Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Willie Anderson and Jonathan Ogden, who recently retired, are viewed as two of the best tackles of the past 15 years.
Both players have been stalwarts in the same division, and Anderson said he always admired his counterpart with the Baltimore Ravens.
"We came in the draft together and I chased his career the whole time," Anderson said. "He won a Super Bowl and, obviously, my plan is to not stop playing until I win one. As long as I can keep going and play at a high level, I want to play. But Jon is definitely one of the top linemen of all-time that we've seen. His natural ability, it was a good thing to watch back in the '90s when he was healthy."
Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis was a teammate of Ogden's for seven years in Baltimore and also had high praise. Ogden played a key role in helping Lewis gain a career-best 2,066 yards in 2003.
"J.O. is one of the more humble guys I've ever played with," Lewis said. "He led by example and was never outworked. I've never seen anybody protect the left side the way he did. He was a great leader both on and off of the field and I wish him well in his retirement. It was an honor to play with one of the best left tackles in the history of the NFL."
