Si Players Nfl Poll

If you could pick one player to build a team around, who would it be?

Peyton Manning, Colts QB 29%

Tom Brady, Patriots QB 16%

LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers RB 10%

Reggie Bush, Saints RB 8%

FAST FACTS Players were polled in preseason.... Falcons QB Michael Vick (4.9%) was fifth.... Bush, Titans' QB Vince Young (sixth, 4.3%) and Texans end Mario Williams (13th, 1.1%) were the rookies to get multiple votes.... Two offensive linemen got more than a vote: Seahawk Walter Jones and Ram Orlando Pace.... On Sunday, Manning's Colts beat Brady's Pats 27--20; Brady is 6--2 against Manning.... Manning has started 136 straight games, Brady 86.... The top four finishers play on teams that are a combined 26--6 this season.

[ Based on a survey of 361 NFL players ] ? For an expanded version of the poll, go to SI.com/players.