NFL Midseason All-Pro Team

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Now that the NFL has reached a midway point, it is time to start dealing out premature awards and accolades. 

For this particular piece, I am going to recognize the NFL's elite through eight games this season with an All-Pro team, chosen entirely by myself.

Offense

Quarterback :  Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings

Favre is my leading candidate for league MVP at this point, because he has turned the Vikings from pretender to contender with his laser arm.  He is only a tenth of a point behind Drew Brees of New Orleans with a 100.0 quarterback rating, and has thrown 16 touchdown passes compared to only three interceptions.

Running Back :  Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Johnson is on pace for just under 2,000 yards, is averaging nearly 120 yards per contest, has six touchdown scores, and averaging a staggering 6.7 yards per carry.  Not to mention he has only fumbled the ball once.  He leads the league by far with six runs over 40 yards and 12 runs over 20 yards.  He also has 21 receptions, one of which went for a score.

Running Back :  Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Peterson has lived up to the hype of his nickname, "All Day", and is playing excellent football for the Vikings this season.

He has rushed for 784 yards on 163 carries, nine of which have gone for touchdowns.  Peterson is one of the toughest players in the league to bring down, and he gives the Vikings a very powerful, versatile weapon on offense that not many teams can adequately defend.

Wide Receiver :  Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers

Jackson is certainly playing for a big paycheck in his contract season with the Chargers.  The 6'5" phenom out of Northern Colorado has only 42 receptions this season, but is tied for the league lead with seven touchdowns and is averaging over 17 yards per catch.

Wide Receiver :  Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts

Wayne is really proving why he was considered a No. 1-"A" receiver when Marvin Harrison was still playing with the Colts.  In his first year without Harrison on the other side, Wayne has caught 59 passes for 753 yards and six touchdowns.  He also leads the league with 44 first-down receptions.

Tight End :  Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts

I realize the tight end position is not all about receiving, but Clark's numbers deserve special recognition.  Through eight games, the former Iowa tight end has 60 receptions for 703 yards, which both lead all tight ends by a long shot.  He has become an even bigger part of the Indianapolis offense this year, and is proving to be one of the top, if not the very best, tight end in the league.

Left Tackle :  Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos

Clady is a guy who simply does not get the credit he deserves.  He has allowed one sack in 24 games as a professional, which is downright outstanding and quite frankly unheard of.  He is a dominant force at his position.

Left Guard :  Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota Vikings

You know those huge holes opened up for Adrian Peterson?  You know why the Vikings have the most feared left side of an offensive line in the league?  It's all thanks to the best guard in the game, Steve Hutchinson. 

Center :  Nick Mangold, New York Jets

The Jets have a stellar running game, and Mangold is a huge part of their success.  He is the leader of their unit, and has really become an elite player at his position since coming out of Ohio State in 2006.

Right Guard :  Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints

Disappointing for Saints fans that Evans is the first player from their team to appear on this list, but he is most certainly deserving.  The Saints have the league's most feared offensive attack, and for the first time in a long time, they have an elite rushing attack.  Drew Brees loves this guy, and I'd be willing to bet Reggie Bush, Mike Bell, and Pierre Thomas do too.

Right Tackle :  Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans

No stranger to this accolade, Roos is the best right tackle in the game today.  Unfortunately, this run-blocking phenom is buried under Tennessee's poor record, but he is still an elite player.

Defense

Defensive End

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