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2006 All-Pro Team
Official list of the best NFL players in 2006
Official list of the best NFL players in 2006
Pro Football Writers of America Sporting News
The 2006 All-Pro Team comprised the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), or The Sporting News All-Pro teams in 2006. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. The three teams are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 2006, the PFWA and the publication Pro Football Weekly combined their All-Pro teams.
Teams
| Offense | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, SN) | Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) | |
| Running back | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, SN) Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, SN) | Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) | |
| Fullback | Lorenzo Neal, San Diego Chargers (AP) | Mike Karney, New Orleans Saints (AP-2t)Ovie Mughelli, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2t) | |
| Wide receiver | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN) Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, SN) | Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) Andre Johnson, Houston Texans (AP-2) | |
| Tight end | Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, SN) | Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) | |
| Tackle | Jammal Brown, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA) Willie Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP) Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (PFWA, SN) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (SN) | Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) | |
| Guard | Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA, SN) Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, SN) Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) | Will Shields, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota, (AP-2) | |
| Center | Olin Kreutz, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN) | Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) |
| Special teams | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN) | Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) | |
| Matt Stover, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) | |||
| Punter | Brian Moorman, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, SN) | Mat McBriar, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) | |
| Kick Returner | Devin Hester, Chicago Bears (AP) Justin Miller, New York Jets (PFWA, SN) | Justin Miller, New York Jets (AP-2) | |
| Punt Returner | Devin Hester, Chicago Bears (PFWA, SN) | ||
| Special Teams | Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chicago Bears (PFWA) |
| Defense | Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, SN) Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, SN) | Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Aaron Schobel, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) | |
| Defensive tackle | Jamal Williams, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, SN) Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN) | Richard Seymour, New England Patriots (AP-2) John Henderson, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP-2) | |
| Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN) Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP) | Al Wilson, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Bart Scott, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) | |
| Outside linebacker | Adalius Thomas, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA) Shawne Merriman, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, SN) Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (SN) | DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (AP-2) | |
| Cornerback | Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN) Rashean Mathis, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP, PFWA, SN) | Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) | |
| Safety | Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN) Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP) Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (PFWA, SN) | Kerry Rhodes, New York Jets (AP-2) Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) |
|}
Key
- AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
- AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
- AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
- PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
- SN = Sporting News All-Pro
References
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