2016 All-Pro Team

The 2016 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2016 NFL season. While none of the All-Pro teams have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the 2017 Pro Bowl^[a]), they are included in the NFL Record and Fact Book and also part of the language of the 2011 NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.^[1] Any player selected to the first-team of any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro." The AP team, with first-team and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of fifty NFL writers and broadcasters.^[2] For the first time, the nationwide panel of 60 sports writers and broadcasters who regularly cover the NFL voted for specific positions on the offensive line, a "flex" player on offense, a fifth defensive back, merged the halfback and fullback positions into the running back position, and a punt returner and special teamer.^[3]^[4] The Sporting News All-NFL team is voted on by NFL players and executives and will be released at a later date.^[5] The PFWA team is selected by its more than 300 national members who are accredited media members covering the NFL.^[6]

Teams

Offense
Position	First team	Second team
Quarterback	Matt Ryan, Atlanta (AP, PFWA)	Tom Brady, New England (AP-2)
Running back	Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN) David Johnson, Arizona (PFWA, SN)	David Johnson, Arizona (AP-2)
Flex	David Johnson, Arizona (AP)	Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (AP-2)
Tight end	Travis Kelce, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)	Greg Olsen, Carolina (AP-2)
Wide receiver	Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, SN) Julio Jones, Atlanta (AP, PFWA, SN) Mike Evans, Tampa Bay (PFF)	Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants (AP-2) Mike Evans, Tampa Bay (AP-2)
Left tackle	Tyron Smith, Dallas (AP)	David Bakhtiari, Green Bay; (AP-2)
Left guard	Kelechi Osemele, Oakland (AP)	Marshal Yanda, Baltimore (AP-2)
Center	Travis Frederick, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN)	Alex Mack, Atlanta (AP-2)
Right guard	Zack Martin, Dallas (AP)	David DeCastro, Pittsburgh (AP-2)
Right tackle	Jack Conklin, Tennessee (AP)	Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City (AP-2t) Marcus Cannon, New England (AP-2t)
Guard	Kelechi Osemele, Oakland (PFWA, SN) Zack Martin, Dallas (PFWA) Marshal Yanda, Baltimore (SN)
Tackle	Tyron Smith, Dallas (PFWA, SN) Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (PFWA) Trent Williams, Washington Redskins (SN)

Special teams
Position	First team	Second team
Kicker	Justin Tucker, Baltimore (AP, PFWA, SN)
Punter	Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles (AP, PFWA) Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts (SN)	Marquette King, Oakland (AP-2)
Kick returner	Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota (AP, PFWA, SN)	Tyler Lockett, Seattle (AP-2)
Punt returner	Tyreek Hill, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)
Special teams	Matthew Slater, New England (AP, PFWA)	Nate Ebner, New England (AP-2)

Defense
Position	First team	Second team
Edge rusher	Khalil Mack, Oakland (AP, PFWA, SN) Vic Beasley, Atlanta (AP, PFWA-OLB) Jadeveon Clowney, Houston (PFWA, SN)	Cameron Wake, Miami (AP-2t) Olivier Vernon, New York Giants (AP-2t) Brandon Graham, Philadelphia (AP-2t) Jadeveon Clowney, Houston (AP-2t)
Interior lineman	Aaron Donald, Los Angeles (AP, PFWA, SN) Damon Harrison, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals (SN)	Ndamukong Suh, Miami (AP-2) Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2t) Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay (AP-2t)
Linebacker	Von Miller, Denver (AP, PFWA, SN) Bobby Wagner, Seattle (AP, PFWA, SN) Sean Lee, Dallas (AP) Luke Kuechly, Carolina (SN)	Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo (AP-2) Luke Kuechly, Carolina (AP-2) Lavonte David, Tampa Bay (AP-2t) C.J. Mosley, Baltimore (AP-2t) Zach Brown, Buffalo (AP-2t) Zachary Orr, Baltimore (AP-2t) Alec Ogletree, Los Angeles (AP-2t) Dont'a Hightower, New England (AP-2t) Whitney Mercilus, Houston (AP-2t) Benardrick McKinney, Houston (AP-2t)
Cornerback	Aqib Talib, Denver (AP, PFWA, SN) Marcus Peters, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)	Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants (AP-2) Malcolm Butler, New England (AP-2t) Casey Hayward, San Diego (AP-2t)
Safety	Landon Collins, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, SN) Eric Berry, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)	Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay (AP-2) Devin McCourty, New England (AP-2)
Defensive back	Chris Harris, Jr., Denver (AP)	Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, New York Giants (AP-2t)