As we all know, the GOAT Tom Brady retired the other day after an illustrious career. He won seven Super Bowls, three league MVPs, and was named an All-Pro six times. Brady also played with some unbelievable players. He’s thrown the ball to Randy Moss and Rob Gronkowski. Handed it off to Corey Dillon. And was even protected by Logan Mankins. I’m here to build the best possible offense from only teammates of Tom Brady.

RB: Corey Dillon ’04-’06

Over his distinguished career, Brady never really played with any great running backs. While his time with Corey Dillon was short, the Pro Bowl back had his best career season with Brady in ’04. In his three seasons with Brady and the Patriots, Dillon rushed for 3,180 yards and 37 touchdowns while also catching 52 passes for 431 yards and 2 touchdowns. I did toil between Dillon, Kevin Faulk, and James White, but my gut said Dillon.

FB: James Develin ’12-’19

Fullbacks are the unsung hero on any offense and James Develin embodied that. He was a great run and pass blocker and even served as a sneaky offensive weapon. While he didn’t have many touches, he did rush for 5 career touchdowns and catch 31 passes. When picking this position, it was tough, but Develin had the most longevity with the legendary quarterback.

TE: Rob Gronkowski ’10-’18, ’20-’21

Gronk solidified himself over his career as the best tight end ever. Better than Tony Gonzalez and better than Antonio Gates. He’s the best. He played all eleven of his seasons with Brady and became Bradys favorite target. Over his career he reeled in 621 passes for 9,286 yards, and 92 touchdowns. It’s also important to acknowledge the influence Brady has on Gronk. He convinced him to come out of retirement to play two more seasons with him in Tampa Bay.

Goal Line TE: Mike Vrabel ’01-’08

Look, Gronk is great in the open field, but I want a guy who is really reliable around the goal line. Give me Mike Vrabel. Over his career as Bradys teammate, the All-Pro linebacker caught 10 passes from Brady for 14 total yards. That doesn’t sound too glamorous, but when you factor in that all 10 receptions were touchdowns, it’s a no brainer to have him as Bradys goal line tight end.

WR: Randy Moss ’07-’10

It’s a debate as old as time. Who is the best receiver of all-time? Many would argue Jerry Rice and I understand why, but I’m going with Randy Moss. Anytime a modern day wideout head taps a defensive back, it’s called getting Mossed. In his three and a half years with Brady, Moss reeled in 259 passes, 3,904 yards, and 50 touchdowns. Moss broke the receiving touchdown record in 2007 when he caught 23 touchdowns from Brady. He’s the best wideout that Brady has ever thrown to.

WR: Wes Welker ’07-’12

When Wes Welker broke out with the Patriots, he created a position of his own in the slot. His route running and presence from five to ten yards was so difficult to cover. In 6 years with the Brady and the Patriots, Welker caught 672 passes for 7,459 yards, and 37 touchdowns. While Gronk is probably Brady’s top target all time, you could definitely argue Welker for the number two slot.

WR: Mike Evans ’20-’22

Much like Corey Dillon, Mike Evans and Brady didn’t play together for long, but he made an impact catching balls from the GOAT. In three seasons with Brady, Evans caught 221 passes for 3,165 yards and 33 touchdowns. Out of all the weapons Brady had in Tampa Bay, Evans was consistently his number one guy.

OT: Matt Light ’01-’11

Light was tasked with protecting Bradys blindside for eleven seasons and did a damn good job of it. He started 153 career games and allowed an average of six sacks a season. Brady has shown through his long career that he needs a good offensive line to thrive and Light gave him the ability to thrive and sit in the pocket with ample time to deliver strikes to receivers.

OT: Tristan Wirfs ’20-’22

Tristan Wirfs landed in Tampa Bay the same season as Brady and as a rookie was the Buccaneers starting right tackle. He had minimal bumps along his rookie season, but has turned into a dominant force. In his three seasons keeping Brady upright, Wirfs allowed only seven sacks and had an average PFF grade of 83.4%

OG: Logan Mankins ’05-’13

While the best guard in Patriots history is John Hannah, the second best is Logan Mankins. Mankins played alongside Matt Light for seven seasons and were an underrated reason as to why that era of New England teams were so good. He paved the way for back like Dillon, Sam Morris, and Laurence Maroney.

OG: Shaq Mason ’15-’19, ’22

In the past few years of the NFL, Shaq Mason has been one of the most underrated offensive linemen. When it comes to guards, people bring up Quenton Nelson and Zack Martin, but forget about Mason. In his six seasons protecting Brady, Mason allowed only 16 sacks. He’s an elite pass protector and great run blocker.

C: Dan Koppen ’03-’11

This was the toughest position to figure out because it came down to Koppen and David Andrews. The fan favorite pick would be David Andrews, but Dan Koppen was a better center and was part of better offensive lines when Brady played. It definitely helps that Koppen was with Light and Mankins, but he dominated at the center position. He opened holes for backs and kept Brady on his feet in his time with the Patriots.