Vince Young anointed the Philadelphia Eagles the NFL’s “Dream Team” during training camp before the start of the 2011 season.Young — then serving as a backup quarterback — put a hex on head coach Andy Reid and his team’s Super Bowl aspirations, as the stacked Philadelphia squad that included Pro Bowlers in quarterback Michael Vick, running back LeSean McCoy, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, defensive end Jason Babin and cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie fell woefully short of meeting the hype, starting the year 4-8 and finishing out of the playoffs at 8-8.Well, the Los Angeles Rams are this year’s version of that group. The Rams became the heavy favorites to win the Super Bowl after making a trade for Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in June. And they got even more loaded on Sunday, with future Hall of Famer and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald coming out of retirement to join Garrett on L.A.’s loaded defense. With those high expectations in mind, we take a closer look at the 10 most loaded rosters since 2000. In our evaluation, winning matters here, but also the talent level of some of the more prominent players on each roster. 10. Jalen Hurts starred in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. (Michael Owens/Getty Images) In a game they were considered slight underdogs, the Eagles made quick work of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to earn head coach Nick Sirianni’s first Super Bowl win. Jalen Hurts outplayed Mahomes, taking home Super Bowl MVP honors. Saquon Barkley had one of the best years by a runner in league history, topping the 2,000-yard mark during the regular season.The Eagles fielded one of the best offensive lines in the league, led by offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Philadelphia finished with six players reaching the Pro Bowl and a 14-3 record, tied for the most wins in franchise history during the regular season. Philadelphia defeated teams by an average of 14 points a game, including clocking the Chiefs by 18 in a Super Bowl that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. 9. In their first season with the Buccaneers, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski won the Super Bowl. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tom Brady moved on from New England to join innovative offensive head coach Bruce Arians in Tampa Bay in free agency, and the change to a warmer climate paid off for the GOAT. Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement and joined his…
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