Lamar Jackson surpassed Josh Allen to secure a spot on the 2024 NFL All-Pro Team, while Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson secured unanimous selections. Saquon Barkley emerged as a top contender with 48 of 50 first-place votes, and Patrick Surtain II closely followed with 49 votes from a panel of media members who cover the league extensively. “Wow, that’s crazy. That’s respect right there. That’s love,” Jefferson remarked about his unanimous selection as the second overall.
Jackson garnered 30 first-place votes, compared to Allen’s 18, making the All-Pro team for the second consecutive year and the third time overall. Among quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era, only Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers have secured more All-Pro nominations than Jackson. The Ravens, who boasted a strong 12-5 record, saw linebacker Roquan Smith, slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and fullback Patrick Ricard also join Jackson on the list.
The NFC-leading Lions, with a record of 15-2, celebrated the selection of four players: wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph, and punter Jack Fox. Joseph, who topped the NFL with nine interceptions, expressed disappointment at missing out on the Pro Bowl but celebrated his All-Pro feat. Barkley, who amassed 2,005 rushing yards in his debut season with the Eagles (14-3), and linebacker Zack Baun represented Philadelphia on the first team. Barkley opted out of the final regular-season match with the Eagles already secured as the No. 2 seed, choosing not to chase Eric Dickerson’s long-standing rushing record.
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett and 49ers linebacker Fred Warner made their fourth appearances on the All-Pro list. Notably, Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs became the first player to be recognized at both tackle positions since the introduction of distinct categories in 2016. Wirfs previously secured the right tackle spot in 2021 and switched to left tackle in 2023. “It’s pretty special,” he noted, reflecting on his achievements.
The All-Pro roster included 14 newcomers, with Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers notably receiving 27 first-place votes over George Kittle’s 22. The offensive line included Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, left guard Joe Thuney, and Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz. At edge rusher, Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson, who led the league with 17.5 sacks, joined Garrett for the honor. “That’s such a privilege and an honor,” Hendrickson stated.
Interior linemen were represented by Kansas City’s Chris Jones and Pittsburgh’s Cameron Heyward, while the secondary featured Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Packers safety Xavier McKinney alongside Surtain, Humphrey, and Joseph. “That’s a huge honor,” Surtain expressed, emphasizing the significance of the recognition. Stingley, taken as the No. 3 overall pick in 2022, overcame previous injury struggles to contribute significantly to Houston’s NFL resurgence and their second consecutive AFC South title.
In the special teams category, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, Cowboys kick returner KaVontae Turpin, Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr., Patriots special teams standout Brenden Schooler, and Vikings long snapper Andrew DePaola were included alongside Fox. Jackson, an All-Pro in 2019 and 2023, was named NFL MVP during those seasons, leading Baltimore to the top seed in the AFC, though the team fell short of the Super Bowl both times. In the voting, Jackson received 30 first-place votes, while Allen had 18 and Joe Burrow received two. Derrick Henry, the Ravens’ running back, accounted for the two votes not cast for Barkley.
Notably, St. Brown (40), Thuney (41), Humphrey (44), Baun (44), Garrett (45), and Turpin (49) also received impressive support, each securing over 40 of the available first-place votes. This marked the third implementation year for the AP’s new voting procedure, where voters selected a first team and a second team, with first-team points valued at 3 and second-team at 1.
