Chiefs AP All-Pro team: Mahomes, Kelce, Hill, Schwartz

Shag · 01-04-2019, 11:12 AM

https://sports.yahoo.com/ap-pro-team...0767--nfl.html

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QB - Patrick Mahomes
RB - Todd Gurley
WR - Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins
TE - Travis Kelce
FLEX - Tyreek Hill
LT - David Bakhtiari
LG - Quenton Nelson
C - Jason Kelce
RG - Zack Martin
RT - Mitchell Schwartz
EDGE - Khalil Mack, JJ Watt
Interior - Aaron Donald, Fletcher Cox
LB - Darius Leonard, Luke Kuechly, Bobby Wagner
CB - Kyle Fuller, Stephon Gilmore
DB - Desmond King
S - Derwin James, Eddie Jackson
K - Justin Tucker
P - Michael Dickson
KR - Andre Roberts
PR - Tarik Cohen
ST - Adrian Phillips

**Trivers** · 01-04-2019, 11:12 AM

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...fl-all-proteam

NEW YORK -- Patrick Mahomes and three other Kansas City Chiefs players made The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro Team on Friday. They were joined by the first rookie teammates since 1965 -- Colts guard left Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard.

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the only unanimous choice in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.

"That's surreal," Donald said. "It's a blessing. Wow! You see the hard work pay off. A lot of credit to my teammates and my coaches for pushing me and helping me."

Mahomes, Kansas City's second-year sensation, drew 45 votes at quarterback and was joined by teammates Travis Kelce at tight end, Tyreek Hill as the flex player and Mitchell Schwartz at right tackle.

Nelson and Leonard are among four rookies on the squad, a first for the AP team. Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and Chargers safety Derwin James also made it. The last time rookies from the same team were All-Pros was 1965. And that was not a bad combo: Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, both Hall of Famers.

"These are the kind of guys who have the DNA, the makeup of everything that we are looking for," Colts coach Frank Reich said. "All the intangibles, all the character qualities, everything about them. It's a really hard filter to get through to get marked that way and both Quenton and Darius had that on their card. So that says something about their maturity and how fast we think they will develop."

And already have developed.

Chicago also had four All-Pros: edge rusher Khalil Mack, cornerback Kyle Fuller, safety Eddie Jackson and punt returner Tarik Cohen.

Two players made All-Pro for the fifth time: Houston edge rusher J.J. Watt and Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly.

"It means a lot to get back to the top level of the game," said Watt, who missed most of the 2016 and `17 seasons with major injuries. "Obviously, it's an extreme honor to be a first-team All-Pro, especially after what I've been through the last two years and hearing the things that people were saying and questioning myself at times.

"To be able to get back to the top level of the game and know that I still have things to improve on and things that I want to get even better at, it's exciting."

Brothers also were voted to the squad: the Chiefs' Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce.

"For me and my brother to both get it, it's that much more special because I still remember us in the backyard fighting with each other, playing football growing up and we envisioned each other competing at the highest level, competing against the best players," Jason said. "And for both of us to be recognized as one of those guys is pretty special."

The All-Pro team had a split of 14 AFC and 14 NFC members. There were 16 newcomers: Mahomes; Schwartz; Fuller; Jackson; Cohen; Saints receiver Michael Thomas; Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari; Eagles interior defensive lineman Fletcher Cox; Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore; Chargers defensive back Desmond King and special teamer Adrian Phillips; Jets kick returner Andre Roberts; and the four rookies.

Players with previous All-Pro honors who made the 2018 team included Donald and Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, each for the fourth time; Mack, Cowboys right guard Zack Martin and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, each for the third time; Hill; Rams running back Todd Gurley; and Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

"I think I really took a lot of pride in leadership," said Wagner, who got 49 votes. "I knew that was going to be big if we were going to be successful. I knew I was going to have to up my role in that, up my mindfulness in that. I was really conscious of that and just making sure I was, when it came to getting back to the defense I looked at it from a different lens."

Hopkins got the most votes on offense with 46.

"This is validation," Hopkins said. "I feel like these people are the people who actually know football, who study football, who have been around football for years, so do be on this list and to be first team is a great feeling. But it makes me want to work harder and continue to be on that list."

**notorious** · 01-04-2019, 11:20 AM

Colquitt is getting the shaft. Our QB can’t set him up like he’s used to.

Shag · 01-04-2019, 11:21 AM

The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: Attached is second team. pic.twitter.com/ivblUZ9Dzc
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 4, 2019

phisherman · 01-04-2019, 11:22 AM

Drew Brees, New England for 2nd team?

ShowtimeSBMVP · 01-04-2019, 11:25 AM

45 of 50 voters on the Associated Press panel picked Patrick Mahomes over Drew Brees for first-team all-pro QB -- a strong sign the MVP vote was a landslide, too.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2019

htismaqe · 01-04-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

45 of 50 voters on the Associated Press panel picked Patrick Mahomes over Drew Brees for first-team all-pro QB -- a strong sign the MVP vote was a landslide, too.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2019

BOOM!

Prison Bitch · 01-04-2019, 11:29 AM

Schwartz was a dream FA signing

How often do we say that in sports?

ShowtimeSBMVP · 01-04-2019, 11:56 AM

Aaron Donald was the only unanimous All-Pro. Bobby Wagner was named on 49 of 50 ballots. Patrick Mahomes got 45 votes as the All-Pro quarterback, and it's the same 50 voters who choose the MVP, so it's pretty obvious Mahomes is going to win the MVP award.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 4, 2019

htismaqe · 01-04-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Aaron Donald was the only unanimous All-Pro. Bobby Wagner was named on 49 of 50 ballots. Patrick Mahomes got 45 votes as the All-Pro quarterback, and it's the same 50 voters who choose the MVP, so it's pretty obvious Mahomes is going to win the MVP award.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 4, 2019

Yes.

MAHOMO 4 LIFE! · 01-04-2019, 11:58 AM

Jones and Hill also got second team!!

Frazod · 01-04-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

45 of 50 voters on the Associated Press panel picked Patrick Mahomes over Drew Brees for first-team all-pro QB -- a strong sign the MVP vote was a landslide, too.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2019

MAHOMO 4 LIFE! · 01-04-2019, 12:05 PM

Six AP All-Pro voters chose Tyreek Hill as the All-Pro special teamer. That's ridiculous. He played on 11% of the Chiefs' special teams plays.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 4, 2019

Marcellus · 01-04-2019, 01:11 PM

How many times has Mitchell Schwartz been selected to All Pro and not the Pro Bowl now?

Reerun_KC · 01-04-2019, 01:12 PM

How could the leave off the Franchise?

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