{"id":400873,"date":"2026-01-10T17:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/400873\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T17:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:02:08","slug":"2025-nfl-all-pro-teams-matthew-stafford-gets-first-team-nod-at-qb-over-drake-maye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/400873\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL All-Pro Teams: Matthew Stafford gets first-team nod at QB over Drake Maye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Article-featuredImageImg\" alt=\"gettyimages-2254099980-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gettyimages-2254099980-2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"433\" width=\"770\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Following a tremendous 2025 regular season, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAR\/los-angeles-rams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1114942\/matthew-stafford\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Stafford<\/a> has earned first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors for the first time in his career. The 37-year-old Stafford beat out <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26695757\/drake-maye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drake Maye<\/a> by 13 first-place votes as he takes another step toward his first MVP award.<\/p>\n<p>There were two unanimous selections this year, and both of them were wide receivers. Stafford&#8217;s top target, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3121687\/puka-nacua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Puka Nacua<\/a>, and\u00a0<a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3162959\/jaxon-smith-njigba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/a> of the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/SEA\/seattle-seahawks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> earned that distinction. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CIN\/cincinnati-bengals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> receiver <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2966320\/jamarr-chase\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ja&#8217;Marr Chase<\/a> joined them on the first team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/nfl-mvp-verdict-matthew-stafford-drake-maye-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>The NFL MVP verdict: Our final call in the Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye debate<\/p>\n<p>\n                    Douglas Clawson                <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"The NFL MVP verdict: Our final call in the Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye debate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-splice-staffordvmaye.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"270\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/ARI\/arizona-cardinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> tight end <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2963385\/trey-mcbride\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trey McBride<\/a> fell just short of being a unanimous selection after setting the single-season record for most receptions by a tight end with 126. He earned 49 of 50 first-place votes, and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2964514\/kyle-pitts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Pitts<\/a> of the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/ATL\/atlanta-falcons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> landed on the second-team offense.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3168163\/bijan-robinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bijan Robinson<\/a>\u00a0of the Atlanta Falcons took home first team running back honors, while <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2136743\/christian-mccaffrey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian McCaffrey<\/a> was given the nod at the all-purpose spot. McCaffrey&#8217;s backfield companion with the San Francisco 49ers, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1683145\/kyle-juszczyk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Juszczyk<\/a>, was honored at fullback.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the other notable selections include <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2139869\/myles-garrett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Myles Garrett<\/a>, who garnered All-Pro honors for the fifth time in his career after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/myles-garrett-nfl-sack-record-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">breaking the single-season sack record<\/a> with 23. Two young members of the Philadelphia Eagles secondary, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26699677\/cooper-dejean\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper DeJean<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3163404\/quinyon-mitchell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quinyon Mitchell<\/a> each earned All-Pro honors in the second season.<\/p>\n<p>The remainder of the All-Pro teams can be found below.<\/p>\n<p>First Team OffenseQuarterback \u2014 Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles RamsRunning Back \u2014 Bijan Robinson, AtlantaFullback \u2014 Kyle Juszczyk, San FranciscoWide Receivers \u2014 Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle; Ja&#8217;Marr Chase, CincinnatiAll Purpose \u2014 Christian McCaffrey, San FranciscoTight End \u2014 Trey McBride, ArizonaLeft Tackle \u2014 Garrett Bolles, DenverLeft Guard \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1850818\/joe-thuney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Thuney<\/a>, ChicagoCenter \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2804136\/creed-humphrey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creed Humphrey<\/a>, Kansas CityRight Guard \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26634792\/quinn-meinerz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quinn Meinerz<\/a>, DenverRight Tackle \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2967844\/penei-sewell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penei Sewell<\/a>, DetroitFirst Team DefenseEdge Rushers \u2014 Myles Garrett, Cleveland; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3161880\/will-anderson-jr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Anderson Jr.<\/a>, Houston; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2967590\/micah-parsons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Parsons<\/a>, Green BayInterior Linemen \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2248637\/jeffery-simmons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeffery Simmons<\/a>, Tennessee; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2185907\/zach-allen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Allen<\/a>, DenverLinebackers \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3123377\/jack-campbell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Campbell<\/a>, Detroit; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2252263\/jordyn-brooks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordyn Brooks<\/a>, MiamiCornerbacks \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3120988\/derek-stingley-jr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derek Stingley Jr.<\/a>, Houston; Quinyon Mitchell, PhiladelphiaSlot cornerback \u2014 Cooper DeJean, PhiladelphiaSafeties \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3136877\/kyle-hamilton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Hamilton<\/a>, Baltimore; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1833003\/kevin-byard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Byard<\/a>, ChicagoFirst Team SpecialistsSecond Team OffenseQuarterback \u2014 Drake Maye, New EnglandRunning Back \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2975698\/james-cook\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Cook<\/a>, BuffaloFullback \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2818911\/patrick-ricard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Ricard<\/a>, BaltimoreWide Receivers \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3123212\/george-pickens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Pickens<\/a>, Dallas; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2967690\/amon-ra-st-brown\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amon-Ra St. Brown<\/a>, Detroit; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2963666\/chris-olave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Olave<\/a>, New OrleansAll Purpose \u2014 Bijan Robinson, AtlantaTight End \u2014 Kyle Pitts, AtlantaLeft Tackle \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1123699\/trent-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent Williams<\/a>, San FranciscoLeft Guard \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2142297\/quenton-nelson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quenton Nelson<\/a>, IndianapolisCenter \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1975982\/aaron-brewer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Brewer<\/a>, MiamiRight Guard \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2179380\/chris-lindstrom\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Lindstrom<\/a>, AtlantaRight Tackle \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3123236\/darnell-wright\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darnell Wright<\/a>, ChicagoSecond Team DefenseEdge Rushers \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2253012\/brian-burns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Burns<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NYG\/new-york-giants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Giants<\/a>; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1984262\/danielle-hunter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Danielle Hunter<\/a>, Houston; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2968514\/aidan-hutchinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aidan Hutchinson<\/a>, DetroitInterior Linemen \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1996523\/leonard-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leonard Williams<\/a>, Seattle; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1243804\/cameron-heyward\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Heyward<\/a>, PittsburghLinebackers \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2827535\/devin-lloyd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devin Lloyd<\/a>, Jacksonville; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961129\/ernest-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ernest Jones<\/a> IV, SeattleCornerbacks \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2965625\/patrick-surtain-ii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Surtain II<\/a>, Denver; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3137159\/devon-witherspoon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devon Witherspoon<\/a>, SeattleSlot cornerback \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2179267\/derwin-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derwin James<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAC\/los-angeles-chargers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>Safeties \u2014 <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2186390\/jessie-bates-iii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jessie Bates III<\/a>, Atlanta; <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961530\/talanoa-hufanga\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Talanoa Hufanga<\/a>, Denver and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2741205\/xavier-mckinney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier McKinney<\/a>, Green Bay (tie)Second Team Specialists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Images Following a tremendous 2025 regular season, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has earned first-team Associated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":400874,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[436],"tags":[169044,99961,22498,25954,169053,169045,1745,1766,19206,67137,13093,49,32687,48,109175,123439,18084,18082,1740,32333,169051,14625,31778,169047,43258,46737,96701,169050,81770,2221,80234,1750,3161,97019,21597,29901,25046,72431,18825,169052,143629,72116,123546,25175,53757,1311,89821,2210,1749,56082,3150,1731,169049,2214,1728,514,169046,45607,68224,101668,134027,18079,115168,115167,32334,102887,169054,1739,82,25647,27236,19256,49487,53257,169048,13149],"class_list":["post-400873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-2025-nfl-all-pro-team","tag-aaron-brewer","tag-aidan-hutchinson","tag-amon-ra-st-brown","tag-andrew-depaola","tag-ap-all-pro-teams","tag-arizona-cardinals","tag-atlanta-falcons","tag-bijan-robinson","tag-brandon-aubrey","tag-brian-burns","tag-ca","tag-cameron-heyward","tag-canada","tag-chimere-dike","tag-chris-lindstrom","tag-chris-olave","tag-christian-mccaffrey","tag-cincinnati-bengals","tag-cooper-dejean","tag-creed-humphrey","tag-danielle-hunter","tag-darnell-wright","tag-delshawn-phillips","tag-derek-stingley-jr","tag-derwin-james","tag-devin-lloyd","tag-devon-key","tag-devon-witherspoon","tag-drake-maye","tag-ernest-jones","tag-george-pickens","tag-jamarr-chase","tag-jack-campbell","tag-james-cook","tag-jaxon-smith-njigba","tag-jeffery-simmons","tag-jessie-bates-iii","tag-joe-thuney","tag-jordan-stout","tag-jordyn-brooks","tag-kavontae-turpin","tag-kevin-byard","tag-kyle-hamilton","tag-kyle-juszczyk","tag-kyle-pitts","tag-leonard-williams","tag-los-angeles-chargers","tag-los-angeles-rams","tag-marcus-jones","tag-matthew-stafford","tag-micah-parsons","tag-michael-dickson","tag-myles-garrett","tag-new-york-giants","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-all-pro","tag-nfl-mvp","tag-patrick-ricard","tag-patrick-surtain-ii","tag-penei-sewell","tag-puka-nacua","tag-quenton-nelson","tag-quinn-meinerz","tag-quinyon-mitchell","tag-ray-davis","tag-ross-matiscik","tag-seattle-seahawks","tag-sports","tag-talanoa-hufanga","tag-trent-williams","tag-trey-mcbride","tag-will-anderson-jr","tag-will-reichard","tag-xavier-mckinney","tag-zach-allen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=400873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=400873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=400873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=400873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}