Two former Carolina Panthers players have been named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010s.
Defensive end Julius Peppers spent most of the decade playing for the Bears and the Packers, but he returned to Carolina to finish his career. Peppers announced his retirement in February of 2019.
Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly was a first-round pick by the Panthers in 2012. He and Bobby Wagner will go down together as the best off-ball linebackers of their generation. In a shocking development, Kuechly announced his retirement in January.
Between the two of them, they totaled 16 Pro Bowls, eight All-Pros and two defensive Rookie of the Year awards. Both should be locks to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame when they are eligible.
Here is the complete list for the all-decade team, per NFL.com.
Offense
QB Tom Brady
QB Aaron Rodgers
RB Frank Gore
RB Marshawn Lynch
RB LeSean McCoy
RB Adrian Peterson
WR Antonio Brown
WR Larry Fitzgerald
WR Calvin Johnson
WR Julio Jones
FLEX Darren Sproles
TE Rob Gronkowski
TE Travis Kelce
OT Jason Peters
OT Tyron Smith
OT Joe Staley
OT Joe Thomas
OG Jahri Evans
OG Logan Mankins
OG Zack Martin
OG Marshal Yanda
C Alex Mack
C Maurkice Pouncey
Defense
DE Calais Campbell
DE Cameron Jordan
DE Julius Peppers
DE J.J. Watt
DT Geno Atkins
DT Fletcher Cox
DT Aaron Donald
DT Ndamukong Suh
LB Chandler Jones
LB Luke Kuechly
LB Khalil Mack
LB Von Miller*
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Patrick Willis
CB Patrick Peterson
CB Darrelle Revis
CB Richard Sherman
S Eric Berry
S Earl Thomas
S Eric Weddle
DB Chris Harris Jr.
DB Tyrann Mathieu
Specialists
P Johnny Hekker
P Shane Lechler
K Stephen Gostkowski
K Justin Tucker
PR Tyreek Hill
PR Darren Sproles
KR Devin Hester
KR Cordarrelle Patterson
Coaches
Bill Belichick
Pete Carroll
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