It should come as no surprise that the NFL team with the greatest record had three players selected to The Associated Press’s first team All-Pro and another three to the second team. Second-year safety Kyle Hamilton was named to the first team for the first time, while Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson—who is also the front-runner to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award next month—was named to the first team for the second time. Roquan Smith, an inside linebacker, was named to the first team for the second year in a row.
For the first time in their careers, three other Baltimore players—defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, inside linebacker Patrick Queen, and fullback Patrick Ricard—were selected to the second team All-Pro.
With five players chosen for the first team and two for the second, the San Francisco 49ers were the only club with more All-Pro selections than the Ravens, who defeated them 33-19 on Christmas night. 50 media representatives nationwide vote for the winners. This year, the Associated Press added fullback and slot corner to the voting, honoring 12 players on offense and defense.
This season, Jackson ran for a team-high 821 yards and set career highs in passing yards (3,678), completion percentage (.672), and completions (307). Jackson was the unanimous choice for NFL MVP in 2019, the last year he was a first-team All-Pro. Conversely, Hamilton developed into one of the best and most flexible defensive players in the league. He recorded 81 tackles, 13 passes defensed, four interceptions (one of which he recovered for a score), and three sacks during the regular season.
After being traded to the Baltimore Ravens for a second-round draft pick midway through the previous season, Smith maintained his outstanding play, tallying a team-high 158 tackles, which was good for sixth place in the NFL. In addition, he had one interception, one forced fumble, one half sack, and led a defense that became the first in the NFL to lead in takeaways (29), sacks (57), and points allowed (16.4). This season, Madubuike and Queen both had outstanding seasons. Madubuike led all NFL defensive lineman with 13 sacks, while Queen finished with 133 tackles, tied a career best with six passes defensed, and added 3 1/2 sacks.
The best rushing attack in the league, led by Ricard, finished first in total yards (2,661) and second in rushing touchdowns (26). Participating in every 17 games, he hauled in five catches for fifty-two yards and scored his sixth career touchdown.