Aaron Hernandez, TE

Even as Gronk emerged, I felt like Hernandez was potentially a better weapon and one of the up and coming premier tight ends in the league. Gronk has gone a different direction and has gone full beast mode - physically crushing fools, but Hernandez is a little more versatile; he has better hands, is faster, and can easily slide into the slot or even create mismatches split out wide. I believe he is more athletic as well.

Apparently he can also play running back.

He is not the traditional blocking te by any stretch, but I'm gearing my offense towards a spread/passing attack with Luck/McCoy/Marshall.

Hernadez gives Luck a tremendous security blanket and yet another outstanding pass catcher.

He's also only 22, adding another guy with whom Luck can grow.

This team is going to be seriously scary going forward.

TEAM:
Andrew LUCK
LeSean MCCOY
Brandon MARSHALL
Aaron HERNANDEZ

In his role as Free Safety, AdvNFL credits him with 3.19 +EPA/G, higher than Polamalu, higher than Eric Berry last season, even higher than Darrelle Revis (tho a CB and not a S) this season.

Earl Thomas, 22 year old Free Safety

The Seahawks' jump from the #29 defense (DVOA rank) to the #10 defense can be largely attributed to the progression in his play. He is already considered by many to be the best FS in the NFC, if not the entire NFL.

He is notorious for being the best DB in the NFC in single high coverage.

Team:
QB1: Eli Manning
WR1: Mike Wallace

DE: J.J. Watt
FS: Earl Thomas