PFF's 2023 All-AFC team

The NFL's 2023 regular season has ended. And we now know who was voted to the league's annual Pro Bowl and which players earned All-Pro honors.  Like every year, fans and players had plenty of disagreements with some who they believe were snubbed from either or both lists.  If you are more analytical than the […]

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The NFL's 2023 regular season has ended. And we now know who was voted to the league's annual Pro Bowl and which players earned All-Pro honors. 

Like every year, fans and players had plenty of disagreements with some who they believe were snubbed from either or both lists. 

If you are more analytical than the average football fan, you may want to know which players at each position graded out as the best according to Pro Football Focus

To best break it down, we decided to make two rosters, one for each conference. This article will focus on the American Football Conference.

Make sure to also check out PFF's All-NFC Team

PFF's All-AFC Team: 

All players listed below are PFF's highest-graded players at their positions in the AFC who played in at least ten games this season. 

Offense:

QB: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Grade: 91.3

Honorable Mentions:

  • Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (90.3) 
  • Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (88.4) 

RB: De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
Grade: 92.4

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans (90.4) 
  • Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins (87.5) 

WR: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins 
Grade: 93.7

WR: Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Grade: 91.0 

WR: Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
Grade: 90.7

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers (86.3) 
  • Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (85.3) 
  • Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs (85.0) 

TE: Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Grade: 80.0 

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (78.6) 
  • Pharaoh Brown, New England Patriots (73.3) 

LT: Bernhard Raimann, Indianapolis Colts 
Grade: 82.3

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins (80.9) 
  • Trent Brown, New England Patriots (80.3) 

LG: Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
Grade: 74.6

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh Steelers (71.9) 
  • Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts (70.8) 

C: Connor Williams, Miami Dolphins
Grade: 86.5

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens (78.3)
  • Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs (78.2) 

RG: Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos
Grade: 83.8

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Robert Hunt, Miami Dolphins (77.1) 
  • Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns (72.9) 

RT: Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts
Grade: 83.3

Honorable Mentions:

  • Morgan Moses, Baltimore Ravens (77.6)
  • Thayer Munford Jr., Las Vegas Raiders (74.1)

Defense:

Edge: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Grade: 93.6

Edge: Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Grade: 92.0

Honorable Mentions: 

  • T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (91.9)
  • Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers (91.8)

DT: Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
Grade: 90.6

DT: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
Grade: 84.1

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Christian Barmore, New England Patriots (83.8)
  • D.J. Reader, Cincinnati Bengals (82.2) 

LB: Tyrel Dodson, Buffalo Bills
Grade: 89.5

LB: Jahlani Tavai, New England Patriots 
Grade: 86.5

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Blake Cashman, Houston Texans (83.7) 
  • C.J. Mosley, New York Jets (82.9)

CB: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, New York Jets
Grade: 88.6

CB: Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills
Grade: 82.9 

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Rasul Douglas, Buffalo Bills (82.2) 
  • Derek Stingley, Houston Texans (81.8) 

Slot CB: Trent McDuffie, Kansas City Chiefs
Grade: 82.9

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Michael Carter II, New York Jets (80.4)
  • Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills (80.4)

SS: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
Grade: 86.0

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals (82.5)
  • Andrew Wingard, Jacksonville Jaguars (79.4)

FS: Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins
Grade: 90.4

Honorable Mentions: 

  • Jabrill Peppers, New England Patriots (87.3) 
  • Ronnie Hickman Jr., Cleveland Browns (86.5)