CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Browns left guard Joel Bitonio was named to the Associated Press All-Pro first team Friday.
Bitonio was the only Brown named to the first team. It marks the second consecutive year Bitonio, who has been named to the second team on three occasions, received the honor.
Running back Nick Chubb and defensive end Myles Garrett were named to the second team.
Bitonio was named to his fifth straight Pro Bowl, the NFLPA All-Pro first team and the Cleveland chapter of the Pro Football Writers voted Bitonio as the Joe Thomas Award winner as the team’s best player for the 2022 season.
Chubb and Garrett were also named Pro Bowlers and to the NFLPA All-Pro first team. Chubb was named by the AP for the first time in his career while Garrett received his second first team selection. He has been named to the second team twice.
Chubb finished third in the NFL in rushing with 1,525 yards while Garrett tied his own Browns franchise record with 16.0 sacks this past season.
The selections are a result of voting done by 50 members who cover the league regularly. Under a new voting system implemented this year, first-team votes were worth 3 points, second-team votes are worth 1.
First Team Offense
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City
Running Back: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas
Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Wide Receivers: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; Tyreek Hill, Miami; Davante Adams, Las Vegas
Left Tackle: Trent Williams, San Francisco
Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland
Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas
Center: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
First Team Defense
Edge Rushers: Nick Bosa, San Francisco; Micah Parsons, Dallas
Interior Linemen: Chris Jones, Kansas City; Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
Linebackers: Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore; Matt Milano, Buffalo
Cornerbacks: Sauce Gardner, New York Jets; Patrick Surtain II, Denver
Safeties: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh; Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco
First Team Special Teams
Placekicker: Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas
Punter: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City
Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon, Green Bay
Punt Returner: Marcus Jones, New England
Special Teamer: Jeremy Reaves, Washington
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia
Running Back: Nick Chubb, Cleveland
Tight End: George Kittle, San Francisco
Wide Receivers: AJ Brown, Philadelphia; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas
Left Tackle: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants
Right Tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Right Guard: Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Center: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City
Second Team Defense
Edge Rushers: Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Haason Reddick, Philadelphia
Interior Linemen: Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Jeffrey Simmons, Tennessee
Linebackers: Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams; CJ Mosley, New York Jets; Demario Davis, New Orleans.
Cornerbacks: Jaire Alexander, Green Bay; James Bradberry, Philadelphia
Safeties: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers; Justin Simmons, Denver
Second Team Special Teams
Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore
Punter: Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee
Kick Returner: Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota
Punt Returner: Kalif Raymond, Detroit
Special Teamer: George Odum, San Francisco
Long Snapper: Nick Moore, Baltimore