The 2016 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2016 NFL season. While none of the All-Pro teams have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the 2017 Pro BowlThe 2017 Pro Bowl represents the 2016 NFL season), they are included in the NFL Record and Fact Book and also part of the language of the 2011 NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Any player selected to the first-team of any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro." The AP team, with first-team and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of fifty NFL writers and broadcasters. For the first time, the nationwide panel of 60 sports writers and broadcasters who regularly cover the NFL voted for specific positions on the offensive line, a "flex" player on offense, a fifth defensive back, merged the halfback and fullback positions into the running back position, and a punt returner and special teamer. The Sporting News All-NFL team is voted on by NFL players and executives and will be released at a later date. The PFWA team is selected by its more than 300 national members who are accredited media members covering the NFL.
Teams
OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackMatt Ryan, Atlanta (AP, PFWA) Tom Brady, New England (SN)Tom Brady, New England (AP-2)Running backEzekiel Elliott, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN) David Johnson, Arizona (PFWA, SN)David Johnson, Arizona (AP-2)FlexDavid Johnson, Arizona (AP)Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (AP-2)Tight endTravis Kelce, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)Greg Olsen, Carolina (AP-2)Wide receiverAntonio Brown, Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, SN) Julio Jones, Atlanta (AP, PFWA, SN)Mike Evans, Tampa Bay (AP-2) Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants (AP-2)Left tackleTyron Smith, Dallas (AP)David Bakhtiari, Green Bay; (AP-2)Left guardKelechi Osemele, Oakland (AP)Marshal Yanda, Baltimore (AP-2)CenterTravis Frederick, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN)Alex Mack, Atlanta (AP-2)Right guardZack Martin, Dallas (AP)David DeCastro, Pittsburgh (AP-2)Right tackleJack Conklin, Tennessee (AP) Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City (AP-2t)Marcus Cannon, New England (AP-2t)GuardKelechi Osemele, Oakland (PFWA, SN)Zack Martin, Dallas (PFWA)Marshal Yanda, Baltimore (SN)TackleTyron Smith, Dallas (PFWA, SN)Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (PFWA) Trent Williams, Washington Redskins (SN) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerJustin Tucker, Baltimore (AP, PFWA, SN)PunterJohnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA)Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts (SN)Marquette King, Oakland (AP-2)Kick returnerCordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota (AP, PFWA, SN)Tyler Lockett, Seattle (AP-2)Punt returnerTyreek Hill, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)Special teamsMatthew Slater, New England (AP, PFWA)Nate Ebner, New England (AP-2) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamEdge rusherKhalil Mack, Oakland (AP, PFWA, SN)Vic Beasley, Atlanta (AP, PFWA-OLB) Jadeveon Clowney, Houston (PFWA, SN)Brandon Graham, Philadelphia (AP-2) Jadeveon Clowney, Houston (AP-2) Cameron Wake, Miami (AP-2t) Olivier Vernon, New York Giants (AP-2t)Interior linemanAaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, SN)Damon Harrison, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals (SN)Ndamukong Suh, Miami (AP-2)Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2t)Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay (AP-2t)LinebackerVon Miller, Denver (AP, PFWA, SN)Sean Lee, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN) Bobby Wagner, Seattle (AP)Luke Kuechly, Carolina (SN)Dont'a Hightower, New England (AP-2)Benardrick McKinney, Houston (AP-2)Whitney Mercilus, Houston (AP-2t)Alec Ogletree, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2t)Zach Orr, Baltimore (AP-2t)Zach Brown, Buffalo (AP-2t)C. J. Mosley, Baltimore (AP-2t)Lavonte David, Tampa Bay (AP-2t)Luke Kuechly, Carolina (AP-2t)Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo (AP-2t)CornerbackMarcus Peters, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN) Aqib Talib, Denver (AP, PFWA, SN)Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants (AP-2)Casey Hayward, San Diego (AP-2t)Malcolm Butler, New England (AP-2t)SafetyEric Berry, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)Landon Collins, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, SN)Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay (AP-2)Devin McCourty, New England (AP-2)Defensive backChris Harris, Jr., Denver (AP)Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, New York Giants (AP-2)
Key AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL SN = Sporting News All-Pro
Position differences PFWA and SN did not separate the tackles and guards into more specific positions as the AP did.
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