One player from each NFL team for the new Backyard Football game
By Asher Fair
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB
The good thing about Backyard Football is that when you have a star offensive weapon on your team, you get to strategize and scheme regarding how to effectively utilize him. In other words, production (or lack thereof) can no longer be blamed on Arthur Smith’s gameplan. Bijan Robinson, go wild.
Carolina Panthers: Adam Thielen, WR
The longtime Minnesota Viking is one you might consider one of the “good guys” in the NFL, and his steady veteran presence was much needed in his first year on a struggling Carolina Panthers team. The fact that he managed to net over 100 receptions and 1,000 yards just illustrates how valuable, yet underrated, Adam Thielen still is.
New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara, RB
Alvin Kamara is still one of the most versatile weapons out of the backfield, having averaged five receptions per game throughout his first seven seasons in the NFL thus far. That’s more than a lot of high-end wide receivers, and his primary role is as a running back. He would be a lethal weapon in Backyard Football.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR
Is there a more underrated wide receiver in NFL history than Mike Evans? Though it was Tom Brady who redirected a lot of attention to Tampa Bay upon his arrival, Evans is the undisputed face of the Buccaneers, having gone 10 for 10 in terms of recording 1,000 receiving yards. Jerry Rice owns the record with 11 straight, and Evans’ 10-year streak has come to begin his career.