2025 NFL All-Pro Teams: Matthew Stafford gets first-team nod at QB over Drake Maye

Stafford earned first-team honors for the first time at 37. Will the MVP follow?

By Austin Nivison

Jan 10, 2026 at 11:01 am ET • 2 min read

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Following a tremendous 2025 regular season, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has earned first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors for the first time in his career. The 37-year-old Stafford beat out Drake Maye by 13 first-place votes as he takes another step toward his first MVP award.

There were two unanimous selections this year, and both of them were wide receivers. Stafford's top target, Puka Nacua, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks earned that distinction. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase joined them on the first team.

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Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride 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 Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons landed on the second-team offense.

Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons took home first team running back honors, while Christian McCaffrey was given the nod at the all-purpose spot. McCaffrey's backfield companion with the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Juszczyk, was honored at fullback.

Some of the other notable selections include Myles Garrett, who garnered All-Pro honors for the fifth time in his career after breaking the single-season sack record with 23. Two young members of the Philadelphia Eagles secondary, Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell each earned All-Pro honors in the second season.

The remainder of the All-Pro teams can be found below.

First Team Offense

Quarterback — Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Running Back — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
Wide Receivers — Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle; Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati
All Purpose — Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco
Tight End — Trey McBride, Arizona
Left Tackle — Garrett Bolles, Denver
Left Guard — Joe Thuney, Chicago
Center — Creed Humphrey, Kansas City
Right Guard — Quinn Meinerz, Denver
Right Tackle — Penei Sewell, Detroit

First Team Defense

Edge Rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Will Anderson Jr., Houston; Micah Parsons, Green Bay
Interior Linemen — Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee; Zach Allen, Denver
Linebackers — Jack Campbell, Detroit; Jordyn Brooks, Miami
Cornerbacks — Derek Stingley Jr., Houston; Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia
Slot cornerback — Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia
Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Kevin Byard, Chicago

First Team Specialists

Placekicker — Will Reichard, Minnesota
Punter — Jordan Stout, Baltimore
Kick Returner — Ray Davis, Buffalo
Punt Returner — Chimere Dike, Tennessee
Special Teamer — Devon Key, Denver
Long Snapper — Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Drake Maye, New England
Running Back — James Cook, Buffalo
Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
Wide Receivers — George Pickens, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; Chris Olave, New Orleans
All Purpose — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
Tight End — Kyle Pitts, Atlanta
Left Tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Center — Aaron Brewer, Miami
Right Guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Right Tackle — Darnell Wright, Chicago