Official list of the best NFL players in 2014
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 [ a] ), 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]
Teams
Offense
Position
First team
Second 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)[ A]
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
Position
First team
Second 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
Position
First team
Second team
Defensive end
J. J. Watt , Houston (AP,[ B] 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[ B] )
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)
Key
AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
SN = Sporting News All-Pro
Position differences
One AP voter selected only one running back; one AP voter did not select a fullback.
AP voters do not vote at punt returner or special teams player
Sporting News chose three wide receivers and no fullback
Notes
References
^ Rob Gronkowski was a unanimous selection at tight end, so there is no AP Second Team tight end.
^ a b J. J. Watt was a unanimous selection, appearing on 45 of 50 ballots at defensive end, and on the other five at defensive tackle