2012 All-Pro Team
Official list of the best NFL players in 2012
The 2012 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and The Sporting News 2012 NFL season .[ a] 2013 Pro Bowl ), they are included (separately) in the NFL Record and Fact Book . Any player selected to any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro."
The AP team, with first- and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of 50 NFL writers; the Sporting News selection process used a panel of 27 NFL coaches and executives, while the PFWA team is chosen by polling its 300+ members.
Teams
Offense
Position
First team
Second team
Quarterback
Peyton Manning , Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA)
Aaron Rodgers , Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Running back
Adrian Peterson , Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)Marshawn Lynch , Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA)Arian Foster , Houston Texans (SN)
Alfred Morris , Washington Redskins (AP-2); Jamaal Charles , Kansas City (AP-2);
Fullback
Vonta Leach , Baltimore Ravens (AP)
Jerome Felton , Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
Wide receiver
Calvin Johnson , Detroit Lions (AP, PFWA, SN)Brandon Marshall , Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN)
A. J. Green , Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2); Andre Johnson , Houston Texans (AP-2)Vincent Jackson , Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFF)
Tight end
Tony Gonzalez , Atlanta Falcons (AP) Rob Gronkowski , New England Patriots (PFWA)Jason Witten , Dallas Cowboys (SN)
Jason Witten , Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Tackle
Duane Brown , Houston Texans (AP, PFWA) Ryan Clady , Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN)Joe Thomas , Cleveland Browns (SN)
Joe Thomas , Cleveland Browns ,(AP-2) Joe Staley , San Francisco 49ers , AP-2);
Guard
Mike Iupati , San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN)Jahri Evans , New Orleans Saints (AP, SN)Marshal Yanda , Baltimore Ravens (PFWA)
Marshal Yanda , Baltimore Ravens (AP-2); Logan Mankins , New England Patriots (AP-2)
Center
Max Unger , Seattle Seahawks (AP)John Sullivan , Minnesota Vikings (PFWA)Maurkice Pouncey , Pittsburgh Steelers (SN)
Maurkice Pouncey , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Special teams
Position
First team
Second team
Kicker
Blair Walsh , Minnesota (AP, PFWA)Phil Dawson , Cleveland (SN)
Phil Dawson , Cleveland (AP-2)
Punter
Andy Lee , San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA)Thomas Morstead , New Orleans (SN)
Thomas Morstead , New Orleans (AP-2)
Kick returner
Jacoby Jones , Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN)
David Wilson , New York Giants (AP-2)
Punt returner
Leodis McKelvin , Buffalo (PFWA, SN)
Special teams
Matthew Slater , New England Patriots (PFWA)
Defense
Position
First team
Second team
Defensive end
J. J. Watt , Houston Texans (AP, PFWA, SN)Cameron Wake , Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, SN)
Julius Peppers , Chicago Bears (AP-2) Justin Smith , San Francisco (AP-2)
Defensive tackle
Geno Atkins , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, SN)Vince Wilfork , New England Patriots (AP, PFWA)Justin Smith , San Francisco (SN)
Justin Smith , San Francisco (AP-2) Haloti Ngata , Baltimore (AP-2t);Ndamukong Suh , Detroit Lions (AP-2t)Gerald McCoy , Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFF)
Outside linebacker
Von Miller , Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN)Aldon Smith , San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN)DeMarcus Ware , Dallas (SN)
Chad Greenway , Minnesota (AP-2); Ahmad Brooks , San Francisco (AP-2t);Clay Matthews III , Green Bay (AP-2t);DeMarcus Ware , Dallas (AP-2t)
Inside linebacker
Patrick Willis , San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA)NaVorro Bowman , San Francisco 49ers (AP)
Daryl Washington , Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) London Fletcher , Washington (AP-2)
Cornerback
Richard Sherman , Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, SN)Charles Tillman , Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN)
Tim Jennings , Chicago (AP-2);Champ Bailey , Denver (AP-2)
Safety
Earl Thomas , Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, SN)Dashon Goldson , San Francisco 49ers (AP) Eric Weddle , San Diego (PFWA)Jairus Byrd , Buffalo (SN)
Eric Weddle , San Diego (AP-2);Jairus Byrd , Buffalo (AP-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
AP-t = Tied for first-team All-Pro in the AP vote
AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
SN = Sporting News All-Pro
Position differences
AP = chose no separate punt returner'
AP = chose no separate special teams player
x-two voters selected only one running back.
y-one voter did not select a fullback.
z-one voter selected only one inside linebacker
Notes
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