Midseason All-Pro Team: Rodgers leads highly productive group

Below is my inaugural NFL.com Midseason All-Pro Team. This was a lot of fun to put together, though there definitely were several difficult decisions. Here are a few quick notes about the process:

» Since most NFL teams are veering away from using a fullback, I opted to put two tight ends on my team to reflect the trend.

» I picked the two best guards and the two best tackles, regardless of left or right.

» I opted to go with the 4-3 alignment on defense, so DeMarcus Ware (an OLB in the Cowboys' 3-4) plays end here.

» The toughest call probably was at running back. LeSean McCoy was strongly considered, but I ended up going with Matt Forte as he is doing it all. Most every decision had alternates, but I went with the players who for the most part have been healthy and really productive.

Let the debates begin.

OFFENSE Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Running back Matt Forte, Chicago Wide Receiver Steve Smith, Carolina Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson, Detroit Tight End Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Tight End/H-Back Rob Gronkowski, New England Tackle Jake Long, Miami Guard Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay Center Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets Guard Brian Waters, New England Tackle Jason Peters, Philadelphia Kicker Josh Scobee, Jacksonville

DEFENSE Defensive end DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Defensive End Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants Outside Linebacker LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Middle Linebacker Patrick Willis, San Francisco Outside Linebacker Lance Briggs, Chicago Cornerback Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets Cornerback Patrick Peterson, Arizona Safety George Wilson, Buffalo Safety Ed Reed, Baltimore Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland

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