We’re looking at takeaways and analysis from the Associated Press’s 2023 NFL All-Pro Team
The Associated Press announced the 2023 NFL All-Pro team, and 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, linebacker Fred Warner, and Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill were unanimous choices for the roster, which was announced Friday.
The 49ers, who had the NFC’s best record, had three other first-team selections on offense: tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams and fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was a first-team selection in 2019 when he won the NFL MVP, also got the selection this year after passing for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns, running for 821 yards, and scoring five times on the ground.
Here are the first-team selections for the All-Pro Team:
Offense
Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Running back — Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco
Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
Tight end — George Kittle, San Francisco
Wide receivers — Tyreek Hill, Miami; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit
Left tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left guard — Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Center — Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
Right guard — Zack Martin, Dallas
Right tackle — Penei Sewell, Detroit
Defense
Edge rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh
Interior linemen — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Chris Jones, Kansas City
Linebackers — Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore; Quincy Williams; New York Jets
Cornerbacks — DaRon Bland, Dallas; Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
Slot cornerback — Trent McDuffie, Kansas City
Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay
Special Teams
Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter — AJ Cole, Las Vegas
Kick returner — Keisean Nixon, Green Bay
Punt returner — Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans
Special teamer — Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh
Long snapper — Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
With the selections now complete, here’s an analysis and takeaways from the choices.
