The Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints placed a league-high four players on the 2019 All-NFL team, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).
The Ravens placed quarterback Lamar Jackson, guard Marshal Yanda, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and placekicker Justin Tucker on the All-NFL team. The Saints placed wide receiver Michael Thomas, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, defensive end Cameron Jordan and punt returner Deonte Harris on the squad.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had three All-NFL selections as defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick were voted to the defensive team.
The New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans each had two players on the All-NFL team. In all, 17 clubs are represented among the 27 players honored by the PFWA.
A total of nine players were repeat selections from the PFWA’s 2018 All-NFL team. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, New England cornerback Stephon Gilmore, Minnesota defensive end Danielle Hunter, Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones, Kansas City center Jason Kelce, Indianapolis guard Quenton Nelson, Seattle middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, Thomas and Tucker.
Donald was named All-NFL for a fifth-consecutive season, the longest current streak among active players. Wagner was named All-NFL for a fourth-straight season.
Donald (2015-19) and New England special teamer Matthew Slater (2011-12, 2014, 2016, 2019) was selected All-NFL for the fifth time, while Jones (2015-16, 2018-19), Chicago kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson (2013, 2015-16, 2019), Tucker (2013, 2016, 2018-19), Wagner (2016-19) and Yanda (2012, 2014-15, 2019) all became four-time All-NFL selections. Slater’s fifth All-NFL selection broke a tie with Steve Tasker for most PFWA All-NFL selections at the special teamer spot.
A total of 12 players were first-time All-NFL selections, including Harris, the lone rookie.
The All-NFL offense includes Jackson at quarterback, Tennessee’s Derrick Henry and Carolina’s Christian McCaffery at running back, Jones and Thomas at wide receiver, San Francisco’s George Kittle at tight end, Kelce at center, Nelson and Yanda at guard and Ramczyk and Stanley at tackle.
The All-NFL defense includes Hunter and Jordan at defensive end, Donald and Heyward at defensive tackle, Arizona’s Chandler Jones and Watt at outside linebacker, Wagner at middle linebacker, Gilmore and Buffalo’s Tre’Davious White at cornerback and the New York Jets’ Jamal Adams and Fitzpatrick at safety.
The All-NFL special teams include Tucker at placekicker, Tennessee’s Brett Kern at punter, Patterson as kickoff returner, Harris at punt returner and Slater as the special teamer.
The PFWA also announced the All-AFC and All-NFC teams. The Ravens led all AFC teams with five conference selections, while the Chiefs and Steelers each had four honorees. The Saints led all NFC clubs with seven conference selections each, while the Vikings had four NFC honorees.
2019 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans; Christian McCaffery, Carolina Panthers
WR – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons*; Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints*
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles#
G – Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
T – Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints; Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens
Defense
DE – Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings*; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams+; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
OLB – Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks&
CB – Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots*; Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills
S – Jamal Adams, New York Jets; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens*
P – Brett Kern, Tennessee Titans
KR – Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears
PR – Deonte Harris, New Orleans Saints
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
* – repeat selection from 2018
# – consecutive selections from 2017-19
& – consecutive selections from 2016-19
+ – consecutive selections from 2015-19
2019 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Nick Chubb Cleveland Browns; Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans*
WR – Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers; DeAndre Hopkins#, Houston Texans
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs*
C – Rodney Hudson, Oakland Raiders
G – Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens*
T – Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs#; Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens
Defense
DE – Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers; Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars
DT – Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
OLB – Matthew Judon, Baltimore Ravens; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
ILB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
CB – Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots*; Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills
S – Jamal Adams, New York Jets*; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens&
P – Brett Kern, Tennessee Titans#
KR – Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
PR – Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
* – repeat selection from 2018
# – consecutive selections from 2017-19
& – consecutive selections from 2016-19
2019 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
RB – Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings; Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
WR – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons&; Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints#
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles#
G – Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia Eagles#; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys^
T – David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers*; Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints
Defense
DE – Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings*; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints#
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams+; Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons
OLB – Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals
MLB – Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks*
CB – Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints; Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers
S – Anthony Harris, Minnesota Vikings; Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings#
Special Teams
PK – Wil Lutz, New Orleans Saints
P – Tress Way, Washington Redskins
KR – Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears
PR – Deonte Harris, New Orleans Saints
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
* – repeat selection from 2018
# – consecutive selections from 2017-19
& – consecutive selections from 2016-19
+ – consecutive selections from 2015-19
^ – consecutive selections from 2014-19
ABOUT THE PFWA: In its 56th season in 2019, the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) is the official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public. The PFWA is made up of accredited writers who cover the NFL and the 32 teams daily. Bob Glauber, the national football columnist for Newsday, is the organization’s president for the 2018-20 seasons. The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones is the PFWA’s first vice-president, The Athletic’s Dan Pompei is the PFWA’s second vice-president and The Athletic’s Mike Sando is the PFWA secretary-treasurer. At-large members include ESPN.com’s Jeff Legwold, ProFootballtalk.com’s Charean Williams, Sports Illustrated’s Jenny Vrentas and USA Today’s Mike Jones. Follow the PFWA at ProFootballWriters.org and on Twitter at @PFWAwriters.
