Chase, Jefferson unanimous All-Professionals; Lamar beats out Allen at QB

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen at quarterback, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson have been unanimous decisions for the Related Press 2024 NFL All-Professional Crew.

Saquon Barkley obtained 48 of fifty first-place votes, and Patrick Surtain II acquired 49 from a nationwide panel of media members who frequently cowl the league.

“Wow, that is loopy. That is respect proper there. That is love,” Jefferson stated of his unanimous choice and second total.

Jackson obtained 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18, making the workforce for the second straight yr and third total. Peyton Manning (7) and Aaron Rodgers (4) are the one quarterbacks with extra All-Professional nominations within the Tremendous Bowl period than Jackson.

Linebacker Roquan Smith, slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey and fullback Patrick Ricard joined Jackson from the Baltimore Ravens (12-5).

The NFC-leading Detroit Lions (15-2) had 4 gamers chosen: broad receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, proper deal with Penei Sewell, security Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.

“They know what’s up,” stated Joseph, who led the NFL with 9 interceptions however was snubbed from the Professional Bowl.

Barkley, who ran for two,005 yards in 16 video games in his first season with the Eagles (14-3), and linebacker Zack Baun have been Philadelphia’s first-team alternatives. Barkley sat out the ultimate regular-season recreation with the Eagles locked into the No. 2 seed as a substitute of attempting to interrupt Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old single-season speeding file.

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner have been every chosen for the fourth time.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers left deal with Tristan Wirfs turned the primary participant chosen at each deal with spots. Earlier than 2016, the All-Professional roster included two tackles however did not differentiate between proper or left aspect. Wirfs made it at proper deal with in 2021. He switched positions in 2023.

“It is fairly particular,” Wirfs stated. “It is one thing I wished to do, wished to perform.”

Fourteen gamers are first-timers, together with Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight finish Brock Bowers. He acquired 27 first-place votes to George Kittle‘s 22.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs heart Creed Humphrey and left guard Joe Thuney and Denver Broncos proper guard Quinn Meinerz spherical out the offense.

Cincinnati‘s Trey Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17½ sacks, joined Garrett at edge rusher.

“That is such a privilege and an honor,” Hendrickson stated.

Kansas Metropolis’s Chris Jones and Pittsburgh‘s Cameron Heyward are the inside defensive linemen. Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Inexperienced Bay Packers security Xavier McKinney joined Surtain, Humphrey and Joseph within the secondary.

“That is an enormous honor,” Surtain stated. “That is one of many accolades I undoubtedly had targets for.”

Stingley, the third total decide in 2022 chosen proper earlier than two-time All-Professional cornerback Sauce Gardner, rebounded from two injury-plagued seasons and performed each recreation to assist Houston win its second straight AFC South title.

“It is actually extra in regards to the secondary as a unit, how will we jell collectively in terms of communication, when the ball is within the air and various kinds of issues like that. I would moderately focus extra on that than the private,” Stingley stated.

Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, Cowboys kick returner KaVontae Turpin, Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr., Patriots particular groups ace Brenden Schooler and Vikings long-snapper Andrew DePaola, together with Fox, have been the particular groups picks.

Jackson additionally was an All-Professional in 2019 and 2023. He was the NFL MVP each of these seasons, when Baltimore had the AFC’s No. 1 seed however failed to succeed in the Tremendous Bowl. Joe Burrow obtained the 2 first-place votes at quarterback that did not go to Jackson and Allen.

Ravens operating again Derrick Henry obtained the 2 first-place votes that did not go to Barkley.

St. Brown (40), Thuney (41), Humphrey (44), Baun (44), Garrett (45) and Turpin (49) additionally had at the least 40 of the 50 first-place votes.

This was the third yr for the AP’s voting system. Voters selected a primary workforce and a second workforce. First-team votes are price 3 factors, whereas second-team votes are price 1.