The NFLPA released their player-voted All-Pro list for the 2023 season, and only one Detroit Lions player made it
On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association announced their version of a 2023 All-Pro team. The only Detroit Lions player to make that team was special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin.
To be clear, this is not the traditional All-Pro team list, which is voted on by 50 members of the press and released by the Associated Press. This is a new tradition started by the NFLPA last season. Unlike the AP version, the NFLPA only has a first-team All-Pro.
There are a few interesting wrinkles to the NFLPA All-Pro list process. Only active players can vote, and they cannot vote for themselves or any of their teammates. Players could also only vote for positions they play and the positions they line up against. The goal is for a more objective and unbiased vote.
Reeves-Maybin is certainly worthy of the honors. The veteran special teamer leads all specialists with 13 tackles. He has also successfully converted two fake punts this year: one by running and another via a pass.
Last week, Reeves-Maybin was one of five Lions players named to the Pro Bowl .
“It’s definitely good to be recognized,” Reeves-Maybin told a group of reporters.
Here’s a look at the entire 2023 NFLPA All-Pro team :
QB: Lamar Jackson
RB: Christian McCaffrey
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
WR CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill
TE: Travis Kelce
LT: Trent Williams
LG (tie): Joel Bitonio, Tyler Smith
C: Jason Kelce
RG: Zack Martin
RT: Lane Johnson
EDGE: Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby
NT: Dexter Lawrence
DL: Chris Jones, Aaron Donald
LB: Roquan Smith, Fred Warner
CB: DaRon Bland, Pat Surtain II
FS: Jessie Bates III
SS: Kyle Hamilton
KR: Keisean Nixon
PR: Derius Davis
ST: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Brenden Schooler
K: Brandon Aubrey
P: AJ Cole
LS: Ross Matiscik