AP All-Pro teams: 5 players earn unanimous selections, Rodgers top QB
The Associated Press released its 2021 All-Pro teams on Friday, and five players were named unanimous choices, including Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams, and Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.
The other two players who appeared in all 50 media members' teams were Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
Donald has now earned first-team All-Pro nods for six straight seasons since he entered the NFL in 2014. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year was a unanimous selection in three of the last four years.
Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers, the MVP favorite, received 34 votes and was named the first-team quarterback for the second consecutive season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady got the second-team spot under center with 16 votes.
The Packers, Colts, Ravens, Rams, and Cowboys had an NFL-high three first-team All-Pro picks each.
First-team offense
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | Packers |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | Colts |
| TE | Mark Andrews | Ravens |
| WR | Cooper Kupp | Rams |
| WR | Davante Adams | Packers |
| WR | Deebo Samuel | 49ers |
| LT | Trent Williams | 49ers |
| LG | Joel Bitonio | Browns |
| C | Jason Kelce | Eagles |
| RG | Zack Martin | Cowboys |
| RT | Tristan Wirfs | Buccaneers |
First-team defense
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | T.J. Watt | Steelers |
| EDGE | Myles Garrett | Browns |
| IDL | Aaron Donald | Rams |
| IDL | Cameron Heyward | Steelers |
| LB | Micah Parsons | Cowboys |
| LB | Darius Leonard | Colts |
| LB | De'Vondre Campbell | Packers |
| CB | Trevon Diggs | Cowboys |
| CB | Jalen Ramsey | Rams |
| S | Kevin Byard | Titans |
| S | Jordan Poyer | Bills |
First-team special teams
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| K | Justin Tucker | Ravens |
| P | A.J. Cole | Raiders |
| KR | Braxton Berrios | Jets |
| PR | Devin Duvernay | Ravens |
| Special teamer | J.T. Gray | Saints |
| Long snapper | Luke Rhodes | Colts |
Second-team offense
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Tom Brady | Buccaneers |
| RB | Vacant | Vacant |
| TE | Travis Kelce | Chiefs |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Vikings |
| WR | Ja'Marr Chase | Bengals |
| WR | Vacant | Vacant |
| LT | Rashawn Slater | Chargers |
| LG | Quenton Nelson | Colts |
| C | Corey Linsley | Chargers |
| RG | Wyatt Teller | Browns |
| RT | Lane Johnson | Eagles |
Second-team defense
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Robert Quinn | Bears |
| EDGE | Maxx Crosby | Raiders |
| IDL | Chris Jones | Chiefs |
| IDL | Jeffery Simmons | Titans |
| LB | Demario Davis | Saints |
| LB | Roquan Smith | Bears |
| LB | Bobby Wagner | Seahawks |
| CB | J.C. Jackson | Patriots |
| CB | A.J. Terrell | Falcons |
| S* | Budda Baker | Cardinals |
| S* | Justin Simmons | Broncos |
| S* | Micah Hyde | Bills |
* Each player received the same number of votes
Second-team special teams
| POS | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| K | Daniel Carlson | Raiders |
| P | Bryan Anger | Cowboys |
| KR | Andre Roberts | Chargers |
| PR | Jakeem Grant | Bears |
| Special teamer | Matthew Slater | Patriots |
| Long snapper | Josh Harris | Falcons |
HEADLINES
- Mahomes wants 'some blowouts' after Chiefs' latest nail-biter
- Cowboys win thriller after Commanders miss late PAT
- New QB Tommy DeVito can't spark the Giants and gets trolled by Baker Mayfield
- Tua 'excited to kill narratives' as Dolphins visit Packers in cold weather
- Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears after blowing late lead