All-Decade Fantasy Team (2000-2009)

These teams take into account a balance of talent, career longevity, average fantasy draft position, consistency, and the overall dominance of the individual over the course of the decade.

First Team

QB – Peyton Manning – The best player in the decade and probably ever, Manning has carried fantasy teams throughout his career and consistently been one of the top QBs off the board.

RB – LaDainian Tomlinson – LaDainian is often discussed in the Payton, Sanders, Brown conversation, and rightfully so. He has been one of the best talents the game has ever seen. He’s totaled an amazing 153 TDs, and he could single-handedly win your fantasy week.

RB – Shaun Alexander – Alexander was a fantasy legend with 5 straight years of 14 + TDs, including the big one with 27 and 1,880 rushing yards. A sure fire top 3 back for half of the decade, his 100 rushing TDs are second to LT, good for 8th all time.

WR – Marvin Harrison – The most reliable fantasy receiver of all time recorded 143 receptions for over 1700 yards in a single season. He had 8 straight seasons with at double digits TDs and 1,100 yards. Mark him down for 20 points every week.

WR – Randy Moss - The few years he wasted in Oakland, he made up for in one year in New England with 23 TDs. Randy is one of the best to ever play the game and he’s been an anchor on your receiving corp for nearly 10 years.

WR – Terrell Owens – Freakish in size, speed, athleticism, TO hauled in 113 touchdowns over the decade. He was a fantasy scoring machine for whatever fantasy or NFL team he played for, and he’ll agree.

TE – Tony Gonzalez - The best receiving tight end of all time has been in a league of his own. Tony had top notch hands, speed, and athleticism. He’ll score like your number 1 receiver and then he’ll dunk on your goal post.

Second Team

QB – Tom Brady – One of the best qbs of all time, Brady won 3 superbowls in the decade, and many others for your team. He gave us a 50 TD season and countless dominating performances.

RB – Priest Holmes – Priest was a legend in the early part of the decade compiling 86 rushing and receiving touchdowns. Alexander gets the slight nod for his longevity, but Priest recorded 2 of the best fantasy seasons of all time in 02 and 03 (over 20 tds and 70 receptions)

RB – Edgerrin James - Edge was a fantasy monster. A complete NFL back. Goaline carries, third downs, between the 20’s, pass catcher, you name it. He’s recorded six 1,100 yard plus rushing seasons and 74 total TDs during the decade.

WR – Torry Holt – Want 7 catches for 100 and a score, every game? Take Torry. Big Game’s amazing career gets overshadowed for playing in the TO, Moss, and Marvin era, but his incredible 13,359 yards receiving are good for 10th all time.

WR – Hines Ward - Consistently great at everything. Receptions, TDs, clutch first down catches, blocking, smiling, you name it. Hines has has excelled every year throughout the decade. He has six 80-plus reception seasons, seven 1,000 yard seasons and 71 receiving TDs.

WR – Reggie Wayne – Reggie has 63 TDs and six 1,000 yard efforts this decade. 1,510 in ‘07 to lead the league. Once Marvin’s sidekick, he’s now become his own star. His size, hands, and speed have helped make him one of the best fantasy receivers for a better part of the decade.

TE – Antonio Gates - Basketball player turned fantasy football god. Gates is one of the rare tight ends to make an impact like a star receiver. He has 58 total TDs and five 900+ receiving yard seasons. His 89 catches in ‘05 were 6 most in the league at any position.

Honorable Mention

QB – Brett Favre, Donovan Mcnabb, Drew Brees

RB – Tiki Barber, Ahman Green, Brian Westbrook, Clinton Portis

WR – Steve Smith, Chad Ochocinco, Larry Fitzgerald

TE – Jason Witten, Dallas Clark

Thought about ‘em

QB – Kurt Warner, Daunte Culpepper

RB – Steven Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Corey Dillon, Adrian Peterson, Ricky Williams, Fred Taylor, Curtis Martin

WR- Issac Bruce, Rod Smith, Andre Johnson, Derek Mason

TE – Shannon Sharpe, Todd Heap