Lamar Jackson has made his mark in NFL history with his recent selection to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team, marking his third appearance on the prestigious list.
The standout quarterback now aspires for a successful postseason to accompany his accolades.
With this selection, Jackson joins an elite group of quarterbacks who have been named first-team All-Pro at least three times since the inception of the Super Bowl era.
His previous honors came during his MVP seasons in 2019 and 2023.
Unfortunately for Jackson, both of those campaigns ended in disappointment, as the Baltimore Ravens were eliminated in the postseason before reaching the Super Bowl—lost in the divisional round in 2019 and the AFC title game last season.

Historically, the other seven quarterbacks who have earned three or more All-Pro selections have all reached the Super Bowl, with Dan Marino being the only one who has not clinched a championship victory.
However, Jackson’s journey reflects the experiences of notable quarterbacks who won their first Super Bowl after multiple All-Pro honors.
For instance, Steve Young secured his only Super Bowl championship in 1994, the same year he made his third All-Pro team selection.
Peyton Manning also tasted Super Bowl victory in the 2006 season after previously falling short in All-Pro recognition from 2003 to 2005.
Notably, Manning went on to secure four more All-Pro selections and won his second Super Bowl in 2015 with Denver.

Many other elite quarterbacks have reached the pinnacle of success before their initial All-Pro selections.
Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Joe Montana achieved Super Bowl victories prior to being named All-Pros for the first time, while Brett Favre secured a championship after his second All-Pro selection in the 1996 season.

In terms of All-Pro selections, it comes as no surprise that many honorees hail from playoff-bound teams, with 23 out of 30 first-team members representing postseason franchises.
Conversely, four playoff teams—Buffalo, Washington, the Rams, and the Chargers—failed to earn any first-team selections.
While Washington had four second-team players, the Bills and Chargers each secured one second-team pick, and the Rams saw no players recognized at all.
The absence of first-team selections for Buffalo stands out, particularly after achieving 13 wins in the regular season.
In fact, out of the 100 teams that have exceeded 13 wins since the AP began the All-Pro selections in 1940, only four others did not have any first-team picks.
This has occurred previously for the Green Bay Packers in the years 2007 and 2019, as well as for the 1995 Kansas City Chiefs and the 1984 Denver Broncos.

Even among teams that did not qualify for the playoffs, six earned All-Pro honors, with the Cincinnati Bengals leading the way with two selections: wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.

Bobby Wagner continues to impress no matter where he plays, as he secured All-Pro honors once again.
The distinguished linebacker earned a second-team All-Pro title in his inaugural season with Washington, marking the 11th consecutive year he has been recognized as either a first or second team All-Pro player.
Known for his dominance during his initial tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, Wagner earned six first-team selections, including five consecutive years from 2014 to 2021, along with two second-team acknowledgments.
Returning to the Seahawks after a brief time with the Rams, he maintained his status by earning another second-team selection in 2023 and receiving recognition from the Commanders.
Wagner is now part of a select group, becoming the sixth player to achieve 11 All-Pro selections, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The record is held by Reggie White, who achieved 13 straight selections, while Jim Otto notched 12.
Other notable players include Jerry Rice, who made the first team ten times, and Anthony Munoz and Bruce Smith, each with 11 selections.

As has been customary, a notable number of first-time All-Pro selections emerged this year, with 16 players receiving their initial recognition on the first team, including rookie tight end Brock Bowers from the Raiders.
Bowers broke the NFL record for the most receptions by a rookie across all positions, finishing with 112.
He joined an exclusive club of rookie tight ends who were first-team All-Pro selections, alongside notable names such as Jeremy Shockey and Keith Jackson.
While Bowers was celebrated as a rookie, Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell had to wait until his tenth season to achieve his first All-Pro selection.
Other first-time selections included Chase, Hendrickson, along with Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley and Zack Baun, and several others from teams like Baltimore, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Green Bay, Dallas, and New England.
Since 2017, the All-Pro team has welcomed between 14 and 16 newcomers each season.