Who did NFL players choose in the 2022-23 All-Pro Team? All you need to know about NFLPA's first Players' All-Pro list

This year, the All-Pro squad was chosen solely based on the votes of the players themselves for the first time in NFL history.

The NFL Players Association on Wednesday unveiled the first and second Players' All-Pro Teams after a league-wide vote. Twenty-nine players were named to the coveted Players' All-Pro first team, which recognizes the best players in 23 different positions.

2022-23 All-Pro Team: Full 1st team list

Here's a look at the NFLPA's inaugural All-Pro First team, which was released on Wednesday.

OFFENSE

QB: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
TE: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
WR: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
WR: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
RB: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
FB: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
LT: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
LG: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
RT: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
RG: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
C: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles

DEFENSE

Interior DL: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
Interior DL: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
EDGE: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
EDGE: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
NT: Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
Off-ball LB: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
Off-ball LB: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
FS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
SS: Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
CB: Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos
CS: Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
P: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs
PR: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
KR: Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta Falcons
Core Teamer: Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
Core Teamer: Justin Hardee, New York Jets
LS: Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans

2022-23 All-Pro Team: Full 2nd team list

Here's a look at the NFLPA's inaugural All-Pro Second team, which was released on Wednesday.

OFFENSE

QB: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
RB: Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
WR: Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
WR: Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
WR: CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
TE: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
LT: Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans
RT: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
LG: Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
RG: Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
C: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles

DEFENSE

Interior DL: Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
Interior DL: Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins
Edge: Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
Edge: Matthew Judon, New England Patriots
Linebacker: Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams
Linebacker: Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cornerback: Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
Cornerback: Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
Slot Cornerback: Mike Hilton, Cincinnati Bengals
Safety: CJ Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
Safety: Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P: AJ Cole III, Las Vegas Raiders
ST: George Odum, San Francisco 49ers
RS: Marcus Jones, New England Patriots
LS: Zach Wood, New Orleans Saints

What does 1st team All-Pro mean?

Football players who are deemed to be the greatest in their position for a given season are granted the title of "All-Pro." No one in high school or the NCAA uses this phrase to refer to a team's greatest players; it is exclusively used in the NFL.

Players got the sole chance to judge which of their colleagues had done the best this season for the first time in NFL history. The NFLPA stated certain guidelines for players who were eligible to vote

Only active NFL players are eligible to vote.
Each active player can only vote once.
If a player has missed five or more games as of Week 15, they aren't eligible to vote.
Players can vote for their own position groups and the position group they line up against.
A leader from each locker room nominated their two top players for the special teams category.

What is the difference between NFL Pro Bowler and All-Pro?

The All-Star game for the National Football League is the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl is held toward the conclusion of the football season, a week before the Super Bowl.

Coaches, players, and fans vote for the Pro Bowl roster of players. Fans vote online on the official league website, with each category counting one-third of the votes. Players that show up to the game and play while injured are also included in the Pro Bowl.

Making it to the league's All-Pro teams is even more prestigious, even though being selected for the Pro Bowl is also a distinction. Up until recently, the media chose All-Pro teams, in contrast to the Pro Bowl, where fans make up one-third of the vote and it is frequently a popular battle.

A player is deemed an "All-Pro" and is listed in the NFL Records and Fact Book if they are chosen as the first team of the clubs.

Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann