Official list of the best NFL players in 2022
The 2022 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP),[ 1] Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA),[ 2] and The Sporting News (TSN)[ 3] for performance in the 2022 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
Offense
Position
First team
Second team
Quarterback
Patrick Mahomes , Kansas City (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jalen Hurts , Philadelphia (AP-2)
Running back
Josh Jacobs , Las Vegas (AP, PFWA)Nick Chubb , Cleveland (PFWA)Saquon Barkley , New York Giants (TSN)Derrick Henry , Tennessee (TSN)
Nick Chubb , Cleveland (AP-2)
Wide receiver
Justin Jefferson , Minnesota (AP, PFWA, TSN)Tyreek Hill , Miami (AP, PFWA)Davante Adams , Las Vegas (AP, TSN)
A. J. Brown , Philadelphia (AP-2)Stefon Diggs , Buffalo (AP-2)CeeDee Lamb , Dallas (AP-2)
Tight end
Travis Kelce , Kansas City (AP, PFWA, TSN)
George Kittle , San Francisco (AP-2)
Left tackle
Trent Williams , San Francisco (AP)
Andrew Thomas , New York Giants (AP-2)
Left guard
Joel Bitonio , Cleveland (AP)
Joe Thuney , Kansas City (AP-2)
Center
Jason Kelce , Philadelphia (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Creed Humphrey , Kansas City (AP-2)
Right guard
Zack Martin , Dallas (AP)
Chris Lindstrom , Atlanta (AP-2)
Right tackle
Lane Johnson , Philadelphia (AP)
Tristan Wirfs , Tampa Bay (AP-2)
Tackle
Lane Johnson , Philadelphia (PFWA, TSN)Trent Williams , San Francisco (PFWA, TSN)
Guard
Joel Bitonio , Cleveland (PFWA, TSN)Zack Martin , Dallas (PFWA)Chris Lindstrom , Atlanta (TSN)
Special teams
Position
First team
Second team
Placekicker
Daniel Carlson , Las Vegas (AP, PFWA)Jason Myers , Seattle (TSN)
Justin Tucker , Baltimore (AP-2)
Punter
Tommy Townsend , Kansas City (AP, PFWA)Ryan Stonehouse , Tennessee (TSN)
Ryan Stonehouse , Tennessee (AP-2)
Kick returner
Keisean Nixon , Green Bay (AP, PFWA)Kene Nwangwu , Minnesota (TSN)
Kene Nwangwu , Minnesota (AP-2)
Punt returner
Marcus Jones , New England (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Kalif Raymond , Detroit (AP-2)
Special teamer
Jeremy Reaves , Washington (AP, PFWA)
George Odum , San Francisco (AP-2)
Long snapper
Andrew DePaola , Minnesota (AP)
Nick Moore , Baltimore (AP-2)
Defense
Position
First team
Second team
Edge rusher
Nick Bosa , San Francisco (AP)Micah Parsons , Dallas (AP)
Myles Garrett , Cleveland (AP-2)Haason Reddick , Philadelphia (AP-2)
Defensive end
Nick Bosa , San Francisco (PFWA, TSN)Myles Garrett , Cleveland (PFWA, TSN)
Interior lineman / defensive tackle
Chris Jones , Kansas City (AP, PFWA)Quinnen Williams , New York Jets (AP, PFWA)Jeffery Simmons , Tennessee (TSN)Aaron Donald , Los Angeles Rams (TSN)
Dexter Lawrence , New York Giants (AP-2)Jeffery Simmons , Tennessee (AP-2)
Linebacker
Fred Warner , San Francisco (AP, PFWA, TSN)Roquan Smith , Baltimore (AP)Matt Milano , Buffalo (AP)Micah Parsons , Dallas (TSN)Matthew Judon , New England (TSN)
Bobby Wagner , Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)C. J. Mosley , New York Jets (AP-2)Demario Davis , New Orleans (AP-2)
Outside linebacker
Micah Parsons , Dallas (PFWA)Haason Reddick , Philadelphia (PFWA)
Cornerback
Sauce Gardner , New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN)Patrick Surtain II , Denver (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jaire Alexander , Green Bay (AP-2)James Bradberry , Philadelphia (AP-2)
Safety
Minkah Fitzpatrick , Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, TSN)Talanoa Hufanga , San Francisco (AP, PFWA)Derwin James , Los Angeles Chargers (TSN)
Derwin James , Los Angeles Chargers (AP-2)Justin Simmons , Denver (AP-2)
AP source:[ 1]
PFWA source:[ 2]
TSN source:[ 3]
For this year's AP ballot, only Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson were unanimous selections, receiving all 50 first-place votes at their respective positions.[ 4]
Key
AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro
Number of AP selections per team
Position differences
PFWA and TSN do not separate the tackles and guards into more specific positions as the AP does. Additionally, PFWA and TSN formally select defensive ends as opposed to edge rushers, while PFWA selects outside linebackers separately from middle linebackers.
References
^ a b "2022 NFL All-Pro Team Roster" . Associated Press. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
^ a b "PFWA 2022 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announced" . Pro Football Writers of America. January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023 .
^ a b Iyer, Vinnie (February 1, 2023). "NFL All-Pro Team: How NFL head coaches voted for Sporting News' roster in 2022" . The Sporting News. Retrieved February 1, 2023 .
^ "NFL All-Pros: Kelce, Jefferson unanimous; 16 first-timers" . Associated Press. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023 .