The AP released the 2022 NFL All-Pro Team and several of the league’s top performers as well as a few rookies earned the honor. Here’s what you need to know:
- Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, the leading rusher in the NFL this season, is among 16 players to earn the honor for the first time.
- Kansas City and San Francisco each had four players named first-team All-Pro.
- Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner became the first rookie cornerback to be named a first-team All-Pro since Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott received the distinction in 1981.
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First-team offense:
QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
RB: Josh Jacobs, Raiders
TE: Travis Kelce, Chiefs
WR: Justin Jefferson, Vikings; Tyreek Hill, Dolphins; Davante Adams, Raiders
LT: Trent Williams, 49ers
RT: Lane Johnson, Eagles
LG: Joel Bitonio, Browns
RG: Zack Martin, Cowboys
C: Jason Kelce, Eagles
First-team defense:
EDGE: Nick Bosa, 49ers; Micah Parsons, Cowboys
DL: Chris Jones, Chiefs; Quinn Williams, Jets
LB: Fred Warner, 49ers; Roquan Smith, Ravens; Matt Milano, Bills
CB: Sauce Gardner, Jets; Patrick Surtain II, Broncos
S: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh; Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers
First-team special teams:
K: Daniel Carlson, Raiders
P: Tommy Townsend, Chiefs
KR: Keisean Nixon, Packers
PR: Marcus Jones, Patriots
ST: Jeremy Reaves, Commanders
LS: Andrew DePaola, Vikings
Second-team offense:
QB: Jalen Hurts, Eagles
RB: Nick Chubb, Browns
TE: George Kittle, 49ers
WR: AJ Brown, Eagles; Stefon Diggs, Bills; CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
LT: Andrew Thomas, Giants
RT: Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers
LG: Joe Thuney, Chiefs
RG: Chris Lindstrom, Falcons
C: Creed Humphrey, Chiefs
Second-team defense:
EDGE: Myles Garrett, Browns; Haason Reddick, Eagles
DL: Dexter Lawrence, Giants; Jeffery Simmons, Titans
LB: Bobby Wagner, Rams; CJ Mosley, Jets; Demario Davis, Saints
CB: Jaire Alexander, Packers; James Bradberry, Eagles
S: Derwin James, Chargers; Justin Simmons, Broncos
Second-team special teams:
K: Justin Tucker, Ravens
P: Ryan Stonehouse, Titans
KR: Kene Nwangwu, Vikings
PR: Kalif Raymond, Lions
ST: George Odum, 49ers
LS: Nick Moore, Ravens
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(Photo: Jeffrey Becker / USA Today)
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