NFL 2007: Best in state

Utahns, here's your fantasy football team — well, at least one composed entirely of players with Utah ties. The Deseret Morning News picked the starters. Agree? Think we're nuts? Tell us at deseretnews.com

Alex Smith, 49ers, 3rd year, 6-4/212, QB

Steve Smith, Panthers, 6th year, 5-9/185, WR

Kevin Curtis, Eagles, 5th year, 5-11/186, WR

Mike Anderson, Ravens, 7th year, 6-0/230, RB

Itula Mili, Seahawks, 8th year, 6-4/258, TE

Scott Jackson, Texans, Rookie, 6-4/300, C

Chris Cooley, Redskins, 4th year, 6-3/265, FB

Chris Kemoeatu, Steelers, 3rd year, 6-3/344, G

Barry Sims, Raiders, 9th year, 6-5/300, G

Jordan Gross, Panthers, 4th year, 6-4/300, T

John Tait , Bears, 9th year, 6-6/315, T

Ade Jimoh, Redskins, 5th year, 6-1/190, S/CB

Brett Keisel, Steelers, 5th year, 6-5/285, DE

Ryan Denney , Bills, 5th year, 6-7/275, DE

Haloti Ngata, Ravens, 2nd year, 6-4/340, DT

Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Panthers, 5th year, 6-5/350, DT

Andre Dyson, Jets, 7th year, 5-10/183, CB

Aaron Francisco , Cardinals, 3rd year, 6-2/212, CB

Rob Morris , Colts, 8th year, 6-2/243, MLB

Colby Bockwoldt, 49ers, 4th year, 6-1/237, OLB

Marques Harris, Chargers, 2nd year, 6-1/231, OLB

Eric Weddle, Chargers, Rookie, 6-0/185

Quarterbacks

John Beck, 6-2, 212, R, Dolphins/BYU

Jamie Martin, 6-2, 205, 9, Saints/Weber St.

Brett Ratliff, 6-4, 224, R, Jets/Utah

Running backs Curtis Brown, 6-0, 205, R, Bengals/BYU

Quinton Ganther, 5-9, 218, 2, Titans/Utah

Naufau Tahi, FB, 6-0, 254, 2, Vikings/BYU

Wide receivers

Zac Collie, 5-11, 187, R, Eagles/BYU

John Madsen, 6-5, 220, 2, Raiders/Utah

Cliff Russell, 5-11, 190, 4, Lions/Utah

Paris Warren, 6-0, 213, 2, Buccaneers/Utah

Tight ends

Daniel Coats, 6-3, 255, R, Bengals/BYU

Jonny Harline, 6-4, 245, R, Colts/BYU

Gabriel Reid, 6-3, 253, 2, Bears/BYU

Offensive linemen

Ben Archibald, T, 6-3, 320, 2, Saints/BYU

Jesse Boone, C, 6-5, 297, R, Raiders/Utah

Kirk Chambers, T, 6-7, 315, 3, Bills/Provo HS

Donald Penn, T, 6-5, 305, 1, Buccaneers/Utah St.

Pat McQuistan, T, 6-6, 315, 1, Cowboys/Weber St.

Paul McQuistan, T, 6-6, 315, 2, Raiders/Weber St.

Scott Young, G, 6-4, 312, 2, Eagles/BYU

Defensive linemen

Jonathan Fanene, DE, 6-5, 295, 3, Bengals/Utah

Steve Fifita, DT, 5-11, 320, 1, Dolphins/Utah

Shaun Nua, DE, 6-5, 280, 1, Steelers/BYU

Sione Pouha, NT, 6-3, 325, 2, Jets/Utah

Josh Savage, DE, 6-4, 280, 3, Titans/Utah

Brian Soi, DT, 6-3, 315, R, Dolphins/Utah St.

Paul Soliai, DT, 6-4, 344, R, Dolphins/Utah

Kelly Talavou, DL, 6-2, 334, R, Falcons/Utah

Linebackers

Cameron Jensen, LB, 6-1, 248, R, Seahawks/BYU

Brady Poppinga, OLB, 6-3, 245, 2, Packers/BYU

Derek Smith, MLB, 6-2, 240, 11, 49ers/American Fork HS

Spencer Toone, LB, 6-1, 238, 2, Titans/Utah

Mason Unck, LB, 6-3, 235, 4, Browns/Bonneville HS

Defensive back

Jarett Bush, CB, 6-0, 192, 2, Packers/Utah St.

Special teams