- Steve Atwater, S
- Carl Banks, LB
- Ronde Barber, CB/S
- Tony Boselli, OT
- Isaac Bruce, WR
- LeRoy Butler, S
- Alan Faneca, OG
- Torry Holt, WR
- Steve Hutchinson, OG
- Edgerrin James, RB
- John Lynch, FS
- Clay Matthews, LB
- Sam Mills, LB
- Troy Polamalu, S
- Simeon Rice, DE
- Richard Seymour, DE/DT
- Steve Tasker, ST/WR
- Fred Taylor, RB
- Zach Thomas, LB
- Hines Ward, WR
- Ricky Watters, RB
- Reggie Wayne, WR
- Patrick Willis, LB
- Darren Woodson, S
- Bryant Young, DT
Interesting discussion (and I agree with Deion about what Warner shares):
If we go by the criterion mentioned by Deion and Warner, I don’t think I’d put in players like Bettis, Curtis Martin–probably even TD. Probably not Steve Smith Sr., too. I feel like a lot of the semi-finalists wouldn’t make it.
At the same time, there’s something to be said about playing for a long time, and at relatively high level.
Going back to the list, the only guy I feel confident about is Troy Polamalu.