The Lions had two first-team All-Pros last year when they went 12-5. This year, after going 15-2, they have four.
The headliner is safety Kerby Joseph, who led the NFL in interceptions (9) but was snubbed last week for the Pro Bowl despite garnering the most fan votes in the NFL. He earned the higher honor in being named first-team All-Pro, garnering 37 of 50 first-place votes from the Associated Press. One of Joseph's biggest fans broke the news to him via FaceTime.
Xavier McKinney (8 picks) of the Packers was the other first-team All-Pro safety, while Kyle Hamilton of the Ravens and Budda Baker of the Cardinals were named second-team.
On the Lions' offense, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell were named first-team All-Pros for the second year in a row.
St. Brown caught the second most passes for the third most touchdowns and fifth most yards in the NFL this season. He shared the honor at wide receiver with Ja'Marr Chase of the Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Vikings. Lions wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El broke the news to St. Brown:
The second-team selections at receiver: Terry McLaurin of the Commanders, CeeDee Lamb of the Cowboys and A.J. Brown of the Eagles.
Sewell had another dominant season at right tackle, beating second-team selection Lane Johnson of the Eagles for the top spot. His wife and their two kids filled in Sewell on the good news, after which Sewell decided on steak for dinner:
Last but not least, Jack Fox was named first-team All-Pro at punter after setting the NFL single-season record for net yards per punt (46.2). Long-snapper Hogan Hatten and kicker Jake Bates broke the news to Fox:
The Lions also had two second-team All-Pro selections in center Frank Ragnow and punt returner Kalif Raymond. Jahmyr Gibbs finished third at running back behind first-teamer Saquon Barkley and second-teamer Derrick Henry.