The NFC West is shaping up to be one of the best divisions in all of football. On offense, there are perhaps no two better minds in the NFL than Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. All four teams appear to have their quarterback of the future. This division is packed with offensive talent from top to bottom. Here is how the NFC All-Division offense would line up.
2018 NFC West All-Division Team: The Offense
Quarterback: Russell Wilson
There is a lot of hype around all the quarterbacks in the NFC West. Only one, though, has walked the walk. Russell Wilson is the not only the lone quarterback in the division to start and win a Super Bowl, but the only one to win a playoff game. He also led the league in touchdowns in 2017.
Running Back: Todd Gurley
No player had more all-purpose yards in 2017 than Todd Gurley. Gurley also finished second in rushing yards, despite missing the final game of the season for rest. Under McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, Gurley should continue to have monster seasons.
Wide Receiver: Larry Fitzgerald
Since 2004, Larry Fitzgerald has not only been the class of the NFC West, but of the NFL. Throughout his career with the Arizona Cardinals, Fitzgerald has been named to 11 Pro Bowls and took home the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The 14-year veteran is still playing at a high level.
Wide Receiver: Doug Baldwin
When Doug Baldwin entered the league in 2011 as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks, he was at the bottom of the totem pole. He has since become a Pro Bowl receiver. In 2017, he was the sixth highest graded receiver in terms of PFF.
Slot Receiver: Brandin Cooks
In the first four years of Brandin Cooks’ career, he had two Hall of Fame quarterbacks throwing to him. Now, he will be an integral part of one of the most dynamic offenses in all of football with the Rams. Cooks has had over 1,000 yards receiving in three of his four seasons. That trend should continue in 2018.
Tight End: George Kittle
With Jimmy Graham’s departure, there is somewhat of a tight end void in the NFC West. Rookie George Kittle’s season started out slow, but he finished strong. Two of his best performances came in the last two games of the season. Kittle will look to keep his strong rapport with Jimmy Garoppolo going next year with the San Francisco 49ers.
Left Tackle: Andrew Whitworth
When the Rams drafted Greg Robinson with the second overall pick, they thought they had secured the left tackle position for the foreseeable future. Instead, the free agent acquisition of Andrew Whitworth filled that void. Whitworth is a two-time All-Pro, including earning that honor in 2017.
Left Guard: Rodger Saffold
Rodger Saffold’s pairing with Whitworth gave the Rams an incredible left side of their offensive line. Saffold was named second-team All-Pro in 2017. He was also the seventh highest graded guard in terms of PFF.
Center: Weston Richburg
In his four-year career with the New York Giants, Weston Richburg played both guard and center. However, he played best as a center. In 2017, Richburg was off to an incredible pass-blocking year before being injured. He will look to bounce back in 2018 with the 49ers.
Right Guard: Justin Pugh
Justin Pugh is the second interior offensive lineman to join the NFC West from the New York Giants in 2018. Pugh has often been injured in his career, but when healthy, has shown flashes of being an elite guard.
Right Tackle: Joe Staley
Joe Staley has made a name for himself as one of the best tackles in all of football. Though he plays on the left side of the offensive line, he is clearly one of the two best tackles in the division. Staley was the second highest grade tackle in 2017 by PFF.
Be sure to check out the NFC West All-Division Team on defense and special teams.
