Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner was honored on the All-Pro first team for the fourth year in a row and the fifth season of his career, making him the first Seattle player to earn that honor five times.
Quarterback Russell Wilson was named to the second team, earning three first place votes and finishing behind Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
It was the first time in his eight year career he has been named to either All-Pro team.
For the fourth consecutive season, fifth time in his career, the best linebacker in the game @Bwagz has been named first-team @AP All-Pro.https://t.co/zV0YvFurn1#WPMOYChallenge Wagner pic.twitter.com/2ogfq57x8f
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 3, 2020
Congratulations @DangeRussWilson for earning @AP All-Pro honors for the first time. https://t.co/zV0YvFurn1#GoHawks pic.twitter.com/Gjz6p5dSqr
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 3, 2020
Wagner broke Walter Jones’ franchise record for first team All-Pro honors, and becomes just the 11th linebacker to earn that honor five times. Seven of them are Hall of Famers and the other three, Zach Thomas, Patrick Willis and Kuechly, are on their way.
Wagner finished the 2019 regular season with a league-leading 157 combined tackles, six passes defended, one forced fumble and three sacks.
Wilson finally earned All-Pro recognition for what was perhaps the finest season of his career. The 30-year-old threw for 4,110 yards with an excellent 31-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio and a 66.1 completion percentage, the second highest mark of his career.
Wagner and Wilson were the only two Seahawks to receive All-Pro votes this season, and will need to be on their game if they want to help Seattle advance past Philadelphia in the playoffs this year.
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