Lamar Jackson repeats and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for AP All-Pro

The Associated Press has released its 2024 NFL All-Pro Team, with Lamar Jackson edging out Josh Allen for a spot, while Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson were unanimous selections. Saquon Barkley garnered 48 of 50 first-place votes, and Patrick Surtain II received 49, with votes coming from media members who regularly cover the league nationwide.

Jefferson, upon learning of his unanimous selection and second All-Pro nod, said, “Wow, that’s crazy. That’s real respect, that’s love.” Jackson received 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18, marking his second consecutive selection and third overall in his career. Only Peyton Manning (7) and Aaron Rodgers (4) have more All-Pro selections than Jackson in the Super Bowl era.

Joining Jackson on the team are his Baltimore Ravens (12-5) teammates, linebacker Roquan Smith, slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and fullback Patrick Ricard. The NFC-leading Detroit Lions (15-2) had four players selected: wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph, and punter Jack Fox.

“They know what’s up,” said Joseph, who led the NFL with 9 interceptions but was left off the Pro Bowl roster. Barkley, who ran for 2,005 yards in 16 games in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), and linebacker Zach Baun were the Eagles' first-team selections. Barkley did not play in the final regular season game as the Eagles had already locked up the No. 2 seed, rather than chase Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record from 40 years ago.

Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner both made their fourth All-Pro team. Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs became the first player to be named to the All-Pro team at both left and right tackle positions. Prior to 2016, the All-Pro team included two tackles, without differentiating between left and right. Wirfs was selected at right tackle in 2021. He switched positions in 2023. “It’s very special,” Wirfs said. “It’s something I wanted to do, something I wanted to accomplish.”

Fourteen players are first-time selections, including Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers. He received 27 first-place votes to George Kittle’s 22. Chiefs center Creed Humphrey and left guard Joe Thuney, along with Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz, rounded out the offensive line. Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson, who led the league with 17.5 sacks, joined Garrett as a pass rusher.

“It’s an honor and a privilege,” Hendrickson said. Kansas City’s Chris Jones and Pittsburgh’s Cameron Heyward were the interior linemen. Texans cornerback Derek Stingley II and Packers safety Xavier McKinney joined Surtain, Humphrey, and Joseph in the defensive backfield. “It’s a huge honor,” Surtain said. “It’s definitely one of the honors I had a goal to achieve.”

Stingley, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, selected ahead of two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, bounced back from two injury-plagued seasons to play in every game, helping Houston win its second consecutive AFC South title. “It’s more about how the back end as a whole, how we communicate when the ball is in the air and different types of things. I’d rather focus on that than individuals,” Stingley said.

Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, Cowboys kickoff returner KaVontae Turpin, Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr., Patriots special teams ace Brenden Schooler, and Vikings long snapper Andrew DePaola along with Fox were the special teams selections. Jackson was also an All-Pro selection in 2019 and 2023. He was the NFL MVP in both of those seasons, with Baltimore being the AFC’s top seed in both years but failing to reach the Super Bowl. Jackson received 30 first-place votes, Allen received 18, and Joe Burrow received 2.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry received the two first-place votes that did not go to Barkley. St. Brown (40), Thuney (41), Humphrey (44), Baun (44), Garrett (45), and Turpin (49) also received at least 40 of the 50 first-place votes. This is the third year of the AP’s new voting system. Voters select first-team and second-team players. First-team votes are worth 3 points and second-team votes are worth 1 point.