Lions' Joseph, St. Brown, and Sewell headline six All-Pro 1st and 2nd team selections

FOX 2 - The Associated Press' All-Pro NFL teams were announced - and the Lions (15-2) were well-represented.

The Lions had six combined first and second team selections.

On the first team - receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.

St. Brown was second in the league with 115 receptions, 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns. 

Sewell allowed only one sack all year with just six penalties committed and was arguably the most dominant right tackle in the league.

Joseph led the NFL with nine interceptions while adding 58 tackles and a defensive touchdown.

Fox averaged 46 yards per punt.

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On the second team - center Frank Ragnow and punt returner Kalif Raymond.

For St. Brown and Sewell, it is the second year in a row receiving first team honors as well as second straight time for Ragnow on the second team.

See who made the teams below:

First Team Offense

Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore

Running Back — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia

Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore

Tight End — Brock Bowers, Las Vegas

Wide Receivers — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit

Left Tackle — Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay

Left Guard — Joe Thuney, Kansas City

Center — Creed Humphrey, Kansas City

Right Guard — Quinn Meinerz, Denver

Right Tackle — Penei Sewell, Detroit

First Team Defense

Edge Rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati

Interior Linemen — Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh; Chris Jones, Kansas City

Linebackers — Zack Baun, Philadelphia; Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore

Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Derek Stingley Jr., Houston

Slot cornerback — Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore

Safeties — Kerby Joseph, Detroit; Xavier McKinney, Green Bay

First Team Special Teams

Placekicker — Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh

Punter — Jack Fox, Detroit

Kick Returner — KaVontae Turpin, Dallas

Punt Returner — Marvin Mims Jr., Denver

Special Teamer — Brenden Schooler, New England

Long Snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Josh Allen, Buffalo

Running Back — Derrick Henry, Baltimore

Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco

Tight End — George Kittle, San Francisco

Wide Receivers — Terry McLaurin, Washington; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; A.J. Brown, Philadelphia

Left Tackle — Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia

Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis

Center — Frank Ragnow, Detroit

Right Guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta

Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia

Second Team Defense

Edge Rushers — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; Nik Bonitto, Denver-Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota (Tie)

Interior Linemen — Zach Allen, Denver; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia

Linebackers — Frankie Luvu, Washington; Bobby Wagner, Washington; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis

Cornerbacks — Trent McDuffie, Kansas City; Christian Gonzalez, New England

Slot cornerback — Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Budda Baker, Arizona

Second Team Special teams

Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas

Punter — Logan Cooke, Jacksonville

Kick Returner — Austin Ekeler, Washington

Punt Returner — Kalif Raymond, Detroit

Special Teamer — J.T. Gray, New Orleans

 

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