Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott is among 27 players who were selected to The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. He is also one of 17 players who were selected to the team for the first time.
Ezekiel Elliott headlines 2016 NFL All-Pro Team
There are 17 first-timers on this list.
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Elliott had a fantastic season, running for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns. The rookie runner also led the league in rushing. Elliott said, “It’s special.”
”Just to be able to come into this league my first year and dominate and just play at the level I’m playing, and just kind of get these honors already as a rookie, it means a lot. I was never even All-American in college. I was never a first-team All-American. I’ll never get a Buckeye tree at Ohio State. That’s the one thing that I regret the most.”
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was selected over New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who served a four-game suspension earlier in the season.
The Cowboys led the way with five first-team selections, while the Kansas City Chiefs were next with four. Overall, 14 teams were represented.
The AP All-Pro first team (first-time selections are in italics):
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