A new article on CBS Sports lists the top 50 players in the NFL right now. No big surprises on the list.

1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
3. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
4. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots
5. Champ Bailey, CB, Denver Broncos
6. Mario Williams, DE, Houston Texans
7. Bob Sanders, S, Indianapolis Colts
8. Carson Palmer, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
9. DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas Cowboys
10. Kevin Williams, DT, Minnesota Vikings
11. Shawne Merriman, LB, San Diego Chargers
12. Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings
13. Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas Cowboys
14. Albert Haynesworth, DT, Tennessee Titans
15. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
16. Walter Jones, T, Seattle Seahawks
17. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
18. Charles Woodson, CB, Green Bay Packers
19. Steve Hutchinson, G, Minnesota Vikings
20. Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
21. Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers
22. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts
23. Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Ravens
24. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers
25. Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianapolis Colts
26. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans
27. Jason Peters, T, Buffalo Bills
28. Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
29. Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Oakland Raiders
30. Richard Seymour, DE, New England Patriots
31. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
32. Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Bears
33. Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams
34. Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland Browns
35. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
36. Tommie Harris, DT, Chicago Bears
37. Asante Samuel, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
38. Shawn Andrews, G, Philadelphia Eagles
39. Ernie Sims, LB, Detroit Lions
40. Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seattle Seahawks
41. Vince Wilfork, DT, New England Patriots
42. Osi Umenyiora, DE, New York Giants
43. Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco 49ers
44. Kellen Winslow, TE, Cleveland Browns
45. Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay Packers
46. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
47. Marcus Trufant, CB, Seattle Seahawks
48. Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots
49. Fred Taylor, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
50. Devin Hester, KR, Chicago Bears

Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan is retiring after a 15-year career, capped by a Super Bowl title with the New York Giants in February. He holds the NFL record for sacks in a single season with 22.5, breaking New York Jets great Mark Gastineau’s total of 22 in the 2001 season. Strahan retires with 141.5 career sacks, 794 career tackles, 4 career interceptions, 21 forced fumbles and 2 career touchdowns in 200 games over a 15 year career (through 2007 season).

5. GILLETTE STADIUM, NEW ENGLAND
Complete with elements that are indigenous to the area, the lighthouse, the arched bridge, the rock formation in the end zone - all awesome. The game presentation — with the Minutemen firing off the muskets is fantastic, and enhances the fan experience. An incredible football experience with one drawback , expect to spend forever in the parking lot getting out.

4. LAMBEAU FIELD, GREEN BAY
One of the most unique sporting place in the US. Amazing that such a small town that can support a pro franchise and do it well, with a season-ticket waiting list of 30 years. Successfully took an older venue, modernized it, and the field still remains the way it looked.

3. RELIANT STADIUM, HOUSTON
With that incredible retractable dome. That was a first, and it follows the tradition of the old Astrodome, the first to have a roof over the place. A modern and spectacular first-rate stadium.

2.RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM, TAMPA BAY
Pretty much an extravagent theme park. There’s nothing like it anywhere. The whole pirate theme makes it a decidedly unique football experience. They play the pirate-y music, raise flags when the home team gets in the red zone, and shoot off cannons for a touchdown. The weather warm weather sure doesn’t hurt, either.

1. QWEST FIELD, SEATTLE
AKA the Hawk’s Nest, or Seahawks Stadium. The design of this stadium is beautiful. The atmosphere is great as well, since it was built in 2002, this stadium earned the reputation as the loudest stadium in the NFL. The vistas of downtown Seattle from within the stadium are great.

20. Warren Moon
49,325 passing yards, 291 passing TDs, 80.9 passer rating
1,736 rushing yards, 22 rushing TDs
19. Greg Landry
16,052 passing yards, 98 passing TDs, 72.9 passer rating
2,655 rushing yards, 21 rushing TDs
18. Jeff Blake
21,711 passing yards, 134 passing TDs, 78.0 passer rating
2,027 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs
17. Jeff Garcia
22,825 passing yards, 149 passing TDs, 87.2 passer rating
1,994 rushing yards, 25 rushing TDs
16. Archie Manning
23,911 passing yards, 125 passing TDs, 67.1 passer rating
2,197 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs
15. Joe Montana
40,551 passing yards, 273 passing TDs, 92.3 passer rating
1,676 rushing yards, 20 rushing TDs
14. Doug Flutie
14,715 passing yards, 86 passing TDs, 76.3 passer rating
1,634 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs
13. Rich Gannon
28,743 passing yards, 180 passing TDs, 84.7 passer rating
2,449 rushing yards, 21 rushing TDs
12. Daunte Culpepper
22,422 passing yards, 142 passing TDs, 89.9 passer rating
2,536 rushing yards, 33 rushing TDs
11. Mark Brunell
31,826 passing yards, 182 passing TDs, 84.2 passer rating
2,433 rushing yards, 15 rushing TDs
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Lou Holtz, Billy Cannon and Troy Aikman were among 15 former players and coaches elected Thursday to the College Football Hall of Fame.
As coach, Holtz led six schools to 249 victories in a 35 year career. He won a national title with Notre Dame in 1988. Cannon played tailback and defensive back for LSU from 1957-59, winning the Heisman Trophy his senior year.
The other 11 players chosen by the NFF’s selection committee included Virginia offensive tackle Jim Dombrowski; Northwestern linebacker Pat Fitzgerald; Florida linebacker Wilber Marshall; Washington State running back Ruben Mayes; Arizona State guard Randall McDaniel; Syracuse quarterback Don McPherson; Wyoming tight end Jay Novacek; Texas Tech split end Dave Parks; Florida State nose guard Ron Simmons; Oklahoma State running back Thurman Thomas, and Army quarterback Arnold Tucker.

Seventh Round
1. (208) Chicago Bears (From Dolphins) - Ervin Baldwin, DE Michigan State
2. (209) Green Bay Packers (From Rams through Vikings) - Matt Flynn, QB LSU
3. (210) Kansas City Chiefs - Brian Johnston, DE Gardner-Webb
4. (211) New York Jets - Nate Garner, OT Arkansas
5. (212) Atlanta Falcons - Wilrey Fontenot, CB Arizona
6. (213) Jacksonville Jaguars (From Raiders through Cowboys) - Chauncey Washington, RB Southern Cal
7. (214) San Francisco 49ers - Larry Grant, OLB Ohio State
8. (215) Baltimore Ravens - Justin Harper, WR Virginia Tech
9. (216) Detroit Lions - Landon Cohen, DT Ohio
10. (217) Green Bay Packers (From Bengals through Rams) - Brett Swain, WR San Diego State
11. (218) Detroit Lions (From Saints) - Caleb Campbell, S Army
12. (219) Buffalo Bills - Demetrius Bell, OT Northwestern State (LA)
13. (220) Denver Broncos - Josh Barrett, S Arizona State
14. (221) Carolina Panthers - Hilee Taylor, OLB North Carolina
15. (222) Chicago Bears - Chester Adams, OG Georgia
16. (223) Houston Texans - Alex Brink, QB Washington State
17. (224) Buffalo Bills (From Eagles) - Steve Johnson, WR Kentucky
18. (225) Arizona Cardinals - Brandon Keith, OT Northern Iowa
19. (226) Oakland Raiders (From Vikings through Jets) - Chaz Schilens, WR San Diego State
20. (227) Denver Broncos (From Buccaneers) - Peyton Hillis, FB Arkansas
21. (228) St. Louis Rams (From Redskins) - Chris Chamberlain, DB Tulsa
22. (229) Tennessee Titans - Cary Williams, CB Washburn
23. (230) Philadelphia Eagles (From Seahawks) - King Dunlap, OT Auburn
24. (231) Cleveland Browns - Alex Hall, LB St Augustine
25. (232) Atlanta Falcons (From Steelers) - Keith Zinger, TE LSU
26. (233) Seattle Seahawks (From Jaguars) - Justin Forsett, RB California
27. (234) San Diego Chargers - Corey Clark, OT Texas A&M
28. (235) Seattle Seahawks (From Cowboys) - Brandon Coutu, K Georgia
29. (236) Indianapolis Colts - Jamey Richard, OL Buffalo
30. (237) New Orleans Saints (From Packers) - Adrian Arrington, WR Michigan
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Sixth Round
1. (167) Dallas Cowboys (From Dolphins) - Erik Walden, DE Middle Tennessee State
2. (168) Washington Redskins (From Rams) - Durant Brooks, P Georgia Tech
3. (169) Oakland Raiders - Trevor Scott, DE Buffalo
4. (170) Kansas City Chiefs - Barry Richardson, OT Clemson
5. (171) New York Jets - Marcus Henry, WR Kansas
6. (172) Atlanta Falcons - Thomas Brown, RB Georgia
7. (173) Houston Texans (From Ravens) - Dominique Barber, S Minnesota
8. (174) San Francisco 49ers - Josh Morgan, WR Virginia Tech
9. (175) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Bears) - Geno Hayes, ILB Florida State
10. (176) Miami Dolphins (From Lions) - Jalen Parmele, RB Toledo
11. (177) Cincinnati Bengals - Corey Lynch, S Appalachian State
12.(178) New Orleans Saints - Taylor Mehlhaff, K Wisconsin 
13. (179) Buffalo Bills - Xavier Omon, RB Northwest Missouri State
14. (180) Washington Redskins (From Broncos through Rams) - Kareem Moore, DB Nicholls State
15. (181) Carolina Panthers - Nick Hayden, DT Wisconsin
16. (182) Kansas City Chiefs (From Vikings) - Kevin Robinson, WR Utah State 
17. (183) Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Spencer Larsen, OLB Arizona
18. (184) Philadelphia Eagles - Mike Gibson, OT California
19. (185) Arizona Cardinals - Chris Harrington, DE Texas A&M 
20. (186) Washington Redskins - Colt Brennan, QB Hawaii 
21. (187) Minnesota Vikings (From Buccaneers through Chiefs) - John Sullivan, C Notre Dame 
22. (188) Pittsburgh Steelers - Mike Humpal, LB Iowa
23. (189) Seattle Seahawks (From Titans) - Tyler Schmitt, LS San Diego State 
24. (190) Cleveland Browns (From Seahawks) - Ahtyba Rubin, DT Iowa State 
25. (191) Cleveland Browns (From Browns through Eagles) - Paul Hubbard, WR Wisconsin
26. (192) San Diego Chargers - DeJaun Tribble, CB Boston College
27. (193) Minnesota Vikings (From Jaguars) - Jaymar Johnson, WR Jackson State 
28. (194) Pittsburgh Steelers (From Packers through Giants) - Ryan Mundy, S West Virginia
29. (195) Miami Dolphins (From Cowboys) - Donald Thomas, OG Connecticut 
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Fifth Round
1. (136) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins through Chiefs) - Kenneth Moore, WR Wake Forest
2. (137) Minnesota Vikings (From Rams through Packers) - John David Booty, QB Southern Cal
3. (138) Atlanta Falcons - Robert James, OLB Arizona State
4. (139) Denver Broncos (From Raiders) - Ryan Torain, RB Arizona State
5. (140) Kansas City Chiefs - Brandon Carr, CB Grand Valley State
6. (141) Carolina Panthers (From Jets) - Gary Barnidge, TE Louisville
7. (142) Chicago Bears (From Panthers) - Zackary Bowman, CB Nebraska
8. (143) Dallas Cowboys (From Bears through Bills and Jaguars) - Orlando Scandrick, CB Boise State
9. (144) New Orleans Saints (From Lions) - DeMario Pressley, DT North Carolina State
10. (145) Cincinnati Bengals - Jason Shirley, DT Fresno State
11. (146) Detroit Lions (From Saints) - Jerome Felton, FB Furman
12. (147) Buffalo Bills - Alvin Bowen, OLB Iowa State
13. (148) Denver Broncos - Carlton Powell, DT Virginia Tech
14. (149) Arizona Cardinals - Tim Hightower, RB Richmond
15. (150) Green Bay Packers (From Vikings) - Breno Giacomini, OT Louisville
16. (151) Houston Texans - Frank Okam, DT Texas
17. (152) Minnesota Vikings (From Eagles) - Letroy Guion, DT Florida State
18. (153) New England Patriots (From Buccaneers) - Matt Slater, WR UCLA
19. (154) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Kroy Biermann, OLB Montana
20. (155) Jacksonville Jaguars (From Browns through Cowboys) - Thomas Williams, OLB Southern Cal
21. (156) Pittsburgh Steelers - Dennis Dixon, QB Oregon
22. (157) St. Louis Rams (From Titans through Redskins) - Roy Schuening, OG Oregon State
23. (158) Chicago Bears (From Seahawks through Jaguars and Buccaneers) - Kellen Davis, TE Michigan State
24. (159) Jacksonville Jaguars - Trae Williams, CB South Florida
25. (160) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Chargers through Patriots) - Josh Johnson, QB San Diego
26. (161) Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Howard, OLB Georgia
27. (162) New York Jets (From Packers) - Erik Ainge, QB Tennessee
28. (163) Seattle Seahawks (From Cowboys) - Owen Schmitt, FB West Virginia
29. (164) New Orleans Saints (From Patriots) - Carl Nicks, OT Nebraska
30. (165) New York Giants - Jonathan Goff, LB Vanderbilt
31. (166) San Diego Chargers (Compensatory selection) - Marcus Thomas, RB Texas-El Paso

Fourth Round
1. (100) Oakland Raiders (From Dolphins through Cowboys) - Tyvon Branch, CB Connecticut
2. (101) St. Louis Rams - Justin King, CB Penn State
3. (102) Green Bay Packers - Jeremy Thompson, DE Wake Forest
4. (103) Tennessee Titans (From Falcons through Redskins) - William Hayes, DL Winston-Salem State
5. (104) Cleveland Browns (From Raiders through Cowboys) - Beau Bell, OLB UNLV
6. (105) Kansas City Chiefs - Will Franklin, WR Missouri
7. (106) Baltimore Ravens - Marcus Smith, WR New Mexico
8. (107) San Francisco 49ers - Cody Wallace, OL Texas A&M
9. (108) Denver Broncos - Kory Lichtensteiger, OG Bowling Green
10. (109) Philadelphia Eagles (From Panthers) - Mike McGlynn, OT Pittsburgh
11. (110) Miami Dolphins (From Bears) - Shawn Murphy, OT Utah State
12.(111) Cleveland Browns (From Lions through Cowboys) - Martin Rucker, TE Missouri
13. (112) Cincinnati Bengals - Anthony Collins, OT Kansas
14. (113) New York Jets (From Saints through Packers) - Dwight Lowery, CB San Jose State 
15. (114) Buffalo Bills - Reggie Corner, CB Akron
16. (115) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Dolphins through Bears) - Dre Moore, DT Maryland 
17. (116) Arizona Cardinals - Kenny Iwebema, DE Iowa
18. (117) Philadelphia Eagles (From Vikings) - Quintin Demps, S Texas-El Paso 
19. (118) Houston Texans - Xavier Adibi, LB Virginia Tech
20. (119) Denver Broncos (From Redskins) - Jack Williams, CB Kent State 
21. (120) Chicago Bears (From Buccaneers) - Craig Steltz, S LSU 
22. (121) Seattle Seahawks - Red Bryant, DT Texas A&M 
23. (122) Dallas Cowboys (From Browns) - Tashard Choice, RB Georgia Tech 
24. (123) New York Giants (From Steelers) - Bryan Kehl, OLB BYU
25. (124) Washington Redskins (From Titans) - Justin Tryon, CB Arizona State 
26. (125) Oakland Raiders (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Arman Shields, WR Richmond
27. (126) Tennessee Titans (From Cowboys) - Lavelle Hawkins, WR California 
28. (127) Indianapolis Colts - Jacob Tamme, TE Kentucky
29. (128) St. Louis Rams (From Packers) - Keenan Burton, WR Kentucky
30. (129) New England Patriots - Jonathan Wilhite, CB Auburn
31. (130) Pittsburgh Steelers (From Giants) - Tony Hills, OT Texas
32. (131) Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory selection) - Jack Ikegwuonu, CB Wisconsin
33. (132) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory selection) - Derek Fine, TE Kansas 
34. (133) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - David Hale, OT Weber State
35. (134) Tennessee Titans (Compensatory selection) - Stanford Keglar, OLB Purdue
36. (135) Green Bay Packers (Compensatory selection) - Josh Sitton, OG Central Florida

Third Round
1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida
2. (65) St. Louis Rams - John Greco, OT Toledo
3. (66) Miami Dolphins (From Chiefs through Lions) - Kendall Langford, DT Hampton
4. (67) Carolina Panthers (From Jets) - Charles Godfrey, CB Iowa
5. (68) Atlanta Falcons - Chevis Jackson, CB LSU
6. (69) San Diego Chargers (From Raiders through Patriots) - Jacob Hester, FB LSU
7. (70) Chicago Bears (From 49ers) - Earl Bennett, WR Vanderbilt
8. (71) Baltimore Ravens (From Ravens through Bills and Jaguars) - Tavaris Gooden, OLB Miami
9. (72) Buffalo Bills - Chris Ellis, DE Virginia Tech
10. (73) Kansas City Chiefs (From Broncos through Vikings) - Jamaal Charles, RB Texas
11. (74) Carolina Panthers - Dan Connor, LB Penn State
12. (75) San Francisco 49ers (From Bears) - Regie Smith, DB Oklahoma
13. (76) Kansas City Chiefs - (From Lions) Brad Cottam, TE Tennessee
14. (77) Cincinnati Bengals - Pat Sims, DT Auburn
15. (78) New England Patriots (From Saints) - Shawn Crable, OLB Michigan
16. (79) Houston Texans - Antwaun Molden, CB Eastern Kentucky
17. (80) Philadelphia Eagles - Bryan Smith, OLB McNeese State
18. (81) Arizona Cardinals - Early Doucet, WR LSU
19. (82) Kansas City Chiefs (From Vikings) - DeJaun Morgan, S North Carolina State
20. (83) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jeremy Zuttah, OG Rutgers
21. (84) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Harry Douglas, WR Louisville
22. (85) Tennessee Titans - Craig Stevens, TE California
23. (86) Baltimore Ravens (From Seahawks) - Tom Zbikowski, FS Notre Dame
24. (87) Detroit Lions (From Browns) - Andre Fluellen, DT Florida State
25. (88) Pittsburgh Steelers - Bruce Davis, DE UCLA
26. (89) Houston Texans (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
27. (90) Chicago Bears (From Chargers) - Marcus Harrison, DT Arkansas
28. (91) Green Bay Packers - Jermichael Finley, TE Texas
29. (92) Detroit Lions (From Cowboys) Cliff Avril, OLB Purdue
30. (93) Indianapolis Colts - Philip Wheeler, OLB Georgia Tech
31. (94) New England Patriots - Kevin O’Connell, QB San Diego State
32. (95) New York Giants - Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
33. (96) Washington Redskins (Compensatory selection) - Chad Rinehart, OT Northern Iowa
34. (97) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Andre Caldwell, WR Florida
35. (98) Atlanta Falcons (Compensatory selection) - Thomas DeCoud, S California
36. (99) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - Oniel Cousins, DT Texas-El Paso