This week, we are releasing our 2024 All-Pro selections with reveals on offense, defense, and special teams. As is the case every year, we try to not follow the groupthink that the media often falls into, but the offense happens to match the AP selections revealed last week.
QB: Lamar Jackson, BAL
Season stats: 66.7% | 4,172 YDS | 41 TD | 4 INT | 119.6 rating
We essentially spit the MVP/All-Pro vote between Josh Allen and Jackson—giving Baltimore’s electric quarterback First-Team honors after reaching a new level of efficiency with 45 total touchdowns while becoming the first quarterback ever to throw for 4,000+ yards and rush for 800+ yards (and he had 915) in a season. Even just as a passer, it was the sort of production typically reserved for Heisman-winning college quarterbacks, but a determined Jackson ripped apart NFL competition with both his arm and legs this season.
RB: Saquon Barkley, PHI
Season stats: 345 CAR | 2,005 YDS | 13 TD | 5.8 YPC | — | 33 REC | 278 YDS | 2 TD
Derrick Henry certainly has a case here, but Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season—showing his otherworldly blend of burst, athleticism, instincts, speed, and character in his first year with the Eagles. Powered by a league-best offensive line, Barkley broke off more big plays than ever before, and the highlight of the entire season was his backwards hurdle against Jacksonville that took the entire sports world by storm and reminded everyone just how special Barkley is.
FB: Patrick Ricard, BAL
Season stats: 3 REC | 22 YDS | 1 TD
With the Ravens adding Derrick Henry in the offseason, Ricard became a 100% pure fullback for the first time in his career (no defense—which he hasn’t played since 2019—and no snaps on special teams), and the results went as well as possible. The 300-pounder didn’t record a carry, but he led the way for King Henry in the most monstrous backfield imaginable, and Ricard showed very soft hands when the ball was thrown in his direction out of the backfield.
WR: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
Season stats: 127 REC | 1,708 YDS | 17 TD | 13.4 AVG | — | 3 CAR | 32 YDS
Chase didn’t get his wish for a new contract before the season, but he’ll undoubtedly get a record-setting deal following a triple-crown season that saw him comfortably lead the NFL in receptions (127, with a margin of 12), receiving yards (1,708, with a margin of 175), and receiving touchdowns (17, with a margin of four). The connection with Joe Burrow was basically unstoppable when the two were clicking, including huge games of 10/193/2, 11/264/3, and 14/177/2 scattered across October, November, and December to give Cincinnati a real shot at the playoffs.
WR: Justin Jefferson, MIN
Season stats: 103 REC | 1,533 YDS | 10 TD | 14.9 AVG | — | 1 CAR | 3 YDS
Jefferson continued his historic career start with a 103/1,533/10 line in Year 5, and he was on the receiving end of plenty Sam Darnold throws—including down the field where the game-breaking ability of the all-world wideout was on full display. It was also the second time Jefferson has reached double-digit touchdowns in his career, and his 10.0 yards per target gave him at least 9.7 yards per target for the fifth season in a row. Simply put, Jefferson remained a force in Kevin O’Connell’s offense.
WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
Season stats: 115 REC | 1,263 YDS | 12 TD | 11.0 AVG | — | 2 CAR | 6 YDS
The Lions had Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams both turn into full-blown stars this season, but St. Brown’s light didn’t dim much in terms of his impact and importance for the NFL’s top-scoring offense (33.2 points per game). After scoring a career-high 10 touchdowns last season, St. Brown followed it up with 12 scores in 2024—including a franchise record eight consecutive games with a touchdown reception. He is also willing to do plenty of dirty work when needed for Detroit, and St. Brown maintained the ultimate trust of Jared Goff.
TE: Brock Bowers, LV
Season stats: 112 REC | 1,194 YDS | 5 TD | 10.7 AVG | — | 5 CAR | 13 YDS
Bowers was the focal-point of the Las Vegas offense this year, and he was more than capable of handling the 154 passes thrown his way—going for a bunch of big games and setting the rookie record for receptions in a season (112). The No. 13 overall pick was not only dynamic and explosive, but also clutch and tough despite a 4-13 record for the Raiders. Moving forward, Bowers should be a mainstay for at least All-Pro consideration, especially if the Silver and Black hit on the right quarterback.
LT: Tristan Wirfs, TB
Wirfs is the first player in NFL history to be named an All-Pro at both left and right tackle, and 2024 was arguably his best season yet for a Tampa Bay team that ranked No. 3 in the NFL in total offense, No. 4 in scoring offense, No. 3 in passing offense, and No. 4 in rushing offense. The Bucs are solid across the board on the offensive line, but Wirfs’ excellence in pass protection and versatility as a run blocker made him a true difference-maker up front.
LG: Joe Thuney, KC
The Chiefs have had issues at left tackle this season, but Thuney has been a stalwart on the interior—and then played at a high level on the blindside when veteran D.J. Humphries went down last month. While Kansas City might not have reached their full potential offensively in 2024 due to injuries at wide receiver, Thuney helped keep the group moving on their way to a 15-1 record (excluding Week 18) in a more meticulous attack with Patrick Mahomes at the controls.
C: Creed Humphrey, KC
The interior offensive line for the Chiefs is as good as it gets, and Humphrey is the anchor of it all—from setting protections for Patrick Mahomes to getting out in space as a run blocker to creating room in short-yardage situations. Even when Isiah Pacheco went down at running back, Kansas City barely missed a beat with Kareem Hunt seamlessly returning to the team, and Humphrey perfectly fits between Joe Thuney and Trey Smith at center.
RG: Quinn Meinerz, DEN
Denver didn’t have the kind of consistent success on the ground they would have liked with rookie Bo Nix being the best source of rushing offense, but Meinerz did his part for a team that defied expectations to make the playoffs with a 10-7 record. The aggressive 26-year-old was a tone-setter with the Broncos needing to be a gritty squad this season, and he was tremendous in pass protection to keep Nix clean on quick-strike throws, moving pockets, and downfield bombs—proving to be well worth the four-year, $72 million extension signed in the summer.
RT: Penei Sewell, DET
Sewell had very worthy competition from Lane Johnson and even Spencer Brown at right tackle this year, but he gets the All-Pro nod again for all the ways Ben Johnson’s offense can beat opponents—as the former Oregon standout is a massive reason for it. Through four seasons, Sewell appears to be on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and the Lions elevated the offense this season with veteran Kevin Zeitler being added to pair with Sewell and give Detroit a dominant right side of the offensive line.