Somewhere in the neighborhood of five months from now, The A sociated Pre s will pick the top players of the 2014 season. We've decided to do it now.Our NFL.com Preseason All-Pro Team follows the AP's selection proce s, besides the fact that we have just one running back and one fullback, as opposed to two running backs and a fullback, like the official first team. Why? Because the feeling here is that this All-Pro unit should closely mirror a real team -- and what offense would field three RBs? Plus, it's more challenging to pick one guy. Now, allow for a little contradiction on defense, as we aimed to cover both the 3-4 and the 4-3. Thus, you'll find more than three linebackers.Curious about the toughest omi sions? and . And some Caden Sterns Jersey serious thought went into . Feel free to share your thoughts on the team: is the place.OFFENSEQuarterback, Brady might seem like an odd choice. Or, perhaps, it's odd that I think Brady is an odd choice. Given 's productivity, it's hard to go against him, yet , which includes the defenses of the NFC West, is very tough. Brady's line in 2014: 30 TD, 8 INT.Running Back, Calling an encore performance from Shady, who rushed for a league-best 1,607 yards and scored 11 total TDs in 2013, this season. With having left Philly, the holes might not open as easily as they have in the past. That said, McCoy probably will be asked to carry the rock two to three times more per game. Expect to really lean on No. 25.Fullback, provides a repeat effort for a team that, quite frankly, needs him to do just that. Tolbert gave Carolina's running and pa sing games a lift last season. The highly versatile veteran is also a solid blocker.Wide Ronald Darby Jersey Receiver, Call this low-hanging fruit, but what do you expect? With newcomer and first-round draft pick in the fold, this might be the year Johnson finally gets some support in the pa sing game. Scary thought. will average over 100 yards per game in 2014.Wide Receiver, Last season, the finished ... yet went 8-8. What's wrong with this picture? The defense, which only got worse this offseason. Fully anticipate Dallas being in a lot of track meets, which should give rise to a 1,500-yard and 14-touchdown season for Dez.Tight End, Is he a tight end or a wide receiver? We still don't really care. What is worth noting is Graham's ability to make hay on vertical routes and pa sing plays up the seam, where his height and playmaking ability make it tough for a linebacker or safety to out-position him.Offensive Tackle, At first glance, this seems like an easy-peasy choice, but and were given long looks. What put Thomas over the top was the fact that, believe it or not, Cleveland led the NFL in pa s attempts in 2013 with 681 -- and the venerable left tackle allowed two sacks. Unreal.Offensive Tackle, One sack allowed for a team that slings it as much as the is pretty impre sive for a tackle, which is why Smith just received . The 23-year-old is only getting better, and he'll have to be at his best, considering the health concerns of the QB he is protecting.Offensive Guard, The best guard and, perhaps, the best offensive lineman in football -- that's how many league observers view Mathis. The veteran played an integral part in 's rushing title last season while only allowing two quarterback sacks, to boot.Offensive Guard, The 2013 season was not Yanda's finest, but in 2012, he was one of the best in the busine s. Yanda and his linemates have heard about the team's rushing woes all offseason, so expect this group to be well-motivated this fall. Call it a bounceback year for Yanda.Center, Yes, it is OK to have one sentimental choice, although is as good a choice as any for All-Pro honors. Playing the second-most downs among NFC centers last season (behind only ), Raiola didn't allow a single sack. The leader enters his 14th season in Honolulu Blue.DEFENSEDefensive End, Yes, Watt is the best defensive player in pro football, making his inclusion on this list somewhat of an obligatory nod. Showing an irrepre sible motor and uncanny ability to disrupt (31 sacks in the past two seasons) despite often playing on a three-man line, Watt is an absolute force of nature on the gridiron.Defensive End, Another no-brainer at the defensive end position. Quinn finished a hair short of 20 sacks in 2013 while racking up 72 combined hurries and quarterback hits -- and all that from a player Brandon McManus Jersey who just turned 24 a few months ago. This guy should be an All-Pro mainstay for years to come.Defensive Tackle, Difficult choice here. Since the AP doesn't specifically designate nose tackles, might have trouble piling up the stats to attract first-team votes. So we're going with Atkins, who had six sacks in nine games last year and was one of the best players in the NFL in 2012.Defensive Tackle, Another potential , McCoy is sure to benefit from the arrival of new Tampa Bay coach , whose discipline always has been the defensive side of the ball. McCoy's toughest competition will be the ' , but at this point, the Buc is steadier.Outside Linebacker, The ' defense clearly struggled when mi sed time last season: Kansas City went 9-2 with him and 2-3 without him McTelvin Agim Jersey . The 25-year-old pa s rusher, who recorded 11 sacks in those 11 games, still has plenty of room for growth.Outside Linebacker, When you talk about the best young players in the NFL, 's name should pop up early and often. Last year, despite being just 23, David compiled 145 tackles, seven sacks and five picks. He was all over the field -- and he should get better playing for .Inside Linebacker, Surely there is room on this team for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. In , I slotted and in the ILB spots. Both of them finished the year on the sidelines, while Kuechly emerged as a bona fide star.Inside Linebacker, Willis has been a consistent force since entering the league in 2007, earning first-team All-Pro honors in five of his seven seasons. With Bowman and Lee hurt and suspended, nod No. 6 seems quite likely for this San Francisco standout.Cornerback, Sherman provided one of the best seasons of any cornerback in the modern era last fall. Despite not being tested often, the lanky Stanford product picked off an NFL-high eight pa ses while allowing just 29 completions and one touchdown. He's the best cornerback in the league.Cornerback, Funny how people often point out that Sherman and are the two best CBs in football, conveniently forgetting Mike Purcell Jersey Revis was coming off a major injury last year, playing in a new system on a new team. He will be able to lock down in 2014 while being part of a solid locker room.Safety, Amazing that a player like can join a contender with a top-five defense and the move generates so few headlines. The playmaking safety has forced 33 turnovers in 73 career games. Yeah, I think coordinator Rob Ryan will make use of this guy.Safety, Will it be worth it to to ?Because he's been an invaluable member of a defense that terrorized the league last season. Thomas allowed three touchdowns -- while securing five picks -- in 2013.SPECIAL TEAMSKicker, Seattle should be right back in the thick of contention in 2014, and this guy will be a big part of that effort. Hauschka faces tougher conditions than a lot of kickers -- and yet, he mi sed just two kicks in 2013. The will be in more tight ballgames this season, so Hauschka's play looms large as a factor.Punter, Hekker put together a rock-solid campaign in 2013, averaging 46.3 yards per punt with an incredible 44.2 net average. Hekker's boots make it easy for the ' special teams to cover, as evidenced by opponents' paltry 2.6-yard return average. Kicking in a dome doesn't hurt.Returner, Prognosticating who will be the All-Pro kick returner is difficult, especially considering . My colleague insists Archer is the best choice here, given his explosive ability (see: at the , or against the in the ' preseason opener).Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter .