Three Ravens players received honors from the Professional Football Writers of America on Tuesday.
Kicker Justin Tucker was the only Baltimore player named to the 2018 PFWA All-NFL team, the third time he’s received that distinction in his career. The 29-year-old went 35-for-39 on field goal tries and 36-for-37 on extra points in 2018 and was also named the first-team All-Pro kicker by the Associated Press earlier this month despite not being picked for the Pro Bowl for the second straight season.
Tucker was one of three Baltimore players named to the PFWA All-AFC team with right guard Marshal Yanda and inside linebacker C.J. Mosley joining him. After missing nearly all of the 2017 season with an ankle injury, Yanda, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, started all 16 games and reclaimed his place as one of the best guards in football. Mosley recorded 105 tackles, a half-sack, one interception, and five passes defensed as he was also named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his five-year NFL career.
No Ravens were named to the PFWA All-Rookie team as New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon received the nod over Mark Andrews, the Baltimore rookie with the strongest case for inclusion. Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield was named the PFWA’s 2018 Rookie of the Year while New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was named Offensive Rookie of the Year and Indianapolis linebacker Darius Leonard was tabbed Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Below is a look at the PFWA’s full All-NFL, All-AFC, All-NFC, and All-Rookie teams:
2018 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
RB – Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys; Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams*
WR – DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans*; Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons, and Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints (tie)
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
G – Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys&; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers; Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs
Defense
DE – Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
DT – Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles*; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams&
OLB – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears; Von Miller, Denver Broncos+
MLB – Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks#
CB – Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears; Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots
S – Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
KR – Andre Roberts, New York Jets
PR – Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears
ST – Adrian Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
* – repeat selection from 2017
# – consecutive selections from 2016-18
& – consecutive selections from 2015-18
+ – consecutive selections from 2014-18
2018 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
RB – Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans; Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
WR – DeAndre Hopkins*, Houston Texans; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers*
G – Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
T – Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans*; Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs*
Defense
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
DT – Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts; Von Miller, Denver Broncos&
ILB – C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens
CB – Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots; Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
S – Jamal Adams, New York Jets; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens#
P – Brett Kern, Tennessee Titans*
KR – Andre Roberts, New York Jets
PR – Andre Roberts, New York Jets
ST – Adrian Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
* – repeat selection from 2017
# – consecutive selections from 2016-18
& – consecutive selections from 2013-18
2018 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
RB – Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys; Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams*
WR –Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons&; Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints*
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
G – Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia Eagles*; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys&
T – Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints; David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers
Defense
DE – Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints*; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings, and DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys* (tie)
DT – Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles*; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams&
OLB – Ryan Kerrigan, Washington Redskins*; Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears
MLB – Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
CB – Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears; Byron Jones, Dallas Cowboys
S – Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears; Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings*
Special Teams
PK – Aldrick Rosas, New York Giants
P – Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
KR – Richie James, San Francisco 49ers
PR – Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears
ST – Cory Littleton, Los Angeles Rams
* – repeat selection from 2017
# – consecutive selections from 2015-18
& – consecutive selections from 2014-18
2018 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
RB – Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
WR – Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons; DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers
TE – Chris Herndon, New York Jets
C – Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals
G – Will Hernandez, New York Giants; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers; Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts
Defense
DL – Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos; Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints; Da’Shawn Hand, Detroit Lions; Daron Payne, Washington Redskins
LB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts; Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears; Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys
CB – Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
S – Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
P – Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
KR – Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
PR – Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals
ST – Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals
