Just thought of this as a fun concept during the off season. Based off of skill set, build and relevance to that position (not necessarily in mindset or leadership, though that plays a role) especially when rugby and afl are at full swing in the southern hemisphere (I’m Australian). Feel free to shame my selections here they are (with what sports they currently play and their nationality);
Offense
QB: Antoine DuPont, Rugby Union, France
HB: Jackson Ford, Rugby League, Australia
RB: Leicester Fainga’anuku, Rubgy Union, NZ
C: Malcom Marx, Rugby Union, SA
LG: Hoshoryu, Sumo Wrestling, Japan
RG: Aonishiki, Sumo Wrestling, Japan
LT: Will Skelton, Rugby Union, Australia
RT: Eben Etzebeth, Rugby Union, South Africa
TE: Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Rugby Union, South Africa
WR1: Will Jordan (Kick return) Rugby Union, Nz
WR2: Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Rugby Union, France
Defence:
DT: Kotozakura, Sumo Wrestling, Japan
DT: Onosato, Sumo Wrestling, Japan
DE: Codie Taylor, Rugby Union, Nz
DE: Enhō Yūya, Sumo Wrestling, Japan
MLB: Finn Russel, Rugby Union, Scotland
OLB: Joseph-Akuso Sua’li’i, Rugby League, Australia
OLB: Morika Korimbete, Rugby Union, Fiji
CB: Lachie Whitfield, AFL, Australia
CB: Scott Pendulbury, AFL, Australia
SFT: Reece Walsh, Rugby League, Australia
SFT: James Tedesco, Rugby League, Australia
Special:
P: Matt Burton, Rugby League, Australia
K: Kieron Pollard, Rugby Union, SA
LS: Louis Philippe Bourassa, Canadian Football, Canada
Some rationale
Rugby fan bias, know more about it, so will naturally pick more players from both codes of rugby
Sumo wrestling for linemen: Similar build required and similar movement (launching, pushing, trying to get around your opponent)
AFL players for CBs: Tackling skills, as well as breaking up marks (catches) against the opposition.
That’s my list, interested to hear yours