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Who made the first All-Pro team in history voted by NFL players themselves?

The NFL Players Association unveiled the first All-Pro team that is chosen exclusively by the players themselves, instead of members of the media.

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Denny MedleyUSA TODAY Sports

The race to reach the Super Bowl has begun, as this weekend the Wild Card games begin in the NFL.

Several players have been key in keeping their teams in contention, and who better than the players themselves to select the best of the season.

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The NFL Players Association unveiled the first All-Pro team that is chosen exclusively by their colleagues on the field.

Previously, people from the media voted for the all-star team, but the NFL finally recognized the importance of the opinion of those who are also on the field of play.

Only active players who had not missed more than five games before Week 15 of the regular season could vote.

This is the All-Pro team roster:

Players on offense

  • Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
  • Running back: Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas Raiders)
  • Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings)
  • Wide receiver: Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders)
  • Tight end: Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs)
  • Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Left tackle: Trent Williams (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Left guard: Joel Bitonio (Cleveland Browns)
  • Center: Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles)
  • Right guard: Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys)
  • Right tackle: Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)

Defensive Players

  • Inside D-line: Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs)
  • Interior D-line: Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams)
  • Edge rusher: Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Edge rusher: Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns)
  • Nose tackle: Dexter Lawrence (New York Giants)
  • Off-ball linebacker: Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens)
  • Off-ball linebacker: Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Free safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh Steelers)
  • Strong safety: Derwin James Jr. (Los Angeles Chargers)
  • Cornerback: Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos)
  • Cornerback: Darius Slay (Philadelphia Eagles)

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