I hadn't cooked up an all-time 53-man roster since about 2019, so I tried again. So many recent players warrant mention, so it's an overhaul. Obviously this is pointless, but we're all nerdy enough to post on an internet message board forum, so take it anyway. I'd imagine head coach could invite some controversy (and I think it's very close with Wyche). Underlines denote starters. I decided to include a classical number of players per position group (e.g., overrepresented linebackers), but apply a modern-era arrangement of starters to get a taste of both worlds.
QB (3) - Ken Anderson, Joe Burrow, Boomer Esiason
RB (4) - Corey Dillon, James Brooks, Joe Mixon, Rudi Johnson
FB (1) - Pete Johnson
WR (6) - Chad Johnson, Isaac Curtis, Ja'Marr Chase, AJ Green, Carl Pickens, TJ Houshmandzadeh
TE (3) - Bob Trumpy, Dan Ross, Rodney Holman
OL (8) - Anthony Muñoz, Willie Anderson, Andrew Whitworth, Max Montoya, Bob Johnson, Richie Braham, Bruce Kozerski, Dave Lapham
DE (5) - Carlos Dunlap, Trey Hendrickson, Justin Smith, Eddie Edwards, Michael Johnson
DT (4) - Geno Atkins, Tim Krumrie, Domata Peko, Dan Wilkinson
LB (6) - Reggie Williams, Vontaze Burfict, Logan Wilson, James Francis, Brian Simmons, Germaine Pratt
S (4) - David Fulcher, Jessie Bates, Tommy Casanova, Reggie Nelson
CB (6) - Lemar Parrish, Ken Riley, Leon Hall, Adam Jones, Deltha O'Neal, Mike Hilton (nickel)*
P (1) - Kevin Huber
K (1) - Evan McPherson
LS (1) - Clark Harris
HC - Zac Taylor
OC - Bill Walsh
DC - Mike Zimmer