4 Biggest Snubs From the NFL All-Decade Team

The NFL released the All-Decade team that honored the most legendary players of the 2010s. While the usual suspects were all there, like quarterback Tom Brady, defensive end JJ Watt, and running back Adrian Peterson, some of the biggest names in the sport were left off of that list, including some future Hall of Famers.

These four players put together a body of impressive work that warranted a spot on the All-Decade team.

4. CB Aqib Talib

Former Los Angeles Rams CB Aqib Talib / Abbie Parr/Getty Images

After picking off nine passes in his first two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Talib maintained his elite production at the cornerback spot, intercepting 26 passes and running 10 of them back for touchdowns. His 10 pick-sixes are just two behind Rod Woodson for the most in NFL history. The fact that Tyrann Mathieu and Chris Harris, amazing as they are, got in over Talib, who was also an All-Pro selection, is a bit shortsighted.

3. C Jason Kelce

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce / Al Pereira/Getty Images

Travis Kelce was named one of the best tight ends of the decade along with Rob Gronkowski, but his brother Jason was snubbed at the center spot in favor of Maurkice Pouncey and Alex Mack. Not only did Kelce make three Pro Bowls while being named a First Team All-Pro in each of the last three years, but his blocking helped propel the Philadelphia Eagles to a championship, which Mack and Pouncey can't claim. Both Kelce brothers deserved to make this list, but only the flashier one was nominated.

2. S Kam Chancellor

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor / Joe Robbins/Getty Images

The four biggest members of the famed "Legion of Boom" secondary all had defined roles. Richard Sherman was the alpha and leader, Brandon Browner what the feisty scrapper, Earl Thomas was the mercurial center fielder, and Chancellor was the enforcer. A 230-pound safety who paired unmatched hitting power with a high football IQ and solid ball skills, Chancellor was one of the most underrated players of his day. There's no Legion of Boom without Chancellor, which makes his exclusion from this list even more bizarre.

1. QB Drew Brees

Brees was snubbed despite gaudy stats / Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Only the NFL can compile a list of the best players in football over the course of a decade while leaving out the guy who has the most passing yards and passing touchdowns in that 10-year span. Brees might not have a Super Bowl ring this decade, unlike Aaron Rodgers, but the Saints QB has numbers that dwarf Rodgers in basically every category. Still without an MVP and an All-Decade selection, Brees remains one of the most overlooked quarterbacks of all time.