New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey is confident and outspoken. The same can be said of Denver Broncos running back Clinton Portis. And while the Associated Press rookies of the year won't be announced until next week, the future stars were easy picks to head our All-Rookie Report team.

Shockey, projected as the "next Mark Bavaro," may soon become the team's best offensive player. The Miami alumnus and 14th pick in this year's draft led all tight ends with 74 receptions -- good enough to set the single-season team record for tight ends. His 7-yard scoring reception in which he took an interception away from Pro Bowler Brian Dawkins helped propel New York past the Eagles on Saturday and into the postseason.

"It's always fun when you got a whole stadium waving towels and believing in you, it's a great city to play for and a great time to be on this team," said Shockey, who finished the regular season with 894 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.

	ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
	OFFENSE
	Position	Player	Team
	RT	Mike Williams	Bills
	G	Kendall Simmons	Steelers
	C	Jason Ball	Chargers
	G	LeCharles Bentley	Saints
	LT	Bryant McKinnie	Vikings
	TE	Jeremy Shockey	Giants
	WR	Donté Stallworth	Saints
	WR	Antonio Bryant	Cowboys
	QB	David Carr	Texans
	RB	Clinton Portis	Broncos
	RB	William Green	Browns
	DEFENSE
	Pos.	Player	Team
	LE	Julius Peppers	Panthers
	DT	Rocky Bernard	Seahawks
	DT	John Henderson	Jaguars
	RE	Dwight Freeney	Colts
	LB	Napoleon Harris	Raiders
	LB	Ben Leber	Chargers
	LB	Will Witherspoon	Panthers
	CB	Chris Cash	Lions
	SS	Ed Reed	Ravens
	FS	Roy Williams	Cowboys
	CB	Derek Ross	Cowboys
	SPECIAL TEAMS
	Pos.	Player	Team
	K	Jeff Reed	Steelers
	P	Dave Zastudil	Ravens
	KR/PR	André Davis	Browns

If Shockey doesn't earn offensive rookie of the year honors, he'll lose out to former Miami teammate Portis. Not only did Portis become the fourth different Bronco in five years to rush for 1,000 yards, he also set a team rookie rushing record (1,508 yards) and scored 17 total touchdowns. He capped his inaugural campaign by rushing for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Cardinals on Sunday.

"Mike Anderson told me, 'If you are going to break my record, I'm going to lead you to it,' " said Portis, who fell 24 yards short of also breaking Anderson's NFL single-game (251) rookie mark.

Rounding out the offensive skill positions were a quarterback who took a pounding; a late bloomer who helped his team reach the postseason; and a pair of wide receivers who became regular contributors.

Houston's David Carr (233 of 444, 2,592 yards and 9 touchdowns), who suffered an NFL single-season record 76 sacks but took all of the team's offensive snaps, is the team's quarterback. The wide receivers are New Orleans' Donté Stallworth (42 for 594 yards. 8 TDs) and Dallas' Antonio Bryant (44-733, 6 TDs) with Cleveland's William Green (243-887, 6 TDs) filling the other running back spot.

Up front are a trio of first-round picks, a second-rounder and a free agent. Minnesota's Bryant McKinnie joins fellow top 10 pick Mike Williams of Buffalo at tackle despite missing half the season because of a holdout. Pittsburgh's Kendall Simmons and New Orleans' LeCharles Bentley are the guards with undrafted Jason Ball of San Diego, who went undrafted, filling the center spot.

Defensively, the team is led by a pair of linemen who were among the league's sack leaders.

Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers, who missed the team's final four games after being suspended for violating the league's substance abuse policy, still finished tied for fourth in the NFC with 12 sacks. Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney could win rookie defensive honors after finishing second in the AFC with 13 sacks and 9 forced fumbles. They were joined up front by defensive tackles John Henderson (6½ sacks) of Jacksonville and Rocky Bernard (4 sacks) of Seattle.

	“	It's great we get to go out there and play those guys again, they beat us the first time and we'll see who the best team is the next time around. ”
		— Giants TE Jeremy Shockey, on playing the 49ers in the playoffs

The linebackers consist of a pair of AFC West rivals and another member of John Fox's revitalized defense in Carolina. Oakland's Napoleon Harris (81 tackles) stepped right at middle linebacker, while Ben Leber (5 sacks) instantly emerged as a contributor for the Chargers. Will Witherspoon (63 tackles) stepped in and made plays following injuries to Hannibal Navies and Dan Morgan.

Two of the league's most promising rookies are Dallas free safety Roy Williams (5 interceptions, 2 sacks, 2 TDs) and Baltimore strong safety Edward Reed (5 INTs, 1 TD). They're joined in the secondary by cornerbacks Derek Ross (5 INTs) of Dallas and Christopher Cash (85 tackles).

Rounding out the team on special teams are return specialist Andre' Davis (21.4 kick return avg., 1 TD) of Cleveland, Steelers kicker Jeff Reed (17 of 19 on field goal attempts) and Baltimore punter Dave Zastudil (41.6 punt average).

James C. Black is the assistant NFL editor for ESPN.com.