Projo Pats Blog

Pete Prisco of cbssports.com has done his annual ranking of the top 50 players in the NFL, and five Patriots have made the list, topped by Tom Brady at the number one spot.

Prisco seems like he reluctantly elevated Brady to the top of the list (Peyton Manning has occupied that spot for a few years), but writes that Brady "earned it" with his 2007 MVP-winning season.

The rest of the Pats' Prisco chose, as well as the comments he wrote on each:

4. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots: Talk about resurrecting a reputation. He wasn't on many top 50 lists a year ago. Now he's a top 10 player.

30. Richard Seymour, DE, New England Patriots: He played hurt last season and wasn't the same player as in years past. But he's still one of the best when he's healthy.

41. Vince Wilfork, DT, New England Patriots: He was the best front-seven player on the Pats defense last season. He's a load in the middle. Moving him off the ball is tough for any center.

48. Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots: Yes, he belongs on this list. He had an amazing season as a slot receiver in 2007. Even when teams knew he was getting the football, he made plays.

Former New England corner Asante Samuel, now with the Eagles, made the list at number 37.

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