NFL: 2014 All-Pro Team Projection

Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the Chicago Bears for 5 yards in the first quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the Chicago Bears for 5 yards in the first quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 8, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) prepares to throw a touchdown pass on a fourth and goal to wide receiver Wes Welker (83) (not pictured) in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) prepares to throw a touchdown pass on a fourth and goal to wide receiver Wes Welker (83) (not pictured) in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback

Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

The reigning MVP is coming off his best season in the NFL after leading the league in virtually every passing category, including 5,477 yards and an NFL record 55 touchdown passes.

Manning shows no signs of age or slowing down any time soon and should once again put up prodigious passing statistics as he attempts to lead the Broncos back to the Super Bowl and get his second ring.

He’ll have to do it without wide receiver Eric Decker and running back Knowshon Moreno who left in free agency, but the continued development of Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, Montee Ball and the signing of Emmanuel Sanders ensures that Manning is surrounded by offensive talent.