Tag: All-Pro Team

Notre Dame Football: Kyle Hamilton’s Best Photos from 2023-24 Season

What a year for a Notre Dame great!

Former Notre Dame safety [autotag]Kyle Hamilton[/autotag] went from having a solid rookie campaign with the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 to being one of the very best defensive backs in the NFL in 2023.

Hamilton was named a first team All-Pro and was a huge reason for the Ravens defensive success.

Hamilton’s stat line finished the year with 81 tackles, 10 of which were for a loss.  He added three sacks and walked away with four interceptions, including a pick-six against the Cleveland Browns.

Hamilton was named to the Pro Bowl where in the flag football event he did what we’re used to seeing him do – intercept a pass.

Take a look at the best photos from Hamilton during the 2023-24 NFL season that saw him and the Ravens come within one win of playing in the Super Bowl…

Budda Baker is only Cardinals player to get All-Pro votes

Baker got a single second-place All-Pro vote from among the 50 media members voting for the Associated Press.

It wasn’t a surprise, but no Arizona Cardinals player earned All-Pro status from the Associated Press, either the first or second team.

They almost didn’t get any votes.

Safety Budda Baker was the only Cardinals to player to get a vote. He had a single vote.

Kicker Matt Prater didn’t get a vote. Tight end Trey McBride didn’t get a vote.

Baker was a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season, although many feel he should not have made it.

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Colts had no All-Pro selections for 2023

The Colts had no All-Pro selections in 2023, but several players were close.

The Indianapolis Colts were not represented with any selections on the All-Pro First or Second Teams for the 2023 season, but several players were right on the cusp.

While the majority of the time the First-Team selections are what truly stick around, it’s notable when players are voted as Second-Team selections. It’s even noteworthy if a player fails to garner either selection but still receives votes.

The way the system works is the panel of 50 writers vote for each position. If a player is voted on the first team, that vote is worth three points. Second-team votes are worth one point. The players with the most points total get selected.

For the Colts, the following positions received no votes whatsoever for the 2023 AP All-Pro teams:

  • Quarterback
  • Running Back
  • Wide Receiver
  • Tight End
  • Left Tackle
  • Right Guard
  • Edge Rusher
  • Cornerback
  • Kick/Punt Returner
  • Special Teamer

Now, let’s take a look at the Colts players who did receive votes for the 2023 AP All-Pro teams, courtesy of the Associated Press’ Rob Maadi:

WR Mike Evans named AP Second Team All-Pro

The award is Evans’ second of his career and comes as he co-led the NFL in receiving touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout [autotag]Mike Evans[/autotag] got in on the All-Pro fun too on Friday.

Evans was selected as a Second Team All-Pro by the Associated Press on Friday. The accolade is the second of his career, earning a Second Team nod in 2016 — at that time, Second Team wasn’t technically a real award, but it has since become one. Evans shared his nod with WR Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers.

Evans had one of his best seasons in 2023, serving as the NFL’s co-leader in touchdowns with 13 and extending a 1000-yard receiving streak for a 10th-straight year. He finished the year with 13 touchdowns on 79 receptions with 1,255 yards. Unlike his fellow teammate in Antoine Winfield Jr., who was a First Team selection, Evans was voted as a starter for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games.

Evans was superseded by quite a few receivers. Miami’s Tyreek Hill, Dallas’ Ceedee Lamb and Detroit’s Amon-Ra St.Brown were First Team selections — Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown and the Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua were selected above Evans and Aiyuk.

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49ers have 2 unanimous First-Team All-Pros

Seven members of the San Francisco 49ers were represented on the 2023 AP All-Pro team.

After securing the No. 1 overall seed with the best overall record in the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers’ star-studded roster is already being decorated with individual accolades.

While multiple players have been voted to participate in the Pro Bowl, the 49ers will also be well-represented on the Associated Press All-Pro team for 2023.

Seven total players from the 49ers were included on the All-Pro team, including two unanimous First-Team All-Pros. Only three players receivined unanimous nods for the All-Pro First-Team, and two of them were members of the 49ers.

Running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Fred Warner were unanimous First-Team All-Pros. Miami Dolphins pass catcher Tyreek Hill also received a unanimous vote.

Scroll below to see where other members of the 49ers landed on the All-Pro team.

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Two Saints defenders make PFF’s midseason All-Pro Team

Two Saints defenders made the midseason All-Pro Team at Pro Football Focus. Demario Davis and Paulson Adebo are performing at a very high level:

This is cool: two New Orleans Saints defenders were recognized on the midseason All-Pro Team from Pro Football Focus, with veteran linebacker Demario Davis continuing to play at a high level while cornerback Paulson Adebo emerged as one of the team’s breakout stars through the first half of the season.

Here’s what PFF analyst Gordon McGuinness had to say about Davis through nine games, slotting him ahead of New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams on the first team:

Davis continues to shine later in his career, ranking fifth at the position in PFF run-defense grade and 10th in PFF coverage grade. He has also missed just 3.3% of his tackle attempts this season.

And here’s the scoop on Adebo, who got the first team nod ahead of Jets superstar Sauce Gardner:

Adebo is quietly turning in an impressive season for the Saints, trailing only the Bears’ Jaylon Johnson in PFF grade at the position. He has yet to allow a touchdown in coverage and has four interceptions and five pass breakups to his name.

But there’s one questionable omission from PFF’s list: Rashid Shaheed. The Saints’ return specialist was snubbed in favor of Kavontae Turpin (Dallas Cowboys) and Charlie Jones (Cincinnati Bengals). Here’s how they compare to Shaheed in the return game:

  • Turpin: 10 punt returns for 68 yards (6.8 yards per return), 6 kickoff returns for 190 yards (31.7)
  • Jones: 8 punt returns for 150 yards (18.8) and a touchdown, no kickoff returns
  • Shaheed: 15 punt returns for 231 yards (15.4) and a touchdown, 14 kickoff returns for 289 yards (20.6)

Turpin may be returning kickoffs at a better clip than Shaheed but his smaller sample size skews the numbers, and 63 of his 190 yards came on a single return. Jones has an edge in yards per punt return but again, he’s fielded half as many punts as Shaheed. PFF got this one wrong. Hopefully the Associated Press will get it right when they vote on All-Pro teams at the end of the season.

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Jeremy Reaves to sign RFA tender, can still work toward long-term contract

Reaves was Washington’s only All-Pro selection in 2022.

The Washington Commanders want to keep safety Jeremy Reaves around for a long time. But for now, the Pro Bowl special-teamer will stick around for the 2023 season.

Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reported Monday that Reaves was expected to sign his restricted free-agent tender for $2.627 million as the team reported for the start of the offseason program.

The former undrafted free agent has been with Washington since Sept. 2018. Until 2022, Reaves had been cut multiple times and gone back and forth from the practice squad to the main roster. However, Reaves made Washington’s roster out of training camp last season and never looked back.

Not only did Reaves star on special teams, but he was also so good that he earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. He even excelled when he was called into action at safety when Kam Curl missed time with injuries.

Reaves is also beloved in Washington’s locker room and is a fan favorite. The reaction of his teammates when head coach Ron Rivera informed them that Reaves made the Pro Bowl was one of the best videos from the 2022 NFL season.

Don’t be surprised if an extension for Reaves is a top priority for the Commanders once the ownership change is complete.

Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves named AP first-team All Pro

What a week for Washington safety/special-teams standout, Jeremy Reaves.

It’s been an amazing month for Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves. Last month, Reaves made his first Pro Bowl as the special-teams representative for the NFC.

Head coach Ron Rivera informed Reaves in a heartwarming moment that Reaves shared with teammate and friend, punter Tress Way.

Reaves added another honor this week, as he made the NFLPA’s player’s All-Pro team. Being voted to the All-Pro team by your peers is significant.

Reaves wasn’t done, as he was named to the Associated Press first-team All-Pro team on Friday. Reaves received 91 votes, including 24 first-place votes as the NFC’s All-Pro special-teamer.

Reaves changed his name on Twitter to highlight his accomplishments.

Reaves is a fantastic story, having gone undrafted in 2018 and signing with the Philadelphia Eagles after the draft. However, he was among Philly’s final cuts. Shortly after, Washington signed him to its practice squad.

Over the next few years, Reaves spent time going back and forth between the active roster and the practice squad, always excelling whenever he played on defense. Finally, in 2022, Reaves made Washington’s roster out of training camp and had an outstanding season. He led the NFL in special-teams tackles and was a central figure on Washington’s coverage units. He filled in for the injured Kamren Curl in the Commanders’ final three games and played well.

It’s safe to say Reaves doesn’t have to worry about his roster spot in 2023.

Congratulations to Jeremy Reaves.

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Seahawks K Jason Myers makes first ever player-voted All-Pro team

Here’s the full team.

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has had a strong 2022 season, bouncing back from an off-year in 2021 when he only made 73.9% of his field goal attempts. This season he’s gone 34/37 – 91.9%. That gives him a great track record in two of the last three years – having led the NFL at 100% in 2020.

Myers isn’t flying under the radar, either. In fact, he’s getting some great recognition from his peers. We were expecting to see Justin Tucker get the nod, but Myers is the kicker and only Seattle player who made the All-Pro team as voted on by the players themselves. Here’s the full team.

Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves named to inaugural NFLPA All-Pro team

Jeremy Reaves continues to earn recognition for his outstanding work on special teams.

When Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves earned his first Pro Bowl nomination last month, it was one of the more heartwarming stories of the season. Head coach Ron Rivera informed Reaves of the honor, and punter Tress Way was nearby to show love to his teammate and friend.

On Wednesday, Reaves added another honor to his resume as he was selected to the first-ever player-voted NFLPA All-Pro team. Reaves made the All-Pro team as a “core teamer” for his outstanding work on special teams.

Reaves entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted free agent from South Alabama. Reaves signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2018 NFL draft and was released among final cuts later that summer. Reaves signed with Washington’s practice squad in September of that year and was promoted to the active roster in December.

Over the next few seasons, Reaves would go back and forth between Washington’s active roster and practice squad. It wasn’t until the summer of 2022 that Reaves made Washington’s initial 53-man roster.

Reaves led the NFL in special teams tackles and was a key figure on Washington’s terrific coverage units. In addition to his work on special teams, Reaves started Washington’s final three games at safety when Kam Curl was sidelined. And, as usual, he was great.

Reaves reacted to the news on Twitter:

Reaves is a restricted free agent this offseason, and the next step in his journey is to earn a long-term contract from the Commanders.

The NFLPA’s first-ever All-Pro uses a unique set of rules for voting that you can read more about here.

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