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AFC North: All-Time 53-man roster and depth chart

By A.J. Fagerlin

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens high-fives teammate Ed Reed #20 on the field prior to the 2013 AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens high-fives teammate Ed Reed #20 on the field prior to the 2013 AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Championship trophy as confetti falls after the Ravens won 34-31 against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Championship trophy as confetti falls after the Ravens won 34-31 against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Safeties

Starters

Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens

Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers

This may be the most dynamic safety duo of all-time. You could make a case that Ed Reed is the greatest free safety and that Troy Polamalu if the greatest strong safety in NFL history.

Reed played 11 years of his 12 year career in Baltimore. As a Raven, Reed was a nine-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro. He has an incredible 64 career interceptions, seven defensive touchdowns, and 643 combined tackles. He was the 2004 A.P. Defensive Player of the Year and is a Super Bowl champion. Reed will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this Saturday, August 3rd in Canton.

Polamalu, known for his long hair and leaps over the line, was a force to be reckoned with all over the field. He totaled 778 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, and 32 interceptions in his 12 seasons as a Steeler. He was a First Team All-Pro four times, an eight-time Pro Bowler, 2010 A.P. Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Reserves

Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers

David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals

Shell was part of the Steel Curtain in the ’70’s, earning five Pro Bowl selections, three All-Pro selections, and four Super Bowl wins.

Fulcher played seven seasons for the Bengals from 1986 to 1992. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and earned First Team All-Pro honors in 1989.

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