SANTA CLARA — Running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Fred Warner were unanimously selected to the Associated Press’ All-Pro First Team, which also included tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams and fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
That is the most 49ers to make AP First-Team All-Pro since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took over in 2017; nine players were selected to the Pro Bowl last week.
Making Second-Team All-Pro were wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and cornerback Charvarius Ward.
Brock Purdy received two first-place votes and finished third in the quarterback voting, behind Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys). Jackson totaled 139 votes (including 45 first-place nods), followed by Prescott (32; two), Purdy (22; two), and the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen (seven; one).
San Francisco 49ers tight end @gkittle46 is fired up to find he’s first-team AP All-Pro.
“That’s pretty cool, man.”
Here’s Kittle’s reaction when @RobMaaddi shared the news. pic.twitter.com/2KaElwqJil
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) January 12, 2024
Nick Bosa, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, finished eighth in voting among defensive ends. Other 49ers to receive All-Pro votes: wide receiver Deebo Samuel (he drew a first-place vote), defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, safety Tashaun Gipson Sr., punter Mitch Wisnowsky and special-teams ace George Odum.
As for having seven players honored on the two All-Pro teams, that is the 49ers’ most since 2012, when they had six First-Team selections along with three players on the Second Team.
As for quarterback, Purdy won the Pro Bowl’s fan vote and is the NFC’s designated starter. The 49ers have not had a quarterback make First-Team All-Pro since Steve Young in 1994. Young made it three times (1992-94), as did his predecessor, Joe Montana (1987, ’89, ’90). The only other 49ers quarterback to make First-Team All-Pro were Y.A. Tittle (1957) and John Brodie (1970).
More on the 49ers’ All-Pro quintet:
RB CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY
McCaffrey is only the 49ers’ third running back to earn Associated Press’ First-Team All-Pro honors. Roger Craig (1988) was the last to do so. Joe “The Jet” Perry made it in 1953 and ’54 as the NFL’s rushing champion, a title which McCaffrey has locked up with his 1,459 yards this season as the NFL’s wire-to-wire leader. Frank Gore, the 49ers’ all-time rushing king, never made AP First Team but did capture Second-Team honors in 2006.
TIGHT END GEORGE KITTLE
Kittle made AP First-Team All-Pro for the second time in his career (2019). He was Second Team in 2018 and 2022 behind the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce.
“If you would’ve told my 6-year-old elf that I was going to have that opportunity at some point, I’d be incredibly happy,” Kittle told the AP upon hearing the news. “My goal every single year is to be great at every aspect of being a tight end because I think it’s the most fun position.”
LINEBACKER FRED WARNER
Warner repeated on the AP’s First Team All-Pro, and it was his third time overall (2020) living up to the nickname “All-Pro Fred.” That trio of selections are the most by a 49ers’ linebacker since Patrick Willis (five times, 2007-12) and NaVorro Bowman (four times; 2011-15).
As for being a unanimous pick this season, Warner told the AP: “No freakin’ way. Wow, that’s special.”
LEFT TACKLE TRENT WILLIAMS
Hard to believe that Williams did not earn All-Pro until 2021, a year after he got traded from Washington. This is his third straight All-Pro selection, and it comes after he got invited to his 11th Pro Bowl last week.
FULLBACK KYLE JUSZCZYK
After making his eighth straight Pro Bowl (and seventh with the 49ers), Juszczyzk’s long-time goal was fulfilled by the AP enlisting an All-Pro fullback and it being him.
WIDE RECEIVER BRANDON AIYUK
Aiyuk’s second-straight 1,000-yard season helped him to his first-career AP All-Pro honors, doing so as a Second Team selection. Aiyuk drew the sixth-most votes in this order: Tyreek Hill (Miami, 150; 50 first-place votes); CeeDee Lamb (Dallas, 148; 49); Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit, 80; 19); A.J. Brown (Philadelphia, 70; 14); Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams, 57; 9); Aiyuk (34; 5); Mike Evans (Tampa Bay, 34; 3); D.J. Moore (Chicago, 6), Amari Cooper (Cleveland, 5); Nico Collins (Houston, 4); Deebo Samuel (49ers, 3; 1); Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers, 2); Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati, 2); Davante Adams (Las Vegas, 1); Stefon Diggs (Buffalo, 1); Courtland Sutton (Denver, 1); Jaylen Waddle (Miami, 1); Garrett Wilson (New York Jets, 1).
CORNERBACK CHARVARIUS WARD
Ward, fresh off his first Pro Bowl selection, made Second Team All-Pro by drawing the fourth-most votes, behind DaRon Bland (Cowboys), Sauce Gardner (Jets) and Jaylon Johnson (Bears). Richard Sherman (2019) was the last 49ers’ cornerback to make Second-Team All-Pro.
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Here are the voting totals from the AP:
Quarterbacks
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore, 139 (45); Dak Prescott, Dallas, 32 (2); Brock Purdy, San Francisco, 22 (2); Josh Allen, Buffalo 7 (1).
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco, 150 (50); Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams, 26; Raheem Mostert, Miami, 21; Breece Hall, New York Jets, 2; Derrick Henry, Tennessee, 1.
Fullbacks
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco, 105 (31); Patrick Ricard, Baltimore, 53 (11); Alec Ingold, Miami, 31 (5); Michael Burton, Denver, 8 (2); Andrew Beck, Houston 3 (1).
Tight Ends
George Kittle, San Francisco, 125 (39); Sam LaPorta, Detroit, 39 (5); Travis Kelce, Kansas City, 16 (2); T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota, 13 (3); David Njoku, Cleveland 4 (1); Evan Engram, Jacksonville, 2; Jake Ferguson, Dallas, 1.
Wide Receivers
Tyreek Hill, Miami, 150 (50); CeeDee Lamb, Dallas, 148 (49); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit, 80 (19); A.J. Brown 70 (14), Philadelphia; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams, 57 (9); Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco, 34 (5); Mike Evans, Tampa Bay, 34 (3); D.J. Moore, Chicago, 6; Amari Cooper, Cleveland, 5; Nico Collins, Houston, 4; Deebo Samuel, San Francisco, 3 (1); Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers, 2; Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati, 2; Davante Adams, Las Vegas, 1; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo, 1; Courtland Sutton, Denver, 1; Jaylen Waddle, Miami, 1; Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, 1.
Left Tackles
Trent Williams, San Francisco, 136 (44); Tyron Smith, Dallas, 15 (1); Laremy Tunsil, Houston, 13 (1); Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia, 12 (2); Dion Dawkins, Buffalo, 11 (2); Christian Darrisaw, Minnesota, 4; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay, 4; Garett Bolles, Denver, 2; Terron Armstead, Miami, 1; Kolton Miller, Las Vegas, 1; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers, 1.
Left Guards
Joe Thuney, Kansas City, 88 (26); Tyler Smith, Dallas 33 (5); Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis, 32 (9); Joel Bitonio, Cleveland, 28 (7); Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia, 17 (3); Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay, 1; Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh, 1.
Centers
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia, 89 (25); Frank Ragnow, Detroit, 67 (14); Creed Humphrey, Kansas City, 25 (6); Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore, 14 (4); Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis, 4 (1); Connor Williams, Miami, 1.
Right Guards
Zack Martin, Dallas, 80 (23); Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta, 78 (21); Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore, 10 (2); Shaq Mason, Houston, 6 (1); Quinn Meinerz, Denver, 6 (1); Wyatt Teller, Cleveland, 6; Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams, 5; Trey Smith, Kansas City, 4 (1); Graham Glasgow, Detroit, 3 (1); Sam Cosmi, Washington, 1; Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville 1.
Right Tackles
Penei Sewell, Detroit, 118 (36); Lane Johnson, Philadelphia, 72 (14); Brian O’Neill, Minnesota, 4; Rob Havenstein, Los Angeles Rams, 2; Morgan Moses, Baltimore, 2; Braden Smith, Indianapolis, 2.
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers
Myles Garrett, Cleveland, 129 (40); T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh, 112 (32); Micah Parsons, Dallas, 86 (22); Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas, 44 (5); Josh Allen, Jacksonville, 8; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati, 7 (1); Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers, 6; Nick Bosa, San Francisco, 5; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota, 3.
Interior Linemen
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, 100 (30); Chris Jones, Kansas City, 84 (25); Justin Madubuike, Baltimore, 79 (22); Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants, 58 (14); Quinnen Williams, New York Jets, 49 (7); Derrick Brown, Carolina 12 (1); Christian Wilkins, Miami, 5 (1); Ed Oliver, Buffalo, 4; Christian Barmore, New England, 3; DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis, 2; Jonathan Allen, Washington, 1; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia, 1; Javon Hargrave, San Francisco, 1; Osa Odighizuwa, Dallas, 1.
Linebackers
Fred Warner, San Francisco, 150 (50); Roquan Smith, Baltimore, 132 (43); Quincy Williams, New York Jets, 59 (14); Demario Davis, New Orleans, 51 (10); Bobby Wagner, Seattle, 41 (9); Patrick Queen, Baltimore, 36 (7); Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland, 20 (1); Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis, 19 (3); C.J. Mosley, New York Jets, 17 (3); Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville, 14 (3); Bobby Okereke, New York Giants, 14 (1); Ernest Jones, Los Angeles Rams, 10 (1); Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco, 7 (2); Terrel Bernard, Buffalo, 6 (1); Lavonte David, Tampa Bay, 6 (1); Jahlani Tavai, New England, 5 (1); T.J. Edwards, Chicago, 5; Tyrel Dodson, Buffalo, 2; Alex Singleton, Denver, 2; Blake Cashman, Houston, 1; Ivan Pace Jr., Minnesota, 1; Robert Spillane, Las Vegas, 1; Logan Wilson, Cincinnati, 1.
Cornerbacks
DaRon Bland, Dallas, 98 (28); Sauce Gardner, New York Jets, 73 (20); Jaylon Johnson, Chicago, 61 (15); Charvarius Ward, San Francisco, 56 (14); L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City, 42 (10); Denzel Ward, Cleveland, 27 (6); Patrick Surtain II, Denver, 21 (5); Derek Stingley, Houston, 5 (1); Rasul Douglas, Buffalo, 5; Paulson Adebo, New Orleans, 4; Stephon Gilmore, Dallas, 3 (1); Jalen Ramsey, Miami, 2; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle, 2; Martin Emerson, Cleveland, 1.
Slot Cornerbacks
Trent McDuffie, Kansas City, 61 (16); Taron Johnson, Buffalo, 52 (15); Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis, 48 (11); Brian Branch, Detroit, 15 (3); Mike Hilton, Cincinnati, 11 (2); Michael Carter II, New York Jets, 5 (1); Roger McCreary, Tennessee, 3 (1); Greg Newsome II, Cleveland, 3 (1); Kyler Gordon, Chicago, 1; Ja’Quan McMillian, Denver, 1.
Safeties
Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore, 119 (37); Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay, 109 (30); Jessie Bates III, Atlanta, 107 (29); Justin Simmons, Denver, 26 (2); Geno Stone, Baltimore, 13 (1); Xavier McKinney, New York Giants, 6; Jevon Holland, Miami, 5; Julian Love, Seattle, 4; Jalen Pitre, Houston, 3 (1); Budda Baker, Arizona, 1; Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis, 1; Kevin Byard, Philadelphia, 1; Camryn Bynum, Minnesota, 1; Tashaun Gipson, San Francisco, 1; Dax Hill, Cincinnati, 1; Josh Metellus, Minnesota, 1; Jabrill Peppers, New England, 1.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekickers
Brandon Aubrey, Dallas, 128 (41); Jake Elliott, Philadelphia, 20 (3); Harrison Butker, Kansas City, 16 (2); Dustin Hopkins, Cleveland, 12 (1); Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay, 7 (2); Justin Tucker, Baltimore, 7 (1); Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers, 3; Nick Folk, Tennessee, 3; Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh, 1; Matt Gay, Indianapolis, 1; Cairo Santos, Chicago, 1; Greg Zuerlein, New York Jets, 1.
Punters
AJ Cole, Las Vegas, 112 (36); Bryan Anger, Dallas, 30 (4); Thomas Morstead, New York Jets, 20 (5); Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee, 9 (1); Bradley Pinion, Atlanta, 6 (2); Logan Cooke, Jacksonville, 6 (1); Michael Dickson, Seattle, 5; Jake Camarda, Tampa Bay, 3 (1); Riley Dixon, Denver, 2; Cameron Johnston, Houston, 2; Bryce Baringer, New England, 1; Corey Bojorquez, Cleveland, 1; Jamie Gillan, New York Giants, 1; Jordan Stout, Baltimore, 1; Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco, 1.
Kick Returners
Keisean Nixon, Green Bay, 116 (36); Marvin Mims, Denver, 38 (8); KaVontae Turpin, Dallas, 11 (3); Xavier Gipson, New York Jets, 10; Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville, 6 (1); Devin Duvernay, Baltimore, 4 (1); Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans, 4 (1); DeeJay Dallas, Seattle, 4; Braxton Berrios, Miami, 2; Raheem Blackshear, Carolina, 2; Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers, 1; Dameon Pierce, Houston, 1; Jalen Reagor, New England, 1.
Punt Returners
Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans, 69 (19); Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers, 59 (15); Britain Covey, Philadelphia, 30 (5); Marvin Mims, Denver, 18 (5); Deonte Harty, Buffalo, 7 (2); Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Carolina, 7 (2); Gunner Olszewski, New York Giants; 3 (1); Tylan Wallace, Baltimore, 3 (1); Braxton Berrios, Miami, 1; Xavier Gipson, New York Jets, 1; Keisean Nixon, Green Bay, 1; KaVontae Turpin, Dallas, 1.
Special Teamers
Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh, 63 (17); Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit, 49 (14); Brenden Schooler, New England, 29 (6); Ben Skowronek, Los Angeles Rams, 14 (3); Ashtyn Davis, New York Jets, 11 (3); Matthew Adams, Cleveland, 7 (1); Matthew Slater, New England, 5 (1); George Odum, San Francisco, 4 (1); Julian Love, Seattle, 3 (1); Siran Neal, Buffalo, 3 (1); Daniel Thomas, Jacksonville, 3 (1); DJ Turner, Las Vegas, 3 (1); Nick Bellore, Seattle, 2; J.T. Gray, New Orleans, 2; Sydney Brown, Philadelphia, 1; Josh Hayes, Tampa Bay, 1.
Long Snappers
Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville, 115 (36); Andrew DePaola, Minnesota, 48 (8); Mitchell Fraboni, Denver, 8; Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis, 5 (1); Trent Sieg, Dallas, 5 (1); Reid Ferguson, Buffalo, 4 (1); Jake McQuaide, Detroit, 3 (1); James Winchester, Kansas City, 3 (1); Zach Wood, New Orleans, 3 (1); Josh Harris, Los Angeles Chargers, 2; Thomas Hennessy, New York Jets, 1; J.J. Jansen, Carolina, 1; Patrick Scales, Chicago, 1; Chris Stoll, Seattle, 1.
