Ralph Vacchiano
NFC East Reporter
Two years ago, the long-dormant NFC East was the best division in football. Then last season, to varying degrees, all four teams seemed to fall apart.
But that might turn out to be a blip because the division seemed to restock with talent over the offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles were among the biggest free-agent spenders. The New York Giants found a No. 1 receiver in the draft and started rebuilding their offensive line. The Washington Commanders drafted a franchise quarterback, hired a new coach and retooled their entire roster.
And the Dallas Cowboys, well, they didn’t do much in the offseason despite an “all-in” proclamation from Jerry Jones, but they still have most of their key players from a team that went 12-5 last year.
There is, undeniably, talent all over this division, including elite skill players, powerful offensive linemen, and some of the best pass rushers in the NFL. The talent is so deep, in fact, that it’s hard to come up with the best All-22 in the division without leaving out some incredible players.
Still, it’s worth a try. So here is the FOX Sports NFC East All-22 roster, comprised of the best players at each position in what might turn out to be the best division in the NFL once again:
Quarterback
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
It wasn’t an easy decision to select Prescott over Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, and it’ll probably be a controversial one. Halfway through last season, Hurts might have come out on top. But Hurts’ late slump last season was alarming. So was the dip in his yards per carry from 4.6 to 3.9 yards.
Prescott obviously can’t match Hurts’ running ability, but he has proven to be a superior passer. Hurts has two dynamic receivers (A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith) and Prescott has only one (CeeDee Lamb), but Prescott keeps putting up electric passing numbers. He’s topped 4,400 yards in each of the last three seasons he’s been fully healthy, and he threw an…
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Publish date : 2024-08-15 17:16:09
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