Meet A to Z Sports’ 2025 All-Pro team: The Broncos have taken over
The Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions are well represented as well.
The 2025 NFL season is now officially over. The Associated Press will soon be naming its All-Pro team. But first, our staff at A to Z Sports voted on what our All-Pro team would look like. Here is what we came up with. The Denver Broncos were the most represented team in the league on this one. They had five players make the cut.
A to Z Sports 2025 All-Pro Team: Offense
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Others receiving votes: Drake Maye, Josh Allen
“What more needs to be said about the season that Matthew Stafford has had this year? He’s been the engine of the Rams’ prolific offense, slicing and dicing virtually every defense the Rams have played all season to keep him atop the MVP ballots.
“Stafford can become the first player since Tom Brady in 2007 and the fourth quarterback in the last 50 years to lead the NFL in pass yards, pass touchdowns, and passer rating in a single season. Each of those previous three quarterbacks won the MVP that season.”
– A.J. Schulte, Los Angeles Rams Beat Writer
Running Back: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
Others receiving votes: Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs
“The 49ers have been one of the most injured teams in the NFL, yet they just find a way to keep winning games. A key cog in that dynamic has been Christian McCaffery, who has quietly had one of the better seasons of his career.
“Through 16 games, McCaffery has over 2,000 yards from scrimmage, including nearly 900 receiving yards and well over 1,100 on the ground. A true do-it-all back, McCaffrey continues to show that when healthy, there is no one as consistent in the league coming out of the backfield.”
– Rob Gregson, 49ers Contributor
Wide Receiver: Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
“Coming into 2025, everyone wanted to see what Jaxon Smith-Njigba would look like as the primary pass catcher for the Seahawks. Well, following the departure of DK Metcalf and the insertion of Klint Kubiak’s scheme, JSN has dominated opposing defensive backs, putting up gaudy numbers and proving to be one of the most efficient wide receivers in the league in 2025.
“Through 16 games, Smith-Njigba has averaged over 106 receiving yards per game, and he’s proving to be explosive with a career-high 15.1 yards per reception. His technical skills as a route runner make him a tough cover on a weekly basis.”
– Rob Gregson, Seahawks Contributor
Wide Receiver: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
“Puka has put together a historic season for the Rams. He’s broken the record for most receptions in a player’s first 40 games, but it’s been his play at the end of the season that stands out the most. Puka Nacua has 165+ receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last three games, joining former Rams WR Isaac Bruce as the only players in NFL history to do so in three straight games.
“Per Next Gen Stats, Puka is the only player who has exceeded .2 EPA/Route since 2016. He has been the most consistently productive wide receiver all season long, and he deserves his flowers on this list.”
– A.J. Schulte, Los Angeles Rams Beat Writer
Wide Receiver: George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
“George Pickens is one of the best stories of the 2025 NFL season. After the Pittsburgh Steelers traded him away and reports emerged on teams ‘laughing’ at the idea of trading for him, he’s proved the football world wrong in more than one way.
“For starters, Pickens was one of the most beloved teammates in the Cowboys’ locker room. And as a wide receiver? Pickens showed his usual skill set to attack contested targets and win, but he also expanded his route tree. He was as lethal with the slant, dig, and out as he’s been with go routes for so long.”
– Mauricio Rodriguez, Dallas Cowboys Beat Writer
Others receiving votes: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja’Marr Chase
Tight End: Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Others receiving votes: Travis Kelce
“Feels like there was a lot of hype around so many other TEs being the best in the NFL this year, when the clear answer was that they’ve all been along.
“Cardinals TE Trey McBride is one of the most gifted receiving threats at the TE position in the NFL, and even with instability at the QB position, he performed at a very high level all season long. He was the top playmaker on the Cardinals and will continue to be a dominant force, regardless of who the QB is in Arizona.”
– Destin Adams, Cardinals Contributor
Offensive Tackle: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
“Penei Sewell had arguably the best year of his entire career. He was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded offensive lineman this year with a 95 grade. That 95 also made him one of the highest-graded players in the NFL, period. The fact that Sewell did all of this with one of the most underperforming offensive lines in the league around him has to make him a shoo-in for Protector of the Year.”
– Mike Payton, Detroit Lions Beat Writer
Offensive Tackle: Garrett Bolles, Denver Broncos
“Garrett Bolles was a consistent stud anchoring the left side of the Denver Broncos’ OL and helping keep Bo Nix upright all season long. He has allowed just a 5.5% pressure rating, the lowest mark among all left tackles, and he has had some fantastic matchups that have showcased his growth as a player this season.
“Gone is the raw prospect from Utah; Bolles has evolved into one of the premier left tackles in the NFL who gets it done in both pass protection and in run blocking, and his work this season stood out in a crowded field of superb offensive tackles.”
A.J. Schulte, Broncos Contributor
Others receiving votes: Andrew Thomas, Trent Williams, Jordan Mailata, Darnell Wright
Offensive Guard: Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos
“Quinn Meinerz has built up a reputation as one of the league’s best guards with his elite run blocking year over year, and he once again delivered with that this season with his tremendous blend of size, power, and athleticism.
“His pass protection wavered to start the year, but settled in down the stretch, allowing zero sacks and just 14 pressures from Week 8 on. He’s comfortably one of the top two or three best right guards in the NFL, and his ability is a key cog in Denver’s highly-efficient offense.”
– A.J. Schulte, Broncos Contributor
Offensive Guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
“It only takes watching Quenton Nelson play once to realize he is incredible. What makes him a future Hall of Famer is that he has been dominant since his first snap in the NFL. He’s consistently been not just one of the best guards but one of the best offensive linemen in the league.
“Through the first half of the year, Jonathan Taylor was in MVP talks, and Nelson was the one who was up front, opening up opportunities for Taylor, which led to those conversations. Just as he has throughout his entire career, Nelson deserves All-Pro honors, and it has been an honor to cover his Hall of Fame career from the beginning.”
– Destin Adams, Indianapolis Colts
Others receiving votes: Joe Thuney, Tyler Smith, Chris Lindstrom
Center: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
Others receiving votes: Tyler Linderbaum, Aaron Brewer, Drew Dalman, Luke Wattenburg
“The Oklahoma product will start his 98th consecutive NFL game in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s proven to be reliable and available in every season since entering the NFL, and tremendously consistent. This season is no different, despite the Kansas City Chiefs’ different results.
“In 17 games, Humphrey has allowed single-digit pressure numbers, one sack, and just two penalties with over 1,000 offensive snaps played. He anchors the offense, whether they’re running or passing. He won’t get the credit he deserves for it, but Humphrey has also played a massive part in the development of Chiefs left guard Kingsley Suamataia during the 2025 NFL season. He makes those around him better, which in my eyes is an unseen mark of All-Pro just as much as individual performance.”
– Charles Goldman, Kansas City Chiefs Beat Writer
A to Z Sports All-Pro Team: Defense
Edge Rusher: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
“There isn’t a whole lot of good to take away from the 2025 season for the Cleveland Browns. Myles Garrett and the growth of the rookies are the only two things worth calling home about. Garrett has put up a monster season with 22 sacks, 32 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles.
“Garrett is on his own level when it comes to the NFL’s best pass rushers. There’s no other name that comes close to what he can do. It’s been a historic season for a player who is going to be in Canton once he becomes eligible.”
Brandon Little, Cleveland Browns Beat Writer
Edge Rusher: Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos
“Nik Bonitto has quickly emerged as one of the best do-it-all edge rushers in football. However, his pass-rush ability has really been refined over the last season. Bonitto has the sixth-most sacks in the league and the sixth-most pressures.
“He’s often benefited from having an elite defensive line, but he’s still answered the call when called upon time and time again. Having the best defense in the NFL and being the best team in the AFC helps him nab these votes.”
– Justin Churchill, Broncos Contributor
Others receiving votes: Will Anderson, Brian Burns, Micah Parsons
Defensive Tackle: Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
“Jeffery Simmons has had one of the all-time phenomenal seasons on a terrible team. It’s exactly the kind of award-worthy year that’s at risk of going unappreciated by the national voting public. Still, Simmons has been so undeniable that the noise has broken through the blanket of blah coming out of Tennessee.
“Through Week 17, he led all defensive tackles in pressure rate (13.5%), pressure rate against double teams (11.2%), quick quarterback pressures (22), quick pressure rate (6.2%), and tackles for loss (16). He has been the ultimate one-man wrecking crew on a Titans DL that struggles to rush the passer.”
– Easton Freeze, Tennessee Titans Beat Writer
Defensive Tackle: Byron Murphy, Seattle Seahawks
“Murphy has a strong case to be considered the best defensive tackle in the league this season. His unique combination of athleticism, power, and technique is rare for any player in the NFL, but for it to be just his second season in the NFL playing like this is absurd.
Nobody took on and destroyed double teams as well as Murphy did all season long, and he’s arguably the biggest reason why the Seahawks’ run defense is the best in the NFL. However, he’s also an equally gifted pass rusher, boasting 48 pressures and nine sacks (second among all DTs) as a nose tackle. He has put together one of the best seasons of any DT in recent memory.”
– A.J. Schulte, Seahawks Contributor
Others receiving votes: Leonard Williams, Kobie Turner, Derrick Brown, Quinnen Williams
Off-Ball Linebacker: Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions
“We always knew that Campbell would be a good linebacker, and everyone expected a good season, but who could have seen an All-Pro season coming? Campbell was everything you want a linebacker to be in 2025.
“If you could see the ball, you would see Campbell tackling the guy with the ball more often than not. He also punched out fumbles so much that the league sent a letter to the NFL about being safer with punches. The Lions will definitely be looking to extend him very soon.”
– Mike Payton, Detroit Lions Beat Writer
Off-Ball Linebacker: Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars
“Devin Lloyd is expected to see a drop-off in total tackles this season, but he’s on the A to Z All-Pro list due to his outstanding performance in coverage. Lloyd has five interceptions through 16 games, and he’s been a pest over the middle of the field for opposing quarterbacks.
“His length and football IQ have fully formed in year four, and he’s become one of the better inside backers in the league. Linebacker takes a while to learn and develop, and Lloyd is the latest to show that patience is a virtue when it comes to inside backers.”
– Rob Gregson, Jaguars Contributor
Others receiving votes: Demario Davis, Jordyn Brooks, Zach Baun, Carson Schwesinger, Cedric Gray
Cornerback: Derek Stingley, Houston Texans
“Stingley has been one of the best players, not just cornerbacks, in the NFL since the midway point of the season. His occasional low points early in the year have proven to be blips on the radar as he’s allowed one of the lowest passer ratings in coverage since Week 9 and has quality ball production to boot.
“His elite play has been a catalyst for Houston entering the last week of the season as the best passing defense in the league. The No. 3 pick from the 2022 NFL Draft made his first All-Pro team in 2024, and the Texans paid him accordingly last offseason. They’re safely getting their money’s worth and then some.”
– John Sheeran, Texans Contributor
Cornerback: Patrick Surtain, Denver Broncos
“Even playing just 13 games this season due to injury, Surtain continued to display All-Pro abilities on the field. He allowed just 52.7% of passes thrown his way to be completed and was credited with allowing a single touchdown on the season to this point.
“He’s recorded 12 passes defended, which ranks in the top-15 in the league with most players appearing in 16 games. He also recorded a single interception on the season, which ties the lowest single-season mark in his career, but it came at the perfect time in a tight game with the Green Bay Packers.”
– Charles Goldman, Broncos Contributor
Others receiving votes: Quinyon Mitchell, DJ Turner, Devon Witherspoon, Nahshon Wright, Jamel Dean, Kamari Lassiter, Christian Gonzalez
Slot Cornerback: Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
Others receiving votes: Christian Benford, Jourdan Lewis, Ja’Quan McMillan
“Cooper DeJean has been the Robin to Quinyon Mitchell’s Batman this season in the Eagles’ secondary. Both are having standout seasons, and DeJean’s presence in the slot has forced teams to find different ways for success on offense. Through 16 games this year, DeJean’s 88.5 career coverage grade is the best in the NFL since 2024.
“He’s second amongst slot CBs in yards allowed per snap (0.76), according to Pro Football Focus. DeJean put his name on the map during Super Bowl LIX with a pick-six, but he hasn’t settled since then. He’s emerged as one of the most impressive and consistent cornerbacks in the NFL at just 22 years old.”
– Adam Holt, Eagles Contributor
Safety: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
“Kyle Hamilton continues to be the great eraser for issues on the Ravens’ defense. When issues arise, simply move Hamilton to a new role that directly addresses the shortcomings and viola! The problem is solved.
“This year was no exception, as Hamilton transitioned out of the deep safety role and played in the slot on a much bigger percentage of his snaps to help the Ravens fit the run. It’s worked and pulled the Ravens to the brink of an AFC North title after a horrible start.”
– Kyle Crabbs, Baltimore Ravens Beat Writer
Safety: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
“James had a decline in play in 2023, but he’s thrived ever since defensive coordinator Jesse Minter showed up with Jim Harbaugh. He’s lined up primarily in the slot and as a box defender over the last two years. James is back to playing to his strengths as a physical force who can set the tone at the line of scrimmage in the run game, as well as one of the best pass-rushing defensive backs in the NFL.
“He’s also having his best season in coverage since 2022 and has 3+ interceptions for the first time in a single season since his rookie year. James was just selected to his fifth Pro Bowl in his seven-year career, and deserves All-Pro honors as well as an all-around game wrecker for the Chargers’ defense.”
– Josh Taylor, Chargers Contributor
Others receiving votes: Kevin Byard, Xavier McKinney, Jalen Pitre
A to Z Sports All-Pro Team: Special Teams
Kicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Others receiving votes: Jason Myers, Ka’imi Fairbairn, Cameron Dicker, Will Reichard
“What more is there to say about Aubrey? We can talk all day about his deadly accuracy, but the reason he’s an All-Pro on this list is his pure power. Aubrey became the first kicker ever to hit three 60+ yarders in a single season, which solidified his position in all-time NFL history as the player with the most 60+ yarders with six.
“He’s built differently, and that’s why he should receive All-Pro honors for the third time in his three-year career.”
– Mauricio Rodriguez, Dallas Cowboys Beat Writer
Punter: Jeremy Crawshaw, Denver Broncos
Others receiving votes: Tommy Townsend, Ryan Rehkow, Jordan Stout, Tress Way, Austin McNamara, Bradley Pinion
“Punter was a tough position this season to parse out. You can make a sound argument for five different players, and our staff gave the nod to Crawshaw. The Aussie rookie from Florida, Crawshaw, is an interesting choice.
“He’s 15th in average per punt and 20th in net average, which doesn’t scream All-Pro. However, he had the third-most punts, had the second-longest punt at 76 yards, just one yard behind Ryan Wright’s 77, and tied for third with 29 of his punts inside the 20. He’s proven the Broncos right for taking him in the sixth round.”
– Tyler Forness, Broncos Contributor
Return Specialist: Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans
Others receiving votes: KaVontae Turpin, Ray Davis
“The first pick of Day 3 in the 2025 NFL Draft, rookie wide receiver Chimere Dike has been a revelation on special teams. He earned the starting role as a dual returner out of training camp, and he hasn’t looked back. His ability to do both jobs at a high level, on top of a significant role on offense, is impressive in and of itself.
“In Week 17, he surpassed Tim Brown’s 1988 record for most all-purpose yards in an NFL season. Both his kick return yards over expectation and point return yards over expectation through Week 17 rank second in the league; he leads all punt returners in yards per return (17.7), and he has two return touchdowns to boot.”
– Easton Freeze, Tennessee Titans Beat Writer
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings
Others receiving votes: Ross Matiscik
“It can be hard to judge a long snapper on their abilities. It’s a position that often sees players selected for their reputation more than for their play from year to year. DePaola benefits from that. He is a two-time first-team and one-time second-team All-Pro as a long snapper, with those coming in the past three years. He also made the Pro Bowl in those years.
“While the Vikings’ special teams units have been rough this year, none of the issues have come from either kicking a field goal or punting the ball, and a lot of that has to do with the consistency of DePaola. Kicker Will Reichard has missed just two kicks this year, both of which were from 50+ yards, and had the conspiracy theory of hitting the skycam cable.
“Punter Ryan Wright has had himself a great season as well, ranking eighth in punting average, 11th inside the 20, and the longest punt of the season at 77 yards. You can directly correlate DePaola with their success, and he’s more than worthy of an All-Pro selection.”
– Tyler Forness, Minnesota Vikings Beat Writer
Special Teamer: Ben Skowronek, Pittsburgh Steelers
Others receiving votes: Devon Key, Del’Shawn Phillips, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Josh Blackwell, Ashton Dulin
“Ben Skowronek has been in the Pro Bowl and All-Pro conversation this season because of one factor: grit. The Steelers’ special teams ace has been playing with a brace on one wrist, even though he’s a wide receiver.
“The Pittsburgh Steelers have utilized him as their main gunner, and he consistently shows up on punts and even kickoff coverage as one of the first players into the fire. He’s garnered the nickname “dirtbag” for his blue-collar attitude and demeanor that shows up every game day for the Steelers.”
– Rob Gregson, Pittsburgh Steelers Beat Writer
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