AMLoB All Pro Offensive Players

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As we draw to a close with madden 18, we move on from the first full cycle of AMLoB. Many familiar faces have stayed through the long haul, while many more have joined and look to be cementing their status amongst the league’s best for the foreseeable future. As for now though, there is one last piece of unfinished article business, and my job today is to sort that out. So without further ado, or rambling, I give you: The AMLoB Madden 18 All Pro Awards!

 

Note: The number listed next to each player’s name represents to total number of accrued points they received. Players were ranked according only to their total point value, with comparable ranking and awards being used as tie-breakers if necessary.

 

1st Team All Pro Offense:

 

QB1: DeShone Kizer (24):

Having unparalleled success with 2 different franchises, this was one of the few unanimous votes across all of the ballots. Kizer has looked like a true future Hall of Famer with his play, as he’s posted a career 112.5 passer rating while completing 64% of his passes with a 2:1 TD:INT ratio to boot. All of that and his 3 super bowl rings, 2 Offensive Player of the Year Awards, and his 2022 MVP award still haven’t been mentioned. Kizer truly is the complete package.

 

QB2: Adrian West (19):

The man who some thought could potentially overtake Kizer, in the end Adrian West finds himself firmly planted as the 2nd QB. He slightly edges out Kizer completing 65% of his passes while posting a career 113.8 passer rating and a 2.2:1 TD:INT ratio, however in the end, it was his lack of really any post-season success that weighed down his total resume in the eyes of many voters. As a consolation prize, he does have 2 MVP trophies t go home to at night, as well as an unfathomable amount of cocaine, so I think it’s safe to say that Adrian West will be just fine.

 

QB3: Ty Hangartner (17):

While yes, Ty Hangartner is in fact only the 3rd best quarterback according to these rankings, it has very little to do with his own level of success. In an alternate universe where the Deshone Kizer trade does not work out for either party, it would be almost too easy to imagine a scenario in which Hangartner tops this list. With a career 66% completion rate and a 109 passer rating, Hangartner is firmly entrenched statistically with the two men ranked above him. However, his lack of even one MVP award holds him back just enough to miss out on a higher ranking. I guess he’ll just have to settle for those 2 Super Bowl rings of his instead.

 

RB1: Aevry Farley (32):

Backs like Aevry Farley don’t come around in the NFL very often. He truly is the complete package, with a blend of power, speed, and elusiveness that is truly jaw-dropping. What he “lacks” in efficiency, if you can even call a 4.6 ypc rating “lacking”, he makes up for in sheer volume, as he averages almost 19 carries a game. His 86.6 average rushing yards/game is the highest of all qualified players. When pairing all of that with his 2020 MVP award, it’s easy to see how Aevry Farley tops this insane list of running backs.

 

RB2: Dalvin Cook (28):

What if I told you that it was possible to actually go under the radar when having a .98:1 TD:Games Played ratio, over 8 seasons mind you. With that, I introduce to you: Dalvin Cook. Maybe it’s the fact that he never won an MVP award, or maybe it’s the fact that he only led the league in rushing once in 8 years, but no matter how you slice it, Dalvin Cook just does not get talked about enough. If averaging 4.8 ypc on over 2,000 carries, scoring 118 career rushing touchdowns in 120 career games, and missing only 8 games in 8 seasons doesn’t do it for you, maybe you just don’t deserve a back like Cook.

 

RB3: Leonard Fournette (24):

While he came into the league as a back solely possessive of immense power, he has transformed into one that can do absolutely everything at a high level. Perhaps most surprising of all his statistics is the fact that he accrued the 2nd highest ypc of all qualified backs, with a 5.65 mark. While always impressive, his 2018 MVP season stands far and away above the rest of his seasons. A year in which he compiled over 2,500 total yards and 29 total touchdowns while averaging a ludacris 7.9 ypc. However, an inability to duplicate that level of a season more than once stands as to why he finishes 3rd in these rankings.

 

FB: Nash Rich (8):

Oh to be a fullback in the modern NFL. To have all the uncultured fans of football viewing you as the patent fat guy in the RB room. It would be a fair argument to say that this truly is the most unglamorous position in the entirety of the sport. Yet some brave souls persevere, and Nash Rich is a prime example of that. A man who has made the Pro Bowl 5 of his 6 years in the league and routinely blocks and does the dirty work for Leonard Fournette, one of the league’s best backs.This man truly has lived up to his 3rd round draft selection. Well, as much as a fullback could at least.

 

WR1: Dontre Mach (40):

If Dontre Mach could only learn to hit the gym and grow a little taller, maybe he would be the best receiver in NFL history. Alas, he will have to settle for being the unanimous top receiver on this All Pro list. As much as there is to be said about Mach, it all starts and ends with the numbers. Over the last six years, Mach has rolled out of bed and averaged 69 catches for 1,510 yards and 15 touchdowns, per season. That level of insane production has been completely unmatched by anyone since he came into league. Now if only he were a little bit taller...

 

WR2: Courtland Sutton (36):

Speaking of height… Next up comes a guy on the exact opposite end of the receiver spectrum. Having scored at least 15 TDs in each of his 5 seasons, Sutton holds the title as almost inarguably the best red zone threat since he stepped foot into the league. Yes there are guys who maybe have more yards, or guys who have had more catches, but his ability to consistently score a lot of TDs, and having almost all of them be in big moments when his team needed him to step up, separates him from the rest of the pack. That said, he hardly lacks as a well rounded receiver, having topped 1,300 yards in 3 of his 5 seasons. As a result of this, it’s fair to say that nobody has quite parlayed their individual success into team success, at the receiver position, quite like Cameron Sutton. Although it’s fair to wonder how well he would produce if he didn’t play on the most loaded team the NFL has ever seen.

 

WR3: Brian Godspeed (32):

There’s not a bigger “what could have been” story than that of Brian Godspeed. Blessed from birth with a foreshadowing name, this is one of the few success stories of a converted track star thriving in the NFL. In only 3 seasons in the league, Godspeed topped 1,500 receiving yards twice, and scored at least 19 touchdowns in every season. That level of production, even across that short of timespan, has yet to be topped, and it’s why he ranks so highly on this list. If he has one downfall, it’s his inability to stay out of trouble off the field. While he wasn’t viewed as a head case coming out of college, his quick befriendment of Adrian West has led to multiple cocaine-based suspensions. I guess everyone has their own homegrown recipes for recovering from dominating an opponent for 60 minutes a week.

 

WR4: Parker Battle (28):

The man who made Tyreek Hill irrelevant. Yes, you read that correctly. Parker Battle has proved to be an absolute all-around monster since being drafted in the top 5 in 2019. You will be hard pressed to find a receiver who has averaged more than Battle’s 84.4 yards per game, proving that he is truly an every play asset. While yes, he’s not the flashiest guy, and is in fact someone who, in the same vein as a guy like Dalvin Cook, can get overshadowed by some of the bigger names, he is a consistent grinder who averages almost 11 touchdowns a season. Good luck finding a more dependable target than Battle.

 

TE1: Sheen Estevez (24):

Due to the fact that “Sheen Estevez” true identity must remain a secret, due to him currently being a member of the Witness Protection program (along with a few of his Broncos teammates), I think the least confusing way to refer to him will be as “Broncos TE1”. Granted despite all of his off-the-field legal situations, Broncos TE1 has maintained a stellar on-the-field performance record, averaging north of 900 yards a season over his impressive 6 year career. While his TD numbers aren’t quite as impressive (only 37 in those 6 seasons, with only 1 double-digit TD season), the fact that he has remained a consistent threat on an otherwise mostly underperforming team, is hard to overlook.

 

TE2: David Njoku (20):

I feel like I’ve talked about the Browns too much. However, their 4th and final offensive player to grace the first team is far and away the least talked about. While David Njoku has never topped 846 receiving yards or 7 touchdowns, the one thing he has going for him over his 8 year career is remarkable consistency. And that consistency, a a grind-it-out target over the middle has landed him here as the 2nd tight end. Throughout his career he’s unfortunately been graced with almost too much talent around him, and so the numbers don’t entirely show his impact, but as evidenced by his 2023 season, in which he topped 500 yards despite 29 measly catches, he is always ready and willing to burn anyone who dare forget about him.

 

FLEX: Christian McCaffery (20):

I now present perhaps the most underappreciated player on this list. If not for a dearth of talent above him on this list, and around him in his own backfield, Christian McCaffery could easily have been the top running back. His 82.4 career yards per game at an astonishing 5.67 ypc (the highest among all qualified players) speak for themselves. He also has the best two-season average of anyone else in the league. Over the course of the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, McCaffery rushed for an absurd 3,451 yards in only 26 games. During that span he averaged 7.3 yards per carry, scored a ridiculous 41 touchdowns, and was awarded the league MVP in the 2019-20 season. Oh what could’ve been.

 

OT1: Lakambrick Virgil (16):

One of the more versatile linemen on this list, Virgil spent time at both guard and tackle over the course of his 7 year career. Playing for one of the most consistent powerhouses in the NFC, he’s got 2 superbowl rings and 3 pro bowls to his name, despite only playing 2 snaps in his rookie year. However, the numbers speak for themselves, His .125 sack rate is the lowest amongst all qualified tackles and the Cards 119.2 ypg on the ground during his starting tenure ranks 3rd. Beyond the stats though, he also has one of the best names of all the players on this AP list. Perhaps the only player who can compete is another 1st team offensive line yet to be named.

 

OT2: Forest Lamp (11):

Lamp’s production is slightly surprising at first glance. The Chargers had a couple good years during their heyday back when Stefan coached them to multiple playoff appearances. However, ever since his unexpected retirement, they’ve been struggling to find a head coach with the leadership capacity needed to lead that team back to the playoffs. Yet Lamp persevered and continued to dominate his opponents on a weekly basis. His .125 sack rate was the 2nd best behind only Virgil and the Charger’s 107.7 ypg on the ground during his tenure was also very impressive. Sadly his counterpart on the outside, Dan Feeney just barely missed out on this list, but they formed one of the deadliest tandems in the league throughout all 8 seasons.

 

OG1: Robb Kerney (16):

One of the most accomplished and least surprising players on this list, Robb Kerney was the leader of a Bengals offensive line that was consistently a top 5 line in the league throughout his tenure. The offensive guard list was the toughest group for our panel to vote on amongst the offensive line, and so the fact that Kerney was the unanimous top vote is another factor that shows his dominance. Just in case you need numbers to sway you though, his .083 career sack rate is the lowest amongst all non-centers and his career 112.4 ypg just pushes his performance to another level.

 

OG2: Quentin Kashama (9):

Nobody outperformed a terrible situation on this All Pro list more so than Quentin Kashama, who also happens to be Lakambrick Virgil’s OG equivalent on the All-Names team. His Eagles boast a meager 0-3 playoff record during his tenure,and haven’t made the playoffs since the end of his rookie deal. However, it’s not at all for the fault of Quintana, as he’s allowed a futile 9 sacks in his 96 career games played and has pushed an otherwise inept Philadelphia rushing attack to a more than respectable 110.7 yards per game throughout his career. While it might not be the same consolation as a super bowl ring or even a playoff win, hopefully this All Pro selection can help offset the perennial pro bowl snubs Kashama suffered throughout his career.

 

C1: Pat Elflein (16):

Even glancing over the numbers again, it’s still almost impossible to actually fathom the other-worldly level of play we saw from Pat Elflein over the last 8 seasons. Despite starting 124 of the possible 128 games over the last 8 years, he has only allowed 5 sacks in his career. Let me put it this way, there was around a 4% chance on any given Sunday that he would allow a sack. On average he went almost 25 games after allowing a sack before he allowed another one. I don’t know what else there is to say. You don’t even need to bring up his run production of 101.7 ypg when he played to cement his status as the best center and more than likely, the best single offensive lineman AMLoB will ever see.

 

C2: Travis Frederick (12):

The travis-ty here for Frederick is the existence of the man above him. Playing in every game over the last 8 years, Frederick allowed 2.4 times as many sacks as Elflein did over 8 season. Which for those of you counting at home, is 12. Who would have thought that allowing less than 2 sacks a season and pushing forward a rushing offense that averaged 106.8 ypg would only net the #2 spot. What Frederick has done over the last 8 years is truly remarkable. It just wasn’t quite good enough for #1.

 

2nd Team All-Pro Offense:

 

QB1: DeShaun Watson (12):

30,821 Passing Yards, 228 Passing TDs, 160 INTs, 60% Comp, 97.2 Passer Rating, 2,454 Rushing Yards, 7.0 YPC, 15 Rushing TDs, 122 GP (2x Pro Bowler and 2023 MVP)

QB2: Patrick Mahomes III (8):

30,464 Passing Yards, 216 Passing TDs, 150 INTs, 61% Comp, 96.5 Passer Rating, 682 Rushing Yards, 3.0 YPC, 5 Rushing TDs, 122 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

QB3: Matt Ryan (4):

23,112 Passing Yards, 167 Passing TDs, 123 INTs, 65% Comp, 96.3 Passer Rating, 112 GP (1x Pro Bowler)

RB1: TJ Logan (16):

1,580 Carries, 7,830 Rushing Yards, 5.0 YPC, 102 Rushing TDs, 190 Catches, 1,661 Receiving Yards, 12 Receiving TDs, 122 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

RB2: Melvin Gordon (12):

1,884 Carries, 9,543 Rushing Yards, 5.1 YPC, 84 Rushing TDs, 305 Catches, 2,870 Receiving Yards, 21 Receiving TDs, 122 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

RB3: Joe Mixon (8):

1,577 Carries, 8,153 Rushing Yards, 5.2 YPC, 86 Rushing TDs, 266 Catches, 2,503 Receiving Yards,17 Receiving TDs, 115 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

FB: Freddie Stevenson (4):

80 Carries, 3.6 YPC, 289 Rushing Yards, 7 Rushing TDs, 30 Catches, 268 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 127 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

WR1: Brandin Cooks (16):

609 Catches, 10,352 Receiving Yards, 16.8 YPC, 77 Receiving TDs, 127 GP (4x Pro Bowler)

WR2: Julio Jones (12):

417 Catches, 7,266 Receiving Yards, 17.4 YPC, 57 Receiving TDs, 96 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

WR3: Khari Newkirk (11):

503 Catches, 8,070 Receiving Yards, 16.0 YPC, 56 Receiving TDs, 109 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

WR4: Stefan Diggs (4):

580 Catches, 9,056 Receiving Yards, 15.6 YPC, 53 Receiving TDs, 128 GP (4x Pro Bowler)

TE1: Nathan Calmus (12):

161 Catches, 2,553 Receiving Yards, 15.9 YPC, 27 Receiving TDs, 48 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

TE2: Tad Stanley (8):

248 Catches, 3,007 Receiving Yards, 12.1 YPC, 22 Receiving TDs, 64 GP (2x Pro Bowler)

FLEX: Chris Godwin (6):

526 Catches, 8,843 Receiving Yards, 16.8 YPC, 66 Receiving TDs, 128 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

OT1: DJ Humphries (6):

51 Sacks Allowed, .35 Sack Rate, 119.3 Rushing YPG, 117 GP (1x Pro Bowler)

OT2: Cam Robinson (4):

72 Sacks Allowed, .58 Sack Rate, 131.2 Rushing YPG, 124 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

OG1: Zack Martin (9):

14 Sacks Allowed, .11 Sack Rate, 106.8 Rushing YPG, 128 GP (1x Pro Bowler)

OG2: Willis Miles (4):

18 Sacks Allowed, .16 Sack Rate, 134.3 Rushing YPG, 111 GP (3x Pro Bowler)

C1: Dematrae Copper (6):

22 Sacks Allowed, .21 Sack Rate, 134.3 Rushing YPG, 107 GP (4x Pro Bowler)

C2: Vadal Alexander (6):

21 Sacks Allowed, .18 Sack Rate, 92.9 Rushing YPG, 117 GP