Baltimore Ravens standout quarterback Lamar Jackson underlined his standing as finest sign caller within the NFL at present by being voted because the beginning QB within the NFL All-Professional crew, the annual choice of the league’s star performers.
In simply his second season within the league, Jackson led a dominant Ravens crew to a primary spherical bye within the playoffs on the again of an impressive season which noticed him surpass Michael Vick’s file for probably the most yards from scrimmage by a quarterback in addition to capturing the file for probably the most landing completions by any quarterback within the NFL.
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Jackson’s performances for the AFC North champions will nearly definitely result in him succeeding Patrick Mahomes by being named this season’s Most Beneficial Participant and was one among an unimaginable 14 gamers to be named to the All-Professional crew.
He accomplished 63.7% of his passes for a complete of four,328 yards with 42 whole touchdowns and 9 interceptions for the 14-2 Ravens who head into the playoffs are favorites to assert the Tremendous Bowl subsequent month in Miami.
Jackson is joined on the crew by Carolina Panthers star operating again Christian McCaffrey who grew to become simply the third operating again in league historical past to each rush for 1,000 yards and full 1,000 yards in receptions.
The New Orleans Saints, who face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday within the Wild Card spherical of the NFL playoffs, are represented by the consensus finest receiver within the league in Michael Thomas, in addition to proper sort out Ryan Ramczyk, linebacker Demario Davis and particular teamer J.T. Grey.
Solely Thomas and New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore have been unanimous picks within the voting course of, whereas the Cleveland Browns’ operating again Nick Chubb – who ran for the second most yards within the league within the common season – was a notable absentee.
The NFL MVP, which can nearly definitely be Jackson, shall be revealed on the eve of the Tremendous Bowl in early February.
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The complete record of the NFL All-Professional first and second groups is:
FIRST TEAM ALL-PRO
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Working again: Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
Flex: McCaffrey
Tight finish: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Broad receivers: Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
Left sort out: Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens
Proper sort out: Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints
Left quard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
Proper guard: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
Heart: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
DEFENSE
Edge rushers: Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
Inside linemen: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
Linebackers: Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks; Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints; Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings
Cornerbacks: Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots; Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Payments
Safeties: Jamal Adams, New York Jets; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive backs: Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs; and Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
