Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Saturday was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team for the first time in his career.
Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and touchdown passes (46), received 31 of the 50 first-place votes by a national panel of media members.
New England Patriots second-year QB Drake Maye, who led the NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72%), received 18 votes and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills landed the other vote.
The 37-year-old Stafford joins kicker Gary Anderson (1998) as the only players to be named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in their 17th NFL season or later.
“That’s amazing,” Stafford said, per the Associated Press. “I did not see that coming. Played a lot of years. A lot of respect for this game. A lot of respect for the other guys who do what I do. It’s not an easy thing to do. It means a lot.”
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett, who set a single-season sack record with 23, joined Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and Seattle Seahawks star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba as unanimous choices for the All-Pro team.
Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson received the running back honor, with San Francisco rusher Christian McCaffrey taking the all-purpose spot and teammate Kyle Juszczyk being tabbed as the fullback.
Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase was named the third wide receiver, and tight end Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals received all but one of the 50 first-place votes for his position.
The Denver Broncos had four first-team (defensive end Zach Allen, left tackle Garett Boles, left guard Quinn Meinerz and special teamer Devon Key) and two second-team players (cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga).
Below are the full All-Pro teams:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Running back — Bijan Robinson (Atlanta)
Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco)
Wide receivers — Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle), Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati)
All-purpose — Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco)
Tight end — Trey McBride (Arizona)
Left tackle — Garett Bolles (Denver)
Left guard — Joe Thuney (Chicago)
Center — Creed Humphrey (Kansas City)
Right guard — Quinn Meinerz (Denver)
Right tackle — Penei Sewell (Detroit)
DEFENSE
Edge rushers — Myles Garrett (Cleveland), Will Anderson Jr. (Houston), Micah Parsons (Green Bay)
Interior linemen — Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee), Zach Allen (Denver)
Linebackers — Jack Campbell (Detroit), Jordyn Brooks (Miami)
Cornerbacks — Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston), Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia)
Slot cornerback — Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia)
Safeties — Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore), Kevin Byard (Chicago)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Will Reichard (Minnesota)
Punter — Jordan Stout (Baltimore)
Kick returner — Ray Davis (Buffalo)
Punt returner — Chimera Dike (Tennessee)
Special teamer — Devon Key (Denver)
Long snapper — Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville)
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Drake Maye, New England
Running back — James Cook, Buffalo
Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
Wide receivers — George Pickens, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; Chris Olave, New Orleans
All-purpose — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Tight end — Kyle Pitts, Atlanta
Left tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Center — Aaron Brewer, Miami
Right guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Right tackle — Darnell Wright, Chicago
DEFENSE
Edge rushers — Brian Burns (New York Giants); Danielle Hunter (Houston), Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit)
Interior linemen — Leonard Williams (Seattle), Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh)
Linebackers — Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville), Ernest Jones IV (Seattle)
Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II (Denver), Devon Witherspoon (Seattle)
Slot cornerback — Derwin James (Los Angeles Chargers)
Safeties — Jessie Bates III (Atlanta), Talanoa Hufanga (Denver), Xavier McKinney (Green Bay)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter — Michael Dickson, Seattle
Kick returner — Kavontae Turpin, Dallas
Punt returner — Marcus Jones, New England
Special teamer — Del’Shawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
Long snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
–Field Level Media
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