His peers have spoken … again.
For the third consecutive season, Dexter Lawrence was voted First Team All-Pro at nose tackle by the NFL Players Association. Lawrence, who was also recently named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl, has now made the list in all three years of this particular award's existence.
The NFLPA formed The Players' All-Pro Team following the 2022 season. Each year, active NFL players have the opportunity to vote for "who is really the best" at each position. The players vote for their same position and the positions they line up against. For example, centers can vote for the best center, nose tackle, interior defensive lineman, and off-ball linebacker.
So, if you ask any center, you know his toughest matchup. It's No. 97.
The 6-foot-4, 340-pounder recorded a career-high nine sacks in his sixth season, despite missing the final five games with a dislocated elbow. Lawrence increased his career sack total to 30, climbing to 13th in franchise history and third among defensive tackles.
In the process, Lawrence became the Giants' first defensive lineman to make three consecutive Pro Bowls since Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. He is also the franchise's first interior defensive lineman to earn three Pro Bowl selections since Rosie Grier in 1953, 1956, and 1960.
View photos of the all-time history of New York Giants in the Pro Bowl.
The Players' All-Pro Team for the 2024 season:
OFFENSE - FIRST TEAM
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Tight End: Brock Bowers, Raiders
Wide Receiver: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals; Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Running Back: Saquon Barkley, Eagles
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers
Left Tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Chiefs
Right Tackle: Penei Sewell, Lions
Right Guard: Chris Lindstrom, Falcons
Center: Creed Humphrey, Chiefs
DEFENSE - FIRST TEAM
Interior D-Line: Chris Jones, Chiefs; Jalen Carter, Eagles
Edge Rusher: Trey Hendrickson, Bengals; Myles Garrett, Browns
Nose Tackle: Dexter Lawrence, Giants
Off-Ball Linebacker: Roquan Smith, Ravens; Fred Warner, 49ers
Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, Packers
Strong Safety: Kyle Hamilton, Ravens
Cornerback: Pat Surtain II, Broncos; Derek Stingley Jr., Texans
SPECIAL TEAMS - FIRST TEAM
Kicker: Chris Boswell, Steelers
Punter: Logan Cooke, Jaguars
Punt Returner: Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos
Kick Returner: KeVontae Turpin, Cowboys
Core Teamer: Brenden Schooler, Patriots; Miles Killebrew, Steelers
Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jaguars
More on the voting process:
- Only active NFL players can vote and they get only one vote.
- If a player missed five or more games as of Week 15, he is ineligible.
- Players cannot vote for themselves or for their own teammates
- Players vote for the position group they play in and line up against.
- Various player leaders from each team nominate their two best special teams players (or "core teamers") for the ballot. The NFLPA wanted the locker rooms to decide who should represent their team in that position.
View photos of defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence's career with the Giants.
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