More prestigious than the Pro-Bowl selection, whose voting is mainly a popularity contest, the Associated Press All-Pro selection is an opportunity to honor the best players of the season.
Heavy for the 2022 vintage which will have seen some revelations such as Sauce Gardner (CB, Jets), first rookie cornerback selected for 41 years (it was Ronnie Lott during the 1981 season) or even Talanoa Hufanga (S, 49ers).
Of all the players selected, only Travis Kelce (TE, Chiefs) and Justin Jefferson (WR, Vikings) received 50 out of 50 First Team All Pro votes. Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs) failed 49 out of 50 votes, with one vote going to Jalen Hurts (QB, Eagles). Same punishment for Nick Bosa (DE, 49ers) and Chris Jones (DT, Chiefs) who go to a vote of unanimous choice.
27 AFC players against 29 in NFC, the balance sheet is almost balanced. Sign of a season rich in new talents, 16 of the 28 players selected for the first team are for the first time.
As for the big winners, the podium consists of the Chiefs, Eagles and 49ers tied with 6 selections each. No selection, however, for the Cardinals, Seahawks, Panthers, Bengals, Jaguars, Colts, Texans or Bears.
(bold, first all-pro selection)
OFFENSIVE
| First team | Second Team | |||
| QB | Patrick MahomesChiefs | Jalen Hurts, Eagles | ||
| RB | Josh JacobsRaiders | Nick Chubb, Browns | ||
| YOU | Travis KelceChiefs | George Kittle, 49ers | ||
| WR | Justin JeffersonVikings | AJ Brown, Eagles | ||
| WR | Tyreek Hill, Dolphins | Stefon Diggs, Bills | ||
| WR | Davante Adams, Raiders | CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys | ||
| LT | Trent Williams, 49ers | Andrew Thomas, Giants | ||
| LG | Joel Bitonio, Browns | Joe Thuney, Chiefs | ||
| VS | Jason Kelce, Eagles | Creed HumphreyChiefs | ||
| RG | Zack Martin, Cowboys | Chris Lindstrom, Falcons | ||
| RT | Lane Johnson, Eagles | Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers |
DEFENSE
| First team | Second Team | |||
| edge | Nick Bosa, 49ers | Myles Garrett, Browns | ||
| edge | Micah Parsons, Cowboys | Haason Reddick, Eagles | ||
| DT | Chris JonesChiefs | Dexter Lawrence, Giants | ||
| DT | Quinnen Williams, Jets | Jeffery Simmons, Titans | ||
| LB | Fred Warner, 49ers | Bobby Wagner, Rams | ||
| LB | Roquan Smith, Ravens | CJ Mosley, Jets | ||
| LB | Matt Milano, Bills | Demario Davis, Saints | ||
| CB | Gardner Sauce, Jets | Jaire Alexander, Packers | ||
| CB | Patrick Surtain II, Broncos | James Bradberry, Eagles | ||
| S | Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers | Derwin James, Chargers | ||
| S | Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers | Justin Simmons, Broncos |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| First team | Second Team | |||
| K | Daniel Carlson, Raiders | Justin Tucker, Ravens | ||
| P | Johnny TownsendChiefs | Ryan StonehouseTitans | ||
| KR | Keisean Nixon, Packers | Kene NwangwuVikings | ||
| PR | Marcus Jones, Patriots | Kalif Raymond, Lions | ||
| ST | Jeremy Reaves, Commanders | George Odum, 49ers | ||
| LS | Nick MooreRavens | Andrew DePaolaVikings |
