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Four Chiefs Earn AP All-Pro Honors

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Three members of the Kansas City Chiefs earned Associated Press First-Team All-Pro honors on Friday as offensive guard Joe Thuney, center Creed Humphrey and defensive tackle Chris Jones were each recognized for their efforts this year.

Additionally, cornerback Trent McDuffie was also honored with a “Second-Team” selection.

This marks the second-consecutive inclusion on the “First Team” for Thuney, who also earned a spot on the “Second Team” in both 2019 and 2022. Thuney ranked second among all guards in 2024 in terms of pass-blocking according to Pro Football Focus, but his late-season efforts at left tackle were perhaps even more impactful. Thuney, despite lining up across from the likes of edge rushers such as T.J. Watt, Danielle Hunter and Myles Garrett, didn’t allow a sack in his three starts at left tackle this year.

Joining Thuney on this year’s “First-Team” is Humphrey, who earned All-Pro honors for the first time in his career on Friday after leading all centers in offensive snaps with 1,112. Humphrey has been the league’s best overall and pass-blocking center this year according to Pro Football Focus, and after earning Pro Bowl nods in each of the last three seasons, the four-year veteran can now add an All-Pro designation to his resume.

Jones, meanwhile, landed on the “First Team” for a third-straight season after ranking sixth among all players in terms of pressures in 2024 (74). He was consistent, too, logging at least six pressures in seven of his 15 games this year.

Lastly, McDuffie has now earned the distinction of being an “All-Pro” for the second time in his career after earning a “First-Team” nod at slot cornerback last year. McDuffie earned the second-highest Pro Football Focus “grade” among all cornerbacks in 2024 behind only Denver’s Patrick Surtain II.

All four of those players helped the Chiefs secure the most regular-season victories in franchise history this year, and now with the playoffs about to get underway, Kansas City will take its shot at making history over the next several weeks.

The full All-Pro teams

First team

Offense

Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore

Running Back — Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia

Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore

Tight End — Brock Bowers, Las Vegas

Wide Receivers — Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit

Left Tackle — Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay

Left Guard — Joe Thuney, Kansas City

Center — Creed Humphrey, Kansas City

Right Guard — Quinn Meinerz, Denver

Right Tackle — Penei Sewell, Detroit

Defense

Edge Rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati

Interior Linemen — Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh; Chris Jones, Kansas City

Linebackers — Zack Baun, Philadelphia; Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore

Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Derek Stingley Jr., Houston

Slot cornerback — Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore

Safeties — Kerby Joseph, Detroit; Xavier McKinney, Green Bay

Special Teams

Placekicker — Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh

Punter — Jack Fox, Detroit

Kick Returner — KaVontae Turpin, Dallas

Punt Returner — Marvin Mims Jr., Denver

Special Teamer — Brenden Schooler, New England

Long Snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

Second team

Offense

Quarterback — Josh Allen, Buffalo

Running Back — Derrick Henry, Baltimore

Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco

Tight End — George Kittle, San Francisco

Wide Receivers — Terry McLaurin, Washington; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; A.J. Brown, Philadelphia

Left Tackle — Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia

Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis

Center — Frank Ragnow, Detroit

Right Guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta

Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia

Defense

Edge Rushers — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; (asterisk)-Nik Bonitto, Denver, (asterisk)-Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota

Interior Linemen — Zach Allen, Denver; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia

Linebackers — Frankie Luvu, Washington; Bobby Wagner, Washington; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis

Cornerbacks — Trent McDuffie, Kansas City; Christian Gonzalez, New England

Slot cornerback — Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Budda Baker, Arizona

Special teams

Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas

Punter — Logan Cooke, Jacksonville

Kick Returner — Austin Ekeler, Washington

Punt Returner — Kalif Raymond, Detroit

Special Teamer — J.T. Gray, New Orleans

Long Snapper — Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville

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(asterisk)-tied for second-team spot

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