Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous decisions for The Related Press 2024 NFL All-Professional Staff.
Saquon Barkley obtained 48 of fifty first-place votes, and Patrick Surtain II acquired 49 from a nationwide panel of media members who usually cowl the league.
“Wow, that is loopy,” Jefferson stated of his unanimous choice and second total. “That is respect proper there. That is love.”
Jackson obtained 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18, making the staff for the second straight yr and third total. Peyton Manning (seven) and Aaron Rodgers (4) are the one quarterbacks with extra All-Professional nominations within the Tremendous Bowl period than Jackson.
Linebacker Roquan Smith, slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey and fullback Patrick Ricard joined Jackson from the Ravens (12-5).
The NFC-leading Lions (15-2) had 4 gamers chosen: vast receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, proper sort out Penei Sewell, security Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.
“They know what’s up,” stated Joseph, who led the NFL with 9 interceptions however was snubbed from the Professional Bowl.
Barkley, who ran for two,005 yards in 16 video games in his first season with the Eagles (14-3), and linebacker Zack Baun have been Philadelphia’s first-team alternatives. Barkley sat out the ultimate regular-season sport with the Eagles locked within the No. 2 seed as an alternative of chasing Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old single-season dashing file.
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett and 49ers linebacker Fred Warner have been every chosen for the fourth time.
Buccaneers left sort out Tristan Wirfs turned the primary participant chosen at each sort out spots. Earlier than 2016, the All-Professional roster included two tackles however did not differentiate between the correct and left sides. Wirfs made it at proper sort out in 2021. He switched positions in 2023.
“It is fairly particular,” he stated. “It is one thing I wished to do, wished to perform.”
Fourteen gamers are first-timers, together with Raiders rookie tight finish Brock Bowers. He acquired 27 first-place votes to George Kittle’s 22.
Chiefs middle Creed Humphrey and left guard Joe Thuney and Broncos proper guard Quinn Meinerz spherical out the offense.
Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson, who led the league with 17.5 sacks, joined Garrett at edge rusher.
“That is such a privilege and an honor,” Hendrickson stated.
Kansas Metropolis’s Chris Jones and Pittsburgh’s Cameron Heyward are the inside linemen. Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Packers security Xavier McKinney be a part of Surtain, Humphrey and Joseph within the secondary.
“That is an enormous honor,” Surtain stated. “That is one of many accolades I undoubtedly had objectives for.”
Stingley, the No. 3 total decide in 2022 proper earlier than two-time All-Professional cornerback Sauce Gardner, rebounded from two-injury plagued seasons and performed each sport to assist Houston win its second straight AFC South title.
“It is actually extra concerning the secondary as a unit, how will we gel collectively relating to communication, when the ball is within the air and several types of issues like that. I would quite focus extra on that than the private,” Stingley stated.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, Cowboys kick returner KaVontae Turpin, Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr., Patriots particular groups ace Brenden Schooler and Vikings lengthy snapper Andrew DePaola together with Fox are the particular groups picks.
Jackson additionally was an All-Professional in 2019 and 2023. He was the NFL MVP each of these seasons and Baltimore had the AFC’s No. 1 seed each years however failed to succeed in the Tremendous Bowl. Jackson acquired 30 first-place votes, Allen obtained 18 and Joe Burrow acquired two.
Ravens working again Derrick Henry obtained the 2 first-place votes that did not go to Barkley.
St. Brown (40), Thuney (41), Humphrey (44), Baun (44), Garrett (45) and Turpin (49) additionally had a minimum of 40 of the 50 first-place votes.
This was the third yr of the AP’s new voting system. Voters selected a primary staff and a second staff. First-team votes are price 3 factors, second-team votes are price 1.
The Related Press 2024 NFL All-Professional staff is chosen by a nationwide panel of fifty media members:
First staff
Offense
- Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
- Operating Again — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia
- Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
- Tight Finish — Brock Bowers, Las Vegas
- Vast Receivers — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit
- Left Deal with — Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay
- Left Guard — Joe Thuney, Kansas Metropolis
- Heart — Creed Humphrey, Kansas Metropolis
- Proper Guard — Quinn Meinerz, Denver
- Proper Deal with — Penei Sewell, Detroit
Protection
- Edge Rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati
- Inside Linemen — Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh; Chris Jones, Kansas Metropolis
- Linebackers — Zack Baun, Philadelphia; Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore
- Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Derek Stingley Jr., Houston
- Slot cornerback — Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore
- Safeties — Kerby Joseph, Detroit; Xavier McKinney, Inexperienced Bay
Particular Groups
- Placekicker — Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh
- Punter — Jack Fox, Detroit
- Kick Returner — KaVontae Turpin, Dallas
- Punt Returner — Marvin Mims Jr., Denver
- Particular Teamer — Brenden Schooler, New England
- Lengthy Snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
Second staff
Offense
- Quarterback — Josh Allen, Buffalo
- Operating Again — Derrick Henry, Baltimore
- Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
- Tight Finish — George Kittle, San Francisco
- Vast Receivers — Terry McLaurin, Washington; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; A.J. Brown, Philadelphia
- Left Deal with — Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia
- Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
- Heart — Frank Ragnow, Detroit
- Proper Guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
- Proper Deal with — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
Protection
- Edge Rushers — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; (asterisk)-Nik Bonitto, Denver, (asterisk)-Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota
- Inside Linemen — Zach Allen, Denver; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia
- Linebackers — Frankie Luvu, Washington; Bobby Wagner, Washington; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis
- Cornerbacks — Trent McDuffie, Kansas Metropolis; Christian Gonzalez, New England
- Slot cornerback — Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
- Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Budda Baker, Arizona
Particular groups
- Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
- Punter — Logan Cooke, Jacksonville
- Kick Returner — Austin Ekeler, Washington
- Punt Returner — Kalif Raymond, Detroit
- Particular Teamer — J.T. Grey, New Orleans
- Lengthy Snapper — Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
(asterisk)-tied for second-team spot
Reporting by The Related Press.
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