The Clone Wars: Top 5 players who would form the best NFL team made up of 22 prime versions of themselves
Forget about whether or not 100 men can take on a gorilla. We now have an NFL-themed question to obsess about and it's thanks to Davis Mattek, who posted the following on X: "Assuming every player is at their athletic peak, which NFL player would win a game of 11 vs 11 football if all teams […]
Forget about whether or not 100 men can take on a gorilla. We now have an NFL-themed question to obsess about and it's thanks to Davis Mattek, who posted the following on X:
"Assuming every player is at their athletic peak, which NFL player would win a game of 11 vs 11 football if all teams teams were made up of 22 clones of the same guy?"
The post has almost one million views and plenty of creative answers. And given it's July and there's not much going on—we did propose a NBA-style, seven-team trade—I had to put together a Top 5 of players I believe would make the best 22-clone squad.
1. Aaron Donald
It's difficult to go with a non-quarterback on the No. 1 spot but I'm just not sure how you deal with the physicality of Aaron Donald for four quarters of football. If Your entire roster might be hurt by halftime and you might be forced to default.
The biggest concern is if he would be able to cover. But playing press might give his other versions of himself enough time to make hell for the opposing teams. I'm going to trust him to play some hard-nosed, smash-mouth football.
2. Andrew Luck
Luck was built like a darn football player. Obviously, him being able to sling the football better than anyone else on this list is of major help. But heck, I think an offensive line of Andrew Lucks would lowkey be enough to hold off defensive linemen enough for QB Andrew Luck to find WR Andrew Luck.
As far as defense, this dude would know where the play was going before the opponent did.
3. Cam Newton
Think about 2015 Cam Newton for a moment. We're talking about a 6-foot-6 monster playing quarterback who would run over NFL linebackers. He ran for over 500 yards seven different seasons, including three over 700. And he didn't do it by outrunning the competition exclusively. He'd lower his shoulder and gain dirty yards.
I would totally trust him to be the best athlete on the field at all times. I need the Cam Newtons on defense to not shy away from contact like he did on the Super Bowl, though.
4. WR Calvin Johnson
Maybe a wildcard but to play 22 positions you need to be a freakish athlete and Calvin Johnson is unfair on the field. Plus, unless you're going with prime Darrelle Revis clones—who might not play great in other positions—I'm not sure who would be able to guard multiple Megatrons as receivers.
And on defense, you'd have ball hawks everywhere and athletic missiles headed for the ball every time.
5. DE Micah Parsons
Think about this: Whoever you choose, you're likely not choosing an offensive lineman. Four Parsons would be rushing non-OL blockers. This dude can also play linebacker at a very high level. He would hold his own on the defensive backfield.
And let me remind you: He rushed for 1,239 yards and 27 touchdowns in his senior high school season.
Blockbuster 7 team trade proposal pushes Lions, Cowboys, Vikings, Giants, Colts, Packers, and Raiders into better positions with new starters
The NBA just pulled off one of the craziest trades in league history over Fourth of July weekend. They had a seven-team trade that revolved around the Rockets' deal to bring in Kevin Durant. Since it's early July and there is nothing going on in the NFL right now, we decided this was a perfect […]
