2022 All-Pro Team Explained

The 2022 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP),[1] Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA),[2] and The Sporting News (TSN)[3] for performance in the 2022 NFL season. Any player selected to the first-team of any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro." The AP team, with first-team and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of fifty NFL writers and broadcasters. The Sporting News All-NFL team was voted on by NFL players and executives. The PFWA team is selected by its more than 300 national members who are accredited media members covering the NFL.

Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
QuarterbackPatrick Mahomes, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, TSN)Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Running backJosh Jacobs, Las Vegas (AP, PFWA)
Nick Chubb, Cleveland (PFWA)
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants (TSN)
Derrick Henry, Tennessee (TSN)
Nick Chubb, Cleveland (AP-2)
Wide receiverJustin Jefferson, Minnesota (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Tyreek Hill, Miami (AP, PFWA)
Davante Adams, Las Vegas (AP, TSN)
A. J. Brown, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo (AP-2)
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas (AP-2)
Tight endTravis Kelce, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, TSN)George Kittle, San Francisco (AP-2)
Left tackleTrent Williams, San Francisco (AP)Andrew Thomas, New York Giants (AP-2)
Left guardJoel Bitonio, Cleveland (AP)Joe Thuney, Kansas City (AP-2)
CenterJason Kelce, Philadelphia (AP, PFWA, TSN)Creed Humphrey, Kansas City (AP-2)
Zack Martin, Dallas (AP)Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta (AP-2)
Right tackleLane Johnson, Philadelphia (AP)Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay (AP-2)
TackleLane Johnson, Philadelphia (PFWA, TSN)
Trent Williams, San Francisco (PFWA, TSN)
GuardJoel Bitonio, Cleveland (PFWA, TSN)
Zack Martin, Dallas (PFWA)
Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta (TSN)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
PlacekickerDaniel Carlson, Las Vegas (AP, PFWA)
Jason Myers, Seattle (TSN)
Justin Tucker, Baltimore (AP-2)
PunterTommy Townsend, Kansas City (AP, PFWA)
Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee (TSN)
Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee (AP-2)
Kick returnerKeisean Nixon, Green Bay (AP, PFWA)
Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota (TSN)
Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota (AP-2)
Punt returnerMarcus Jones, New England (AP, PFWA, TSN)Kalif Raymond, Detroit (AP-2)
Special teamerJeremy Reaves, Washington (AP, PFWA)George Odum, San Francisco (AP-2)
Long snapperAndrew DePaola, Minnesota (AP)Nick Moore, Baltimore (AP-2)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Edge rusherNick Bosa, San Francisco (AP)
Micah Parsons, Dallas (AP)
Myles Garrett, Cleveland (AP-2)
Haason Reddick, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Defensive endNick Bosa, San Francisco (PFWA, TSN)
Myles Garrett, Cleveland (PFWA, TSN)
Interior lineman / defensive tackleChris Jones, Kansas City (AP, PFWA)
Quinnen Williams, New York Jets (AP, PFWA)
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee (TSN)
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (TSN)
Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants (AP-2)
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee (AP-2)
LinebackerFred Warner, San Francisco (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Roquan Smith, Baltimore (AP)
Matt Milano, Buffalo (AP)
Micah Parsons, Dallas (TSN)
Matthew Judon, New England (TSN)
Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
C. J. Mosley, New York Jets (AP-2)
Demario Davis, New Orleans (AP-2)
Micah Parsons, Dallas (PFWA)
Haason Reddick, Philadelphia (PFWA)
CornerbackSauce Gardner, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Patrick Surtain II, Denver (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jaire Alexander, Green Bay (AP-2)
James Bradberry, Philadelphia (AP-2)
SafetyMinkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco (AP, PFWA)
Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (TSN)
Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (AP-2)
Justin Simmons, Denver (AP-2)

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PFWA source:
TSN source:

For this year's AP ballot, only Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson were unanimous selections, receiving all 50 first-place votes at their respective positions.[4]

Key

Number of AP selections per team

American Football Conference
Team Selections
3
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
6
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
National Football Conference
Team Selections
0
1
0
0
3
1
2
1
3
1
2
6
6
0
1
1

Position differences

PFWA and TSN do not separate the tackles and guards into more specific positions as the AP does. Additionally, PWFA and TSN formally select defensive ends as opposed to edge rushers, while PFWA selects outside linebackers separately from middle linebackers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 NFL All-Pro Team Roster . Associated Press . January 13, 2023 . January 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: PFWA 2022 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announced. Pro Football Writers of America . January 22, 2023 . January 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: Iyer . Vinnie . NFL All-Pro Team: How NFL head coaches voted for Sporting News' roster in 2022 . The Sporting News . February 1, 2023 . February 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: NFL All-Pros: Kelce, Jefferson unanimous; 16 first-timers . Associated Press . January 13, 2023 . January 13, 2023.