As the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers has been inevitably been thrown into the spotlight since taking over from Brett Favre. Rodgers has lived up to the almost impossibly high standards of his predecessor by being the current NFL all-time career leader in passer rating during the regular season (98.4), and lowest career pass interception percent (1.99%). He also (as of January 2011) hasn’t taken any pictures of his man parts and texted them to any NFL hostesses.

DeSean Jackson is arguably the most explosive wide receiver in the NFL today, making the Pro Bowl in 2009 and 2010 and continually scoring on long, impressive plays. He currently holds the record for most career punt return touchdowns in Pac-10 history, and in 2010 scored a game winning touchdown on a punt return against the New York Giants on the final play of the game, the only time that has happened in NFL history. Jackson and quarterback Michael Vick combine to make the Eagles offense a nightmare for opposing defenses.

Jason Witten has blossomed into one of the top tight ends in the NFL while playing for the Dallas Cowboys. While originally recruited out of high school as a defensive end, he switched to tight end at the University of Tennessee and quickly became one of the most productive and explosive players in college and later the NFL. In the NFL Witten has made the Pro Bowl 7 times, and is Tony Romo‘s most reliable target for the Cowboy’s high-powered offense.

Despite being continually dismissed for his small stature, Wes Welker has blossomed into one of the most productive and dependable wide receivers in the NFL. At only 5’9″ and 185 pounds he is dwarfed by many of the players he plays against, but he ha over 1,000 yards receiving in 2007, 2008 and 2009, made the Pro Bowl in 2009, and continues to be Tom Brady‘s most reliable target on one of the top offenses in the NFL.

Miles Austin is a star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. Austin played college football at Monmouth University, but despite excellent career numbers he was undrafted as a rookie in 2006. His first few years in the league were mostly spent on special teams as a kick returner, but when he got the chance to start in 2009 due to injuries he excelled. His first game as a starter he caught ten catches for a record 250 yards and two TDs, and he hasn’t looked back since.

Drafted by the Detroit Lions #2 overall in the 2010 draft, Ndamukong Suh is a beast. While in college at the University of Nebraska he won numerous awards, including the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing fourth. In his first year in the NFL Suh had 9 sacks, 60 tackles, 1 interception (of Sam Bradford), but was a disappointing 0-1 on extra points.

As the first overall pick in the 2010 draft Sam Bradford is the savior of the St. Louis Rams. While he college he holds the record for most touchdown passes by a freshman, and became only the 2nd sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. A mostly positive first season for the Rams has fans excited for the future in St. Louis.

Calvin Johnson plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, and is one of the most physically gifted players in the game today. Nicknamed Megatron for his size, speed, and freakish athletic ability, Johnson leads the lions in catches, yards and highlight reel plays every year since he was drafted #2 overall in 2007. In his collegiate career at Georgia Tech he set many school records, including receptions, yards, touchdowns, and 100-yard games, and was 10th in Heisman voting his senior year. While playing for the Detroit Lions, Johnson has consistently showcased his amazing abilities while playing with a sub-par cast. In 2010 the Lions are finally starting to improve on both sides of the ball, and the sky is the limit with the amazing Megatron.

Possibly the most dynamic player in the NFL, Chris Johnson plays running back for the Tennessee Titans. He has played in the NFL’s Pro Bowl for the past two seasons, he has the record for most total yards from scrimmage with 2,509 and became the sixth running back in NFL history to rush over 2,000 yards in 2009. Currently either the best or second-best running back in the NFL (to the Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson), Johnson is a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball, a skill the few other running backs in the NFL possess.

“All-Day” Adrian Peterson is one of the top backs in the NFL, if not the best of them all. Peterson plays for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, after playing football for the University of Oklahoma. He still holds the collegiate record for most yards by a freshman in NCAA history, when he ran for 1925 yards in 2004. He was the #7 pick in the draft by the Minnesota Vikings, and in his rookie season he set a record for most yards in a game when he ran for 296 yards against the Philip Rivers-led San Diego Chargers. Since that time, Peterson has been the starting running back for the NFC in the Pro Bowl, and amassed yards and touchdowns unlike any other running back in the NFL.

Somewhat a controversial figure, Donovan McNabb plays Quarterback for the Washington Redskins in the NFL. Donovan played football and basketball for Syracuse University before being the #2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1999 NFL draft. McNabb was the unquestioned leader of the Eagles and led them to four consecutive NFC East division championships, five NFC Championship Games, and Super Bowl XXXIX (that the Eagles lost to the New England Patriots), and McNabb is the Eagles career leader in career wins, pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Despite these gaudy numbers, McNabb was traded by the Eagles to the division rival Redskins in the summer of 2010.

Reggie Bush is a dynamic, aspiring star who plays for the New Orleans Saints. One of the top all-around backs in the NFL, he was the winner of multiple awards while playing in college for USC, including the 2005 Heisman Trophy (which he later gave up). Bush has many endorsement deals in NFL, including Pepsi, General Motors, Adidas and the Subway restaurant chain – he’s #2 in the NFL in endorsement deals to Peyton Manning.

Clay Matthews is a linebacker who plays for the Green Bay Packers. With his trademark long blond hair, it’s easy to spot Matthews running around on the field – that, and he always seems to be making big plays for the Green Bay defense. In 2009 he was awarded with an invite to the NFL Pro Bowl, the first rookie to be named to the Pro Bowl since James Lofton in 1978. The great play has continued in 2010, with Matthews received the NFL Defensive Player of the Month for September 2010.

Philip Rivers is the All-Pro starting quarterback for the San Diego Chargers. In college at North Carolina State, Rivers was named ACC Athlete (of the Year in 2004, and was named the MVP of four bowl games (two Tangerine Bowls, a Gator Bowl and the 2004 Senior Bowl). In the NFL he has the best all-time career passer rating among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, and has a career total of 12 fourth-quarter comebacks. He also holds the record for most passing yards through the first ten games of a season.

Mark Sanchez is the quarterback for the New York Jets of the NFL, and in his few short years in the NFL has already show the skill and intelligence to be a great NFL player for a long time. Drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft from USC (pick #5), Sanchez was placed in the position of leading the good and veteran New York Jets. He was selected to the All-Rookie team following his first year with the Jets, and is clearly one of their team leaders, and should expect a long and successful career.

Certainly one of the more divisive players in the NFL, Michael Vick has shown some of the flashes of his amazing talent in his comeback with the Philadelphia Eagles. After six sometimes spectacular seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, he was convicted on felony dog fighting charges and served 21 months in prison, followed by two months of home confinement. With his debt to society paid, Vick was released by the Falcons and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he has shown both his incredible football ability and the rust of being out of the game for several years. While some are glad to see one of the league’s biggest stars back in the game, many will never forgive him for his crimes, regardless of the amount of contrition he shows.

A first-round pick of the NFL’s Denver Broncos in 2010, Tim Tebow is an immensely popular player, especially considering he is a rookie who only plays in a handful of plays each week. At the University of Florida Tebow won both the Heisman Award and the Maxwell Award, and he certainly hopes to add a Lombardi Trophy to his collection. He has a good start in his rookie year, having already thrown for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown.

Eli Manning, Super Bowl Champion. Eli Manning won the Super Bowl MVP trophy in Super Bowl XLII after engineering a stunning upset over the New England Patriots, forever cementing him in New York Giants history. At 6’4″ and 240 pounds, he the prototypical pocket passer, with the ability to throw both soft touch passes and deep balls with pinpoint accuracy. Although possibly not a super-star quarterback in the NFL, Eli Manning is definitely one of the top young quarterbacks playing the game, and should have a long successful career ahead of him.

Drew Brees is the hero of New Orleans, leading them to their first league championship. Brees also holds records for most completions in a season, highest completion percentage in a season, and many others.

Tony Romo has guided the Dallas Cowboys through ups and downs since becoming their starter quarterback in 2006, but he has been a constant at quarterback. Romo’s career passer rating is good for fourth best all-time, and he’s thrown for over 110 touchdowns in his career. Romo is also the Dallas Cowboy’s career leader in 300-yard games, 300-yard games in a season, passing TDs in a season, and passing yards in a season.

Tom Brady is one of the best “big game” quarterbacks in the game today, consistently coming through in the clutch while other quarterbacks come up short. Since being a mid-round draft pick from the University of Michigan and becoming the full-time starter for the New England Patriots in 2001 Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowls (winning three), and being an unquestioned star in the NFL.

Peyton Manning is the quarterback that everyone knows. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, with power, a quick release, and almost superhuman accuracy. The Peyton Manning wallpaper on this page shows him playing in the Super Bowl, where he’s played several times, and he’ll undoubtedly be back several more times in his career.

Brett Favre has long been one of the most feared quarterbacks in the NFL, and his legend only seems to grow as time goes on. We offer Brett Favre wallpaper designs from his days with the Packers, Jets and Vikings, and if he switches teams again we’ll have wallpapers from that team, too!

Troy Polamalu is one of the biggest hitters in the NFL, and that really comes through with the Troy Polamalu wallpaper we have featured on this page. He excels against the run and the pass, and always seems to have a nose for where the ball is going to be. He is definitely one of the best defensive back in the NFL today.