The Broncos returned to the postseason and several players are reaping recognition in the process.
Denver landed three players on the Associated Press’ first-team All-Pro list Friday and had a pair of second-teamers, too.
Cornerback Pat Surtain II, right guard Quinn Meinerz and punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. all landed on the AP’s first team, while outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and defensive lineman Zach Allen are second-teamers.
Surtain, of course, is one of the front-runners for the NFL’s defensive player of the year award. He and Mims are AFC Pro Bowl starters along with Bonitto.
Meinerz and Allen, meanwhile, got All-Pro recognition despite being left out of the Pro Bowl. Allen being named a fourth alternate for the Pro Bowl was particularly conspicuous considering he finished with a career-best 8.5 sacks and led all NFL defensive tackles in pressures.
Denver landed three first-team All-Pros for the first time since 2016. Their five total honorees is second-most in franchise history and the most since they had six in 1996.
For many players, getting All-Pro means more than recognition. Meinerz, for example, triggered $1.5 million in incentives by being named a first-team All-Pro, a source told The Denver Post. The honor this year means a $500,000 salary boost for the 2026-28 seasons. He can add the same if he’s a first-teamer again next year and has up to $8 million in All-Pro incentives in the four-year extension he signed in the summer.
AP All-Pro Team
The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:
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
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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; *-Nik Bonitto, Denver, *-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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* tied for second-team spot
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