, Kraft had 10.8 yards after the catch per reception. No other tight end in the NFL had more than 7.4. He generated an absurd 157.2 passer rating when targeted, and just wasn\u2019t an All-Pro because a torn ACL ended his season after just eight games. The former third-round pick isn\u2019t only the best tight end in the NFC North, he\u2019s rising to become one of the very best players at his position in the entire league.<\/p>\n
Flex: Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings<\/p>\n
Addison has proven to be every bit as impactful as any wide receiver in the division other than the two above in Jefferson and St. Brown. His presence has made life significantly easier for Jefferson thanks to his ability to beat man coverage consistently and threaten vertically, especially on post routes. Addison needs to be more reliable from an off-field perspective, but it doesn\u2019t get much better with the ability to create separation in the open field.<\/p>\n
Left Tackle: Penei Sewell, Lions<\/p>\n
Not only is Sewell a top-three tackle in the NFL, but he\u2019s one of the best football players in the league period. There was some back and forth on whether Sewell should be here on this team or on the right side. Ultimately, we went with the side he intends to play in 2026, and that pushed out Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw. <\/p>\n
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Bears<\/p>\n
Joe Thuney was a unanimous selection as the left guard for this team. The NFL\u2019s reigning Protector of the Year played as one of the top offensive linemen in the entire league last season and continues to be an ageless wonder. Thuney is a future Hall of Fame selection and for the time being, he\u2019ll continue to be an All-Pro candidate each year he steps onto the field. This guy is just as elite and consistent as they come.<\/p>\n
Center: Cade Mays, Lions<\/p>\n
It feels somewhat strange to put Mays here already since he\u2019s never actually played a game in the NFC North, but with Drew Dalman retiring from the Bears and both the Packers and Vikings not really having their center situation figured out, Mays jumps to the front of the line. He played pretty well for the Panthers, and he was the second-best option in free agency this year. We\u2019ll see if he turns out to be the big help he seems to be. <\/p>\n
Right Guard: Jonah Jackson, Bears<\/p>\n
Right guard proved to be a tough debate amongst the division with Jonah Jackson ultimately getting the final nod. Jackson was once a Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions back in 2021 and finally played up to that kind of level again in 2025. Ben Johnson thought he should have been a Pro Bowl selection last year and absolutely believes can play at that kind of level this upcoming season.<\/p>\n
Right Tackle: Darnell Wright, Bears<\/p>\n
The right tackle conversation became a lot closer of a race after Penei Sewell kicked over to the left side with the argument being between Darnell Wright and Brian O\u2019Neill. One is just scratching the surface of his potential as an All-Pro caliber player, while the other is an established veteran with multiple Pro Bowl nods. At the end of the day, we went with the upside with Wright manning the right tackle spot as the bookend opposite Sewell.<\/p>\n
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