2014 All-Pro Team

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The 2014 All-Pro Teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and the Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2014 NFL season. While none of the All-Pro teams have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the 2015 Pro Bowl [lower-alpha 1] ), 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] The Sporting News All-NFL team is voted on by NFL players and executives and was released January 20, 2015. [3] The PFWA team is selected by its more than 300 national members who are accredited media members covering the NFL. [4]

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Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay (AP, PFWA, SN) Tony Romo, Dallas (AP-2)
Running back DeMarco Murray, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN)
Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, SN)		 Marshawn Lynch, Seattle (AP-2)
Fullback John Kuhn, Green Bay (AP) Anthony Sherman, Kansas City (AP-2)
Tight end Rob Gronkowski, New England (AP, FWA, SN) [upper-alpha 1] None
Wide receiver Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh (AP, PFWA, SN)
Dez Bryant, Dallas (AP, PFWA)
Julio Jones, Atlanta (SN)		 Jordy Nelson, Green Bay (AP-2)
Demaryius Thomas, Denver (AP-2)
Tackle Tyron Smith, Dallas (AP, PFWA, SN)
Joe Thomas, Cleveland (AP, PFWA)
Jason Peters, Philadelphia (SN)		 Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati (AP-2)
Jason Peters, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Guard Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN)
Josh Sitton, Green Bay (PFWA, SN)
Zack Martin, Dallas (AP)		 Josh Sitton, Green Bay (AP-2)
Kyle Long, Chicago (AP-2)
Center Travis Frederick, Dallas (PFWA, SN)
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh (AP)		 Travis Frederick, Dallas (AP-2)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis (AP, PFWA, SN) Stephen Gostkowski, New England (AP-2)
Punter Pat McAfee, Indianapolis (AP, PFWA)
Kevin Huber, Cincinnati (SN)		 Johnny Hekker, St. Louis (AP-2)
Return specialist Adam Jones, Cincinnati (AP, PFWA-KR)
Darren Sproles, Philadelphia (PFWA-PR, SN-PR)
Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Ravens (SN-KR)
De'Anthony Thomas, Kansas City (PFWA-PR)		 Darren Sproles, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Special teams Matthew Slater, New England (PFWA)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive end J. J. Watt, Houston (AP, [upper-alpha 2] PFWA, SN)
Mario Williams, Buffalo (AP, PFWA)
Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams (SN)		 Calais Campbell, Arizona (AP-2)
Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia (AP-2t)
Cameron Wake, Miami (AP-2t)
Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, Detroit (AP, PFWA, SN)
Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA)
Kyle Williams, Buffalo (PFWA)
Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay (SN)		 Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay (AP-2)
J. J. Watt, Houston (AP-2t [upper-alpha 2] )
Outside linebacker Justin Houston, Kansas City (AP, PFWA, SN)
Von Miller, Denver (PFWA, SN)
Elvis Dumervil, Baltimore (AP)		 Von Miller, Denver (AP-2)
Connor Barwin, Philadelphia (AP-2)
Inside linebacker Luke Kuechly, Carolina (AP, PFWA, SN)
Bobby Wagner, Seattle (AP)		 C.J. Mosley, Baltimore (AP-2)
DeAndre Levy, Detroit (AP-2t)
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (AP-2t)
Cornerback Richard Sherman, Seattle (AP, PFWA, SN)
Darrelle Revis, New England (AP, PFWA, SN)		 Chris Harris Jr., Denver (AP-2)
Brent Grimes, Miami (AP-2)
Safety Earl Thomas, Seattle (AP, PFWA, SN)
Eric Weddle, San Diego (AP, PFWA, SN)		 Kam Chancellor, Seattle (AP-2)
Glover Quin, Detroit (AP-2)

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Position differences

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2015 Pro Bowl represents the 2014 NFL season

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References

  1. ↑ "Collective bargaining agreement 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "2014 All-Pro Team". Associated Press . January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sporting News' 2014 NFL All-Pro team | NFL | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "PFWA 2014 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announce". PFWA.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  1. ↑ Rob Gronkowski was a unanimous selection at tight end, so there is no AP Second Team tight end.
  2. 1 2 J. J. Watt was a unanimous selection, appearing on 45 of 50 ballots at defensive end, and on the other five at defensive tackle
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