Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The Player’s First All-Pro Team

Annual All-Pro Teams have always been named by those that watch the game. For the first time, the NFLPA released an All-Pro team crafted by the players. Those that play the game finally have a say. The voting is novel as the players voted on the players that they play against. Centers voted for interior defensive linemen and off-the ball linebackers. Receivers voted on defensive backs. I’d imagine quarterbacks voted on the entire defense. Players who missed more than five games through Week 15 were ineligible. 

The first player’s All-Pro team appears to be a very selective team:
-only 18 of the league’s 32 teams are represented
-only nine of the 14 playoff teams are represented
-no Bengals, Bills, Dolphins, Buccaneers, or Jaguars
-with four each, the Chiefs and 49ers have the most players on the team

The First Player’s All-Pro Team

Offense

Quarterback
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Running Back
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders

Fullback
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers

Wide Receivers
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders 

Tight End
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive Tackles
Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles

Offensive Guards
Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys

Center
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles

Defense

Defensive Ends
Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns 

Interior Defensive Linemen
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs

Nose Tackle
Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants

Off-the-Ball Linebackers
Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens

Cornerbacks
Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles 

Safeties
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers 

Special Teams

Kicker
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks

Punter
Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs 

Kick Returner
Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta Falcons 

Punt Returner
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys

Core Special Teamer
Jeremey Reaves, Washington Commanders
Justin Hardee, New York Jets 

Long Snapper
Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans

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The biggest question with this team is: “Where’s Micah Parsons?” 
Or Andrew DePaola?


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