NFC-best 49ers place five on AP All-Pro first team

 

[January 13, 2024]  Running back Christian McCaffrey and middle linebacker Fred Warner top the list of five San Francisco 49ers players selected for The Associated Press 2023 NFL All-Pro Team.

McCaffrey and Warner were two of three unanimous selections for the first team among the panel of 50 media members, with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill rounding out the trio.

Other members selected from the 49ers, the top seed in the NFC for the upcoming playoffs, were left tackle Trent Williams, fullback Kyle Juszczyk and tight end George Kittle.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson was selected from the top seed in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, who also had safety Kyle Hamilton named to the first team.

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was chosen for the eighth time, which ties him for the most selections ever for a defensive player.

The first-team on offense was comprised exclusively of players on teams that qualified for the playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb and the Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown rounded out the trio of wide receivers.

At left guard, the Kansas City Chirfs' Joe Thuney was selected, while the Cowboys' Zack Martin was picked at right guard. The Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce was selected at center, while the Lions' Penei Sewell got the honor at right tackle. Martin made the team for a seventh time, while Kelce earned a sixth nod.

On defense, edge rushers named were Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns and T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chiefs' Chris Jones was selected as an interior defensive lineman, along with Donald.

The Ravens' Roquan Smith earned a spot on the first team at linebacker, while the Cowboys' DaRon Bland was picked at cornerback. The slot cornerback is Trent McDuffie of the Chiefs and the safety is Antoine Winfield Jr. from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Two players selected to the first-team defense from non-playoff teams were linebacker Quincy Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets.

On special teams, the first-team kicker is Brandon Aubrey of the Cowboys, while AJ Cole of the Las Vegas Raiders is the punter. The kick returner is Keisean Nixon of the Green Bay Packers, the punt returner is Rashid Shaheed of the New Orleans Saints and the special teamer is Miles Killebrew of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was selected to the second team as were a pair of players from the Rams, including running back Kyren Williams and rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua.

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and cornerback Charvarius Ward of the 49ers also were selected to the second team, as was fullback Patrick Ricard, interior defensive lineman Justin Madubuike and linebacker Patrick Queen of the Ravens.

FIRST 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

Dec 31, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) carries the ball against the Washington Commanders during the first half at FedExField./Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

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

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback -- Dak Prescott, Dallas

Running Back -- Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams

Fullback -- Patrick Ricard, Baltimore

Tight End -- Sam LaPorta, Detroit

Wide Receivers -- A.J. Brown, Philadelphia; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; x-Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco; x-Mike Evans; Tampa Bay

Left Tackle -- Tyron Smith, Dallas

Left Guard -- Tyler Smith, Dallas

Center -- Frank Ragnow, Detroit

Right Guard -- Chris Lidstrom, Atlanta

Right Tackle -- Lane Johnson, Philadelphia

DEFENSE

Edge Rushers -- Micah Parsons, Dallas; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas

Interior Linemen -- Justin Madubuike, Baltimore; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants

Linebackers -- Demario Davis, New Orleans; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Patrick Queen, Baltimore

Cornerbacks -- Jaylon Johnson, Chicago; Charvarius Ward, San Francisco

Slot cornerback -- Taron Johnson, Buffalo

Safeties -- Jessie Bates III, Atlanta; Justin Simmons, Denver

SPECIAL TEAMS

Placekicker - Jake Elliott, Philadelphia

Punter -- Bryan Anger, Dallas

Kick Returner -- Marvin Mims, Denver

Punt Returner -- Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers

Special Teamer -- Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit

Long Snapper -- Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

x -- tied for second-team spot

--Field Level Media

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