Now that the NFL playoffs are set to get underway this weekend, the league has officially announced this year’s list for its All-Pro teams. If you’re unfamiliar the NFL’s prcess in deciding selections, we will fill you in real quick. The voting is done by 50 AP writers and covers all the positions in the NFL. Many value the All-Pro selection more than the Pro Bowl; because in the Pro Bowl, fans are allowed to vote and can just select their favorite player without really knowing too much.
With all that out of the way, the 50 AP writers did a pretty damn good job this year, with the major headline from the group being Peyton Manning earning an unanimous choice. He did break the record for Touchdown passes in one season and all. Saints TE, Jimmy Graham came just one vote shy of Peyton for an unanimous choice and LeSean McCoy just two votes.
A very strange fact about this years All-Pro selections was teams with the most selections being Kansas City, San Francisco and Cleveland. Yes, the Cleveland Browns had five players that were selected this year. Maybe their coach was the problem all along.
View the complete list of All-Pro’s after the jump.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Peyton Manning, Denver.
Running backs:_LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia; Jamaal Charles, Kansas City.
Fullback: Mike Tolbert, Carolina.
Tight end: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans.
Wide receivers: Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Josh Gordon, Cleveland.
Tackles: Joe Thomas, Cleveland; Jason Peters, Philadelphia.
Guards: Louis Vasquez, Denver; Evan Mathis, Philadelphia.
Center: Ryan Kalil, Carolina.
Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore.
Kick returner: Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota.
DEFENSE
Ends: J.J. Watt, Houston; Robert Quinn, St. Louis.
Tackles: Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit.
Outside linebackers: Robert Mathis, Indianapolis; Lavonte David, Tampa Bay.
Inside linebacker: Luke Kuechly, Carolina; NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco.
Cornerbacks: Richard Sherman, Seattle; Patrick Peterson, Arizona.
Safeties: Earl Thomas, Seattle; Eric Berry, Kansas City.
Punter: Johnny Hekker, St. Louis.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: None.
Running backs: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Eddie Lacy, Green Bay.
Fullback: Marcel Reece, Oakland.
Tight end: Vernon Davis, San Francisco.
Wide receivers: A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Demaryius Thomas, Denver, and Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh.
Tackles: Tyron Smith, Dallas; Joe Staley, San Francisco.
Guards: Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Logan Mankins, New England, and Josh Sitton, Green Bay.
Center: Alex Mack, Cleveland.
Placekicker: Matt Prater, Denver.
Kick returner: Dexter McCluster, Kansas City.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Ends: Mario Williams, Buffalo; Greg Hardy, Carolina.
Tackles: Dontari Poe, Kansas City; Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets, Jurrell Casey, Tennessee, and Justin Smith, San Francisco.
Outside linebackers: Tamba Hali, Kansas City; Ahmad Brooks, San Francisco.
Inside linebackers: Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati; Karlos Dansby, Arizona.
Cornerbacks: Aqib Talib, New England; Joe Haden, Cleveland, and Alterraun Verner, Tennessee.
Safeties: Eric Weddle, San Diego; Kam Chancellor, Seattle, Jairus Byrd, Buffalo, T.J. Ward, Cleveland, Devin McCourty, New England, and Antrel Rolle, New York Giants.
Punter: Brandon Fields, Miami.
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