Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald headline the 2018 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. Mahomes entered the season as a first-time starter and helped Kansas City secure the No. 1 spot in the AFC playoffs with 5,097 yards and 50 touchdown passses. Donald was the only unanimous selection by the 50-member Associated Press panel. The fifth-year pro had 20.5 sacks after signing the largest contract in NFL history for a defensive player. Four rookies — including Colts teammates in guard Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard — were first-team All-Pro picks. Chargers safety Derwin James and Seahawks punter Michael Dickson are the others. Kansas City, with wide receiver Tyreek Hill, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and tight end Travis Kelce — whose brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, was also picked — joining Mahomes, and the Chicago Bears had four players named All-Pro. The picks for the Bears are linebacker Khalil Mack, cornerback Kyle Fuller, safety Eddie Jackson and punt returner Tarik Cohen. Donald was joined by running back Todd Gurley in representing the Rams. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was second-team All-Pro and received just five first-team votes while his top target, wide receiver Michael Thomas, was a first-team pick along with DeAndre Hopkins of the Texans.
OFFENSE obert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Running Back: Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Flex: Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receivers: Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans Left Tackle: David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers Right Tackle: Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs Left Guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys Center: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles DEFENSE Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Edge Rushers: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears Interior Linemen: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers: Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers; Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks; Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts Cornerbacks: Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears; Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots Safeties: Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Back: Desmond King, Los Angeles Chargers SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens Punter: Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks Kick Returner: Andre Roberts, New York Jets Punt Returner: Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears Special Teamer: Adrian Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
OFFENSE Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports Quarterback: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints Running Back: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys Flex: Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers Tight End: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receivers: Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs Left Tackle: Duane Brown, Seattle Seahawks, and Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints Right Tackle: Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns Right Guard: Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens Center: Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers DEFENSE Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Edge Rushers: Von Miller, Denver Broncos; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings Interior Linemen: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans Linebackers: Von Miller, Denver Broncos; C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens; Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys Cornerbacks: Byron Jones, Dallas Cowboys; Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins Safeties: Jamal Adams, New York Jets; Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings Defensive Back: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker: Aldrick Rosas, New York Giants Punter: Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams Kick Returner: Cordarrelle Patterson, New England Patriots Punt Returner: Desmond King, Los Angeles Chargers Special Teamer: Cory Littlejohn, Los Angeles Rams –Field Level Media
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