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While Pro Bowl selections are based on popularity, the annual All-Pro team is considered a more prestigious honor around the league. With that being said, the Associated Press announced its starters and second team for the All-Pro team Friday (Dec. 3), determined by 50 AP voters.
"These are the designations that are given extra weight when the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting comes up. It's the best historical indication of what players truly dominated their positions," says NFL.
Below is the full list:
QUARTERBACKS
First team: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Second team: None
RUNNING BACKS
First team: LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles; and Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Second team: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings; and Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
FULLBACKS
First team: Mike Tolbert, Carolina Panthers
Second team: Marcell Reece, Oakland Raiders
WIDE RECEIVERS
First team: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions; and Josh Gordon, Cleveland Browns
Second team: A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals; Demaryius Thomas, Broncos; and Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
TIGHT END
First team: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
Second team: Vernon Davis, 49ers
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
First team: Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns; and Jason Peters, Eagles
Second team: Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys; and Joe Staley, 49ers
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
First team: Louis Vasquez, Broncos; and Evan Mathis, Eagles
Second team: Jahri Evans, Saints; Logan Mankins, New England Patriots; Josh Sitton, Packers
CENTERS
First team: Ryan Kalil, Panthers
Second team: Alex Mack, Browns
DEFENSIVE ENDS
First team: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; and Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams
Second team: Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills; and Greg Hardy, Panthers
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
First team: Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Second team: Dontari Poe; Kansas City Chiefs; Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets; Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans; Justin Smith, 49ers
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
First team: Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts; and Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Second team: Tamba Hali, Chiefs; and Ahmad Brooks, 49ers
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
First team: Luke Kuechly, Panthers; and NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
Second team: Vontaze Burfict, Bengals; Karlos Dansby, Arizona Cardinals
CORNERBACKS
First team: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks; and Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
Second team: Aqib Talib, Patriots; Alterraun Verner, Titans; and Joe Haden, Browns
SAFETIES
First team: Earl Thomas, Seahawks; and Eric Berry, Chiefs
Second team: Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers; Devin McCourty, Patriots; Kam Chancellor, Seahawks; Jairus Byrd, Bills; T.J. Ward, Browns; and Antrel Rolle, New York Giants
"These are the designations that are given extra weight when the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting comes up. It's the best historical indication of what players truly dominated their positions," says NFL.
Below is the full list:
QUARTERBACKS
First team: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Second team: None
RUNNING BACKS
First team: LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles; and Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Second team: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings; and Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
FULLBACKS
First team: Mike Tolbert, Carolina Panthers
Second team: Marcell Reece, Oakland Raiders
WIDE RECEIVERS
First team: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions; and Josh Gordon, Cleveland Browns
Second team: A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals; Demaryius Thomas, Broncos; and Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
TIGHT END
First team: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
Second team: Vernon Davis, 49ers
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
First team: Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns; and Jason Peters, Eagles
Second team: Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys; and Joe Staley, 49ers
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
First team: Louis Vasquez, Broncos; and Evan Mathis, Eagles
Second team: Jahri Evans, Saints; Logan Mankins, New England Patriots; Josh Sitton, Packers
CENTERS
First team: Ryan Kalil, Panthers
Second team: Alex Mack, Browns
DEFENSIVE ENDS
First team: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; and Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams
Second team: Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills; and Greg Hardy, Panthers
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
First team: Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Second team: Dontari Poe; Kansas City Chiefs; Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets; Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans; Justin Smith, 49ers
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
First team: Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts; and Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Second team: Tamba Hali, Chiefs; and Ahmad Brooks, 49ers
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
First team: Luke Kuechly, Panthers; and NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
Second team: Vontaze Burfict, Bengals; Karlos Dansby, Arizona Cardinals
CORNERBACKS
First team: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks; and Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
Second team: Aqib Talib, Patriots; Alterraun Verner, Titans; and Joe Haden, Browns
SAFETIES
First team: Earl Thomas, Seahawks; and Eric Berry, Chiefs
Second team: Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers; Devin McCourty, Patriots; Kam Chancellor, Seahawks; Jairus Byrd, Bills; T.J. Ward, Browns; and Antrel Rolle, New York Giants