Lamar Jackson headlines the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player finalists, which will be announced on February 8th.
Joining Jackson as finalists are Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Josh Allen and Dak Prescott.
Jackson is widely expected to win the award for the second time in his career.
Travis Kelce is just six catches away from tying Jerry Rice's all-time postseason mark.
Kelce has caught 145 passes in his playoff career, second only to Rice's 151 receptions.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is also second only to Rice in postseason receiving yards (1,694) and postseason receiving touchdowns (18).
Rice had 2,245 yards and 22 touchdowns in the playoffs in his career.
The Associated Press has announced the 2023 NFL All-Pro Team:
First Team Offense
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Running Back: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
Tight End: George Kittle, San Francisco
Wide Receivers: Tyreek Hill, Miami; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit
Left Tackle: Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Center: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas
Right Tackle: Penei Sewell, Detroit
First Team Defense
Edge Rushers: Myles Garrett, Cleveland; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh
Interior Linemen: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Chris Jones, Kansas City
Linebackers: Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore; Quincy Williams, New York Jets
Cornerbacks: DaRon Bland, Dallas; Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
Slot cornerback: Trent McDuffie, Kansas City
Safeties: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay
Special Teams
Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter: AJ Cole, Las Vegas
Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon, Green Bay
Punt Returner: Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans
Special Teamer: Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh
Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Dallas
Running Back: Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
Tight End: Sam LaPorta, Detroit
Wide Receivers: A.J. Brown, Philadelphia; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; *-Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco; *-Mike Evans; Tampa Bay
Left Tackle: Tyron Smith, Dallas
Left Guard: Tyler Smith, Dallas
Center: Frank Ragnow, Detroit
Right Guard: Chris Lidstrom, Atlanta
Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
Defense Second Team
Edge Rushers: Micah Parsons, Dallas; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas
Interior Linemen: Justin Madubuike, Baltimore; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
Linebackers: Demario Davis, New Orleans; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Patrick Queen, Baltimore
Cornerbacks: Jaylon Johnson, Chicago; Charvarius Ward, San Francisco
Slot cornerback: Taron Johnson, Buffalo
Safeties: Jessie Bates III, Atlanta; Justin Simmons, Denver
Special Teams Second Team
Placekicker: Jake Elliott, Philadelphia
Punter: Bryan Anger, Dallas
Kick Returner: Marvin Mims, Denver
Punt Returner: Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teamer: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
Amon-Ra St. Brown is making it known that he isn't happy about not making the Pro Bowl as an original selection.
CeeDee Lamb, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown and Puka Nacua were selected ahead of St. Brown.
"The receivers that got picked, they're great players, but I was hot," said St. Brown, who has 112 receptions for 1,371 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Detroit Lions this season.
Brock Purdy was among an NFL-high nine San Francisco 49ers selected to the Pro Bowl on Wednesday.
Purdy is the first Niners quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since Jeff Garcia in 2002.
He was joined by teammates edge rusher Nick Bosa, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle, running back Christian McCaffrey, cornerback Charvarius Ward, linebacker Fred Warner and offensive tackle Trent Williams.
The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys each had seven players selected.
Twenty-eight teams had at least one player selected, and 21 clubs had multiple players chosen.
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