Harrison Smith #22 of and Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate an interception by Smith during the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) …
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison were each named on Friday to the First Team All-Pro Team by The Associated Press. Smith, who was snubbed for the Pro Bowl roster spot, earned an overwhelming 45 or 50 possible votes for All-Pro honors.
Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen and wide receiver Adam Thielen were named to the Second Team. Griffen received the third most votes of the defensive end-outside linebacker group, and Thielen received the fourth-most votes (3) among receivers behind Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown (50), Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins (42) and Atlanta’s Julio Jones (5).
ASSOCIATED PRESS 2017 NFL ALL-PRO FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Tom Brady, New England (47)
Running Back — Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams (46)
Flex — Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (26)
Tight End — Rob Gronkowski, New England (40)
Wide Receivers — Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh (50); DeAndre Hopkins, Houston (42)
Left Tackle — Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams (24)
Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia (40)
Left Guard — Andrew Norwell, Carolina (11)
Right Guard — David DeCastro, Pittsburgh (32)
Center — Jason Kelce, Philadelphia (18)
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers — Calais Campbell, Jacksonville (34); Cameron Jordan, New Orleans (25)
Interior Linemen — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (49); Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh (21)
Linebackers — Chandler Jones, Arizona (41); Bobby Wagner, Seattle (40); Luke Kuechly, Carolina (30)
Cornerbacks — Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville (29); Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota (21)
Safeties —Harrison Smith, Minnesota (45); Kevin Byard, Tennessee (12)
Defensive Back — Darius Slay, Detroit (8)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Greg Zuerlein, Los Angeles Rams (22)
Punter — Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams (30)
Kick Returner — Pharoh Cooper, Los Angeles Rams (42)
Punt Returner — Jamal Agnew, Detroit (40)
Special Teamer — Budda Baker, Arizona (30)