Brady, Ramsey headline theScore's midseason All-Pro team

With the first half of the season in the books, theScore's NFL editors examine which players are deserving of first-team All-Pro status thus far.

Quarterback

Tom Brady, Patriots

Carson Wentz and Alex Smith have legitimate cases, but Brady is playing as good as they are, at age 40. The veteran is also shouldering more responsibility with Julian Edelman out for the year and the defense struggling.

Running back

Kareem Hunt, Chiefs

Hunt is the surprise of the year, taking the league by storm since opening night against the Patriots and never looking back. At this rate, he could be the second consecutive rookie to win the rushing title.

Le'Veon Bell, Steelers

Bell is the NFL's best all-around back and the Steelers are adamant on using him as the centerpiece of the offense. There is no way to contain him.

Wide receiver

Antonio Brown, Steelers

Brown continues to astound. The pass-catcher is on pace to become the first player in NFL history with five-straight 100-catch seasons, and he's done it with a declining Ben Roethlisberger.

DeAndre Hopkins, Texans

Hopkins may have been wrong about who should've been the Texans' Week 1 starter, but he's certainly reaping the rewards of Deshaun Watson's emergence. The wideout is third in receiving yards and is tied for first in receiving touchdowns.

Tight end

Zach Ertz, Eagles

Ertz is more than just a red-zone dynamo, giving Carson Wentz a perfect safety valve as the duo rise to stardom this season.

Offensive tackle

Joe Thomas, Browns

Thomas may be out for the season due to an arm injury, but the longtime Cleveland Browns left tackle more than earned his place on this list during the first seven games.

Lane Johnson, Eagles

Johnson has been the key man on the Eagles' offensive line this season, and will be even more important going forward after left tackle Jason Peters tore his ACL and MCL.

Center

Alex Mack, Falcons

Until proven otherwise, Mack is the standard at center, facilitating a robust run game with his pre-snap reads.

Guard

David DeCastro, Steelers

Brown and Bell get all the plaudits, but their impressive production wouldn't be possible without the Steelers' standout offensive line. DeCasto has developed into one of the league's best all-around guards, and has been a monster in the run game this season.

Zack Martin, Cowboys

The Cowboys offensive line hasn't played at their usual dominant level this season, mostly due to changes at left guard and right tackle. Despite this, Martin's play hasn't dropped off one bit. He remains a special player.

Defensive end

Everson Griffen, Vikings

Griffen continues to refine his rare combination of size, speed, and power, and has been impossible to guard this fall.

Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys

Lawrence could break the NFL's sack record and it's only a matter of time before he becomes a household name. No one should try to block him with just one lineman.

Defensive tackle

Aaron Donald, Rams

There may not be a better player in the NFL relative to their position than Donald. Simply, he's a generational talent and the fruits of his labor may finally be appreciated with the Rams off to a surprising 5-2 start.

Calais Campbell, Jaguars

Campbell's freakish athleticism and innate ability to attack the quarterback has been on full display this year, making the Jaguars one of the most intimidating defenses in the league.

Linebacker

Telvin Smith, Jaguars

Smith is equally adept in coverage as he is attacking the run, and allows the rest of the front seven to operate as aggressively as possible.

Ryan Shazier, Steelers

Now that Shazier is finally healthy, he is showing off his outstanding athleticism and has propelled a better-than-expected Steelers defense. There are few sights scarier than a flying Shazier heading downhill.

Bobby Wagner, Seahawks

Wagner is the best player on the Seahawks' star-studded defense by a wide margin at this juncture, operating as the cerebrum of the unit. There isn't a single weakness in Wagner's game and he should be a fixture on this list for years to come.

Cornerback

Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars

Ramsey is the NFL's best cornerback in his second year and it's almost scary to think of him nearing his peak. The Jaguars standout has neutralized the NFL's best receivers and he's in a different class in 2017.

Marshon Lattimore, Saints

Lattimore leads the NFL in highest target of passes intercepted or defensed and is a primary reason why the Saints defense is no longer a punchline.

Safety

Harrison Smith, Vikings

Smith is the NFL's best all-around safety at this point and has been the anchor of the Vikings' defense for years. It's an absolute shock that he's never been named an All-Pro.

Micah Hyde, Bills

Hyde's ferocious ball hawking has paid dividends for an upstart Bills team and his NFL-best five interceptions is a testament to his excellent start.