The Pro Bowl selections may have all the glitz and glamour but making The Associated Press All-Pro Team holds more significance. There are fewer spots and the players aren’t selected by fans which means it’s based off actual merit and not just a popularity contest. The 2012 NFL All-Pro First and Second Teams were announced this morning. Check them out after the jump.
Adrian Peterson and JJ Watt led the way with 50 votes each and Calvin Johnson a close second with 49. Check out the rest below.
2012 NFL All-Pro First Team
QB: Peyton Manning (43 votes)
RB: Adrian Peterson (50 votes)
RB: Marshawn Lynch (24 votes)
FB Vonta Leach (26 votes)
WR: Calvin Johnson (49 votes)
WR: Brandon Marshall (23 votes)
TE: Tony Gonzalez (24 votes)
OT: Duane Brown (27 votes)
OT: Ryan Clady (19 votes)
G: Mike Iupati (38 votes)
G: Jahri Evans (23 votes)
C: Max Unger (16 votes)
DE: J.J. Watt (50 votes)
DE: Cameron Wake (28 votes)
DT: Geno Atkins (42 votes)
DT: Vince Wilfork (27 votes)
OLB: Von Miller (48 votes)
OLB: Aldon Smith (47 votes)
ILB: Patrick Willis (30 votes)
ILB: NaVorro Bowman (26 votes)
CB: Richard Sherman (39 votes)
CB: Charles Tillman (37 votes)
S: Earl Thomas (28 votes)
S: Dashon Goldson (20 votes)
K: Blair Walsh (42 votes)
P: Andy Lee (24 votes)
KR: Jacoby Jones (37.5 votes)
2012 NFL All-Pro Second Team
QB: Aaron Rodgers (4 votes)
RB: Alfred Morris (14 votes)
RB: Jamaal Charles (7 votes)
FB: Jerome Felton (12 votes)
WR: A.J. Green (16.5 votes)
WR: Andre Johnson (8.5 votes)
TE: Jason Witten (19 votes)
OT: Joe Thomas (17 votes)
OT: Joe Staley (11 votes)
G: Marshal Yanda (17 votes)
G: Logan Mankins (7 votes)
C: Maurkice Pouncey (10 votes)
DE: Justin Smith (6 votes)
DE: Julius Peppers (5 votes)
DT: Justin Smith (17 votes)
DT: Ndamukong Suh (5 votes)
DT: Haloti Ngata (5 votes)
OLB: Chad Greenway (2 votes)
OLB: Ahmad Brooks (1 vote)
OLB: Clay Matthews (1 vote)
OLB: DeMarcus Ware (1 vote)
ILB: Daryl Washington (20 votes)
ILB: London Fletcher (7 votes)
CB: Champ Bailey (8 votes)
CB: Tim Jennings (8 votes)
S: Eric Weddle (19 votes)
S: Jairus Byrd (7 votes)
K: Phil Dawson (4 votes)
P: Thomas Morstead (18 votes)
KR: David Wilson (3 votes)
