The 2021 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2021 NFL season. 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. The Sporting News All-NFL team was voted on by NFL players and executives. The PFWA team is selected by its more than 300 national members who are accredited media members covering the NFL.
Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterback Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay (AP, PFWA, SN) Tom Brady, Tampa Bay (AP-2)Running back Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis (AP, PFWA, SN)Nick Chubb, Cleveland (PFWA)Joe Mixon, Cincinnati (SN) Wide receiver Davante Adams, Green Bay (AP, PFWA, SN)Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, SN)Deebo Samuel, San Francisco (AP) Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati (AP-2)Justin Jefferson, Minnesota (AP-2)Tight end Mark Andrews, Baltimore (AP, PFWA)Travis Kelce, Kansas City (SN) Travis Kelce, Kansas City (AP-2)Left tackle Trent Williams, San Francisco (AP) Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers (AP-2)Left guard Joel Bitonio, Cleveland (AP) Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis (AP-2)Center Jason Kelce, Philadelphia (AP, PFWA, SN) Corey Linsley, Los Angeles Chargers (AP-2)Right guard Zack Martin, Dallas (AP) Wyatt Teller, Cleveland (AP-2)Right tackle Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay (AP) Lane Johnson, Philadelphia (AP-2)Tackle Trent Williams, San Francisco (PFWA, SN)Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay (PFWA, SN)Guard Joel Bitonio, Cleveland (PFWA, SN)Zack Martin, Dallas (PFWA, SN) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKicker Justin Tucker, Baltimore (AP, PFWA, SN) Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas (AP-2)Punter A. J. Cole, Las Vegas (AP, PFWA)Bryan Anger, Dallas (SN) Bryan Anger, Dallas (AP-2)Kick returner Braxton Berrios, New York Jets (AP, PFWA)Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota (SN) Andre Roberts, Los Angeles Chargers (AP-2)Punt returner Devin Duvernay, Baltimore (AP, PFWA)Jakeem Grant, Miami/Chicago (SN) Jakeem Grant, Miami/Chicago (AP-2)Special teamer J. T. Gray, New Orleans (AP, PFWA) Ashton Dulin, Indianapolis (AP-2t)Matthew Slater, New England (AP-2t)Long snapper Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis (AP) Josh Harris, Atlanta (AP-2)DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamEdge rusher T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh (AP)Myles Garrett, Cleveland (AP) Robert Quinn, Chicago (AP-2)Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas (AP-2)Defensive end Myles Garrett, Cleveland (PFWA, SN)Nick Bosa, San Francisco (PFWA, SN)Interior lineman Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (AP)Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh (AP) Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee (AP-2)Chris Jones, Kansas City (AP-2)Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA, SN)Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh (PFWA)Chris Jones, Kansas City (SN)Linebacker Micah Parsons, Dallas (AP, SN)Darius Leonard, Indianapolis (AP, SN)De'Vondre Campbell, Green Bay (AP, PFWA)T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh (SN) Demario Davis, New Orleans (AP-2)Roquan Smith, Chicago (AP-2)Bobby Wagner, Seattle (AP-2)Outside linebacker Micah Parsons, Dallas (PFWA)T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh (PFWA)Cornerback Trevon Diggs, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN)Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, SN) A. J. Terrell, Atlanta (AP-2)J. C. Jackson, New England (AP-2)Safety Kevin Byard, Tennessee (AP, PFWA, SN)Jordan Poyer, Buffalo (AP, PFWA)Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (SN) Justin Simmons, Denver (AP-2)Micah Hyde, Buffalo (AP-2t)Budda Baker, Arizona (AP-2t)
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Five players were unanimous selections via the AP ballot, including RB Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis), WRs Davante Adams (Green Bay) and Cooper Kupp (Los Angeles Rams), EDGE T. J. Watt (Pittsburgh), and IDL Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams).
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
Number of AP selections per team
+American Football Conference Team SelectionsBaltimore Ravens 3Buffalo Bills 2Cincinnati Bengals 2Cleveland Browns 5Denver Broncos 1Houston Texans 0Indianapolis Colts 5Jacksonville Jaguars 0Kansas City Chiefs 2Las Vegas Raiders 3Los Angeles Chargers 4Miami Dolphins 0New England Patriots 2New York Jets 1Pittsburgh Steelers 2Tennessee Titans 2+National Football Conference Team SelectionsArizona Cardinals 1Atlanta Falcons 2Carolina Panthers 0Chicago Bears 3Dallas Cowboys 5Detroit Lions 0Green Bay Packers 3Los Angeles Rams 3Minnesota Vikings 2New Orleans Saints 2New York Giants 0Philadelphia Eagles 2San Francisco 49ers 3Seattle Seahawks 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2Washington Football Team 0
Position differences
PFWA and SN do not separate the tackles and guards into more specific positions as the AP does. Additionally, PFWA and SN formally select defensive ends as opposed to edge rushers, while PFWA selects outside linebackers separately from middle linebackers.
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