The Patriots Hall of Fame Nomination Committee, a 27-person panel consisting of reporters, alumni and staff, gathered virtually on Monday, April 13, to nominate, debate and select the New England Patriots 2010s All-Decade Team.
The 29-position All-Decade Team consists of 12 offensive players, including a flex player, 12 defensive players, one kicker, one punter, one returner, one special teams player and a head coach. Julian Edelman earned two positions on the team, one as a wide receiver and the other as a returner. He is the only player to be selected at two positions. Of the 28 representatives on the team, 16 were unanimous selections. Five of the members were also members of the 2000s All-Decade team. Quarterback Tom Brady, guard Logan Mankins, wide receiver Wes Welker, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork and head coach Bill Belichick have the distinction of being selected to both teams.
Six members of the Patriots all-decade team were also members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s all-decade team, which was announced earlier this month. That team included Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Mankins on offense, Chandler Jones on defense, Stephen Gostkowski on special teams and Belichick as the head coach.
2010s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
OT — Nate Solder
OT — Sebastian Vollmer
G — Logan Mankins
G — Joe Thuney
C — David Andrews
TE — Rob Gronkowski
WR — Julian Edelman
WR — Wes Welker
QB — Tom Brady
RB — James White
FB — James Develin
Flex — Danny Amendola
DEFENSE
DE — Chandler Jones
DE — Trey Flowers
DT — Vince Wilfork
DT — Lawrence Guy
OLB — Rob Ninkovich
OLB — Kyle Van Noy
ILB — Dont’a Hightower
ILBJ — erod Mayo
CB — Stephon Gilmore
CB — Malcolm Butler
S — Devin McCourty
S — Patrick Chung
SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Stephen Gostkowski
P — Ryan Allen
RET — Julian Edelman
SPT — Matthew Slater
HEAD COACH
Bill Belichick
