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NFL Stars Trading Places

NFL Stars: Trading Places

J.J. Watt, Texans DE

. . . But what if he were a quarterback? “I think deep down everyone wants to be the quarterback," says Watt. "That’s the position with the single most control over the game. He gets the most touches and can make the most impact. He’s a game-changer. I played QB up until my junior year of high school, and while I like to think I could play that position in the NFL, there’s no way. QBs in this league are not only insanely smart, but they have incredible technique, incredible arm strength. But it’s fun to pretend.”

Mario Williams, Bills DE

. . . But what if he were a wide receiver? “I’d be the type of wideout who would go deep and across the middle—that’s where all the physical stuff goes on," says Williams. "I have the size, speed and ability to separate from a defender. My touchdown dance? I’d put the ball down and get right back to the huddle. Act like you’ve been there before. . . . The coaches have never really said anything about [playing me at receiver], but with Coach Rex, who knows what could happen.”

Joe Thomas, Browns OT

. . . But what if he were a punter? “My dad was a punter, and I punted in high school," says Thomas. "We had a park in my backyard growing up in Wisconsin, and instead of throwing balls back and forth like most fathers and sons do, we would punt back and forth. I miss doing that. I know my body will give out eventually, being an offensive lineman, but I’ll bet that if I really committed to it, I could be a punter in the NFL. Wouldn’t that be a funny story?”

Travis Kelce, Chiefs TE

. . . But what if he were a quarterback? “I played quarterback my first year of college [at Cincinnati] and switched to tight end before my junior year," says Kelce. "I miss being back there, slinging the ball, being that guy everyone can count on for every single play. Once you get to the pros, you leave everything in the past. There’s no storytelling about what you used to do. Now you’re with the cream of the crop. I’m a tight end now.”

Russell Wilson, Seahawks QB

. . . But what if he were a cornerback? “I played corner in high school," says Wilson. "I’d be just like that, a physical corner. I’d try to catch you at the line. Lot of press coverage. I think my skills would translate well: I’m shifty, and when you play corner, you have to be able to turn your hips. . . . A.J. Green? I don’t think I’d be able to lock him down. . . . I never wanted to be anything other than a quarterback. But I have a lot of respect for the corners in our league. It’s one of the hardest positions to play in football.”

DeAndre Levy, Lions MLB

. . . But what if he were a running back? “It’s the most parallel position to linebacker," says Levy. "You bang every play, find the running lane and hit or get hit. It’s all about physicality. I played running back in Pop Warner growing up in Wisconsin, and I was probably the most dominant back in all of the Midwest. If I played running back in the NFL, my speed and power would be unmatched. Just give me a year of training and I can do it.”

Jeremy Hill, Bengals RB

. . . But what if he were a linebacker? “I actually played defensive end in my youth league," says Hill. "I’d like to think I was pretty good, but obviously my coaches thought I’d be a better running back. If I played defensive end in the NFL, I’d have to use my quickness. I’d likely be a speed-rusher-type of guy. But to be honest, there’s no way I could play defensive end in today’s NFL. Maybe outside linebacker, that’s somewhere I could use my speed and creativity, but I’m just not big enough to be the guy on the front line.”

Terrance Knighton, Redkskins DT

. . . But what if he were a kicker? “Kickers don't really do anything in practice, but in truth I have a lot of respect for kickers," says Knighton. "They have won Super Bowls and lost Super Bowls.We give kickers a lot of crap in the locker room, but there may not be a position that has more pressure. I think I’d embrace that pressure.”

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I Want A Recount

NBA writer Rob Mahoney and tofu enthusiast Ben Golliver have been ranking the Top 100 players in the NBA for SI.com. The top-10 will be revealed Thursday. Here is where you can catch up on the honorable mentions and players 11 to 100. (Dwyane Wade at 30? That hurts.)

We Are So Close

The wait is almost over. College football returns Thursday night. Soon it will be socially acceptable for you to wear your alma mater's garish colors and drink cheap beer without the judgmental comments of your sophisticated adult friends. Help yourself get ready for this week's biggest games with SI.com's college football podcast.

P.M. Lovely Lady of the Day

Australian model Miranda Kerr is this afternoon's LLOD. The Victoria Secret model will be the center of her own weekend special, The Story of Miranda Kerr, on Fashion TV this weekend. (Click here for full-size gallery.)

Everyone is scared of the NFL

The New York Timesreports Sony Pictures Entertainment altered parts of the new film Concussion to avoid protests from the NFL. The trailer for the new movie, starring Will Smith, debuted over at The MMQB. Also be sure to check out Peter King's interview with director Peter Landesman.

Hulu In These Streets

Hulu is launching a commercial-free version of its service for $11.99 a month. That means Netflix, Amazon and now Hulu will all be offering commercial-free streaming options. Netflix has always been ad free and is cheaper than Hulu, but Hulu will let you watch many current shows a day after airing. Like a normal person, I only use Amazon Prime for the two-day shipping.

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Don't Be That Guy

SI Pays Homage to the NFL QBs in the Directv ads

Eli Manning

Andrew Luck

Peyton Manning

Tony Romo

A bonus gallery today. Check out these alternate reality Sports Illustrated covers featuring some of the NFL's best quarterbacks.

Look At This Cat

Odds and Ends

Our friends at Entertainment Weekly report the 2016 Academy Awards will have two hosts... SI.com's Chris Burke ranked each week of the NFL season by watchability... The Washington Post investigates if Donald Trump cheats at golf... Grantland handed out awards for this year's summer movies, with the requisite love for the flamethrowing guitar dude from Mad Max... Scott Van Pelt spoke with Awful Announcing about his new midnight edition of SportsCenter... Idris Elba responded too his “too street” allegations with an Instagram post... SI.com's Zac Ellis made projections for the College Football Playoff and every bowl game... Michael McCann will teach a college course on Deflategate, here's what that looks like... I can't wait for McDonald's all-day breakfast.

Concussion 2: Concussion Harder

Long Live T-Pain

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I Will Miss You, Hannibal

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A Plane And A Pilot

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Goodnight y'all.

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