2014 All-Pro Team

The 2014 All-Pro Teams were named by 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

^ The 2015 Pro Bowl represents the 2014 NFL season

References

^ "Collective bargaining agreement 2011" (PDF).
^ "2014 All-Pro Team". Associated Press. January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
^ "Sporting News' 2014 NFL All-Pro team | NFL | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015.
^ "PFWA 2014 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announce". PFWA.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.

^ 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

[1] The 2015 Pro Bowl represents the 2014 NFL season

[2] "Collective bargaining agreement 2011" (PDF).

[3] "2014 All-Pro Team". Associated Press. January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

[4] "Sporting News' 2014 NFL All-Pro team | NFL | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015.

[detroitlions-5] "PFWA 2014 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announce". PFWA.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.

[GRONK-6] Rob Gronkowski was a unanimous selection at tight end, so there is no AP Second Team tight end.

[Watt-7] 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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