Fred Warner, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk were the three San Francisco 49ers selected to the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.
Niners linebacker and defensive announcer Warner – the only 49ers player to make the First Team this year – was selected for the fourth time, while tight end Kittle was selected for the fifth time with two First-Team selections in 2019 and 2023 and three second-team selections in 2018, 2022 and 2024.
Fullback Juszczyk earned his second-career All-Pro selection with a second-team spot (he was a first-team pick in 2023).
The team saluted the three players for the honor with a message on X.
Meanwhile, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson were unanimous picks and Lamar Jackson defeated Josh Allen to make the team.
Saquon Barkley received 48 of 50 first-place votes and Patrick Surtain II received 49 from a national panel of media members who regularly cover the competition.
“Wow, that’s crazy. That’s respect. That’s love,” Jefferson said of his unanimous selection and second overall.
Jackson received 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18, placing the team for the second year in a row and third overall. Peyton Manning (7) and Aaron Rodgers (4) are the only quarterbacks with more All-Pro nominations in the Super Bowl era than Jackson.
Linebacker Roquan Smith, slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey and fullback Patrick Ricard joined Jackson from the Ravens (12-5).
The NFC-leading Lions (15-2) selected four players: wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.
“They know what’s going on,” said Joseph, who led the NFL with nine interceptions but was snubbed from the Pro Bowl.
Barkley, who ran for 2,005 yards in 16 games in his first season with the Eagles (14-3), and linebacker Zack Baun were Philadelphia’s first-team selections. Barkley sat out the final game of the regular season with the Eagles stuck in No. 2 instead of chasing Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old single-season record.
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett was also selected for the fourth time.
Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs became the first player selected at both tackle spots. Before 2016, the All-Pro roster included two tackles, but no distinction was made between right or left tackles. Wirfs made it in 2021 at right tackle. In 2023 he switched positions.
“It’s pretty special,” Wirfs said. “It’s something I wanted to do, wanted to achieve.”
Fourteen players are making their first appearance, including Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers. He received 27 first-place votes to Kittle’s 22.
Chiefs center Creed Humphrey and left guard Joe Thuney and Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz round out the offense.
Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson, who led the league with 17 1/2 sacks, joined Garrett as an edge rusher.
“That’s such a privilege and an honor,” Hendrickson said.
Kansas City’s Chris Jones and Pittsburgh’s Cameron Heyward are the interior linemen. Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Packers safety Xavier McKinney join Surtain, Humphrey and Joseph in the secondary.
“That’s a tremendous honor,” Surtain said. “That’s one of the accolades that I definitely had goals for.”
Stingley, the No. 3 overall pick in 2022 chosen just ahead of two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, bounced back from two injury-plagued seasons and played every game to help Houston win its second straight AFC South title.
“It’s really more about the secondary as a unit, how can we come together when it comes to communication, when the ball is in the air and things like that. I like to focus on that more than the personal stuff.” Stingley said.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, Cowboys kick returner KaVontae Turpin, Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr., Patriots special teams ace Brenden Schooler and Vikings long snapper Andrew DePaola along with Fox are the special teams picks.
Jackson was also an All-Pro in 2019 and 2023. He was the NFL MVP both seasons and Baltimore had the AFC’s No. 1 seed both years but failed to reach the Super Bowl. Jackson received 30 first-place votes, Allen received 18 and Joe Burrow received two.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry received the two first-place votes that did not go to Barkley.
St. Brown (40), Thuney (41), Humphrey (44), Baun (44), Garrett (45) and Turpin (49) also had at least 40 of the 50 first-place votes.
This was the third year for the AP’s new voting system. Voters chose a first team and a second team. The votes of the first team are worth 3 points, the votes of the second team are worth 1 point.
