Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson beat out fellow NFL MVP contender Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills as the first-team quarterback, and Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings were unanimous choices as wide receivers for The Associated Press All-Pro Team for the 2024 season.
Just short of unanimous were Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who received 49 of 50 first-place votes, and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who got 49 from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league.
“Wow, that’s crazy. That’s respect right there. That’s love,” the 25-year-old Jefferson, a first-round draft pick in 2020, said of his unanimous selection.
This was the third year for the AP’s new voting system. Voters chose a first team and a second team; first-team votes are worth three points, while second-team votes are worth one.
It’s the fourth All-Pro honor overall for Jefferson — he was also a first-team selection two years ago and received second-team recognition in 2020 and 2021 — who bounced back this season after missing seven games in 2023 due to injury.