NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro team, selected by a national panel of 50 media members, was announced Friday.
Three members of the Cleveland Browns and one Cincinnati Bengals player were voted onto the list released by the Associated Press.
Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio and defensive end Myles Garrett were named to the first team for the 2021 season.
Bitonio started all 17 games for the Browns. According to Pro Football Focus, he committed just three penalties and allowed two sacks during the season.
Garrett started all 17 games, finishing with 49 total tackles, 16 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Both Cleveland and Cincinnati had an offensive player make the second team.
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase made the second team after starting all 17 games and totaling 1,455 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 81 receptions on his way to breaking multiple Bengals franchise and NFL rookie records.
Browns offensive guard Wyatt Teller was named to the second team after starting all 17 games in the 2021 season. Teller allowed 4 sacks and committed 11 penalties, according to PFF.
Cleveland Heights natives and brothers Jason and Travis Kelce were honored on the list.
Jason Kelce made first team for his performance at center with the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Accoridng to PFF, Kelce committed 4 penalties and allowed just 1 sack in the regular season. He started all 17 games for the Eagles.
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce was named the tight end for the second team. Kelce started 16 games for the Chiefs, finishing with 1,125 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 92 receptions in the regular season.
Fostoria native and Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde also was named to the second team. Hyde started 17 games for the Bills, finishing with 70 total tackles, one sack, five interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one touchdown.
First Team
Offense
Quarterback — Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Running Back — Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis
Tight End — Mark Andrews, Baltimore
Wide Receivers — Davante Adams, Green Bay; Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams; Deebo Samuel, San Francisco
Left Tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco
Right Tackle — Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay
Left Guard — Joel Bitonio, Cleveland
Right Guard — Zack Martin, Dallas
Center — Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
Defense
Edge Rushers — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; Myles Garrett, Cleveland
Interior Linemen — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh
Linebackers — Darius Leonard, Indianapolis; Micah Parsons, Dallas; De'Vondre Campbell, Green Bay
Cornerbacks — Trevon Diggs, Dallas; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
Safeties — Kevin Byard, Tennessee; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo
Special Teams
Placekicker — Justin Tucker, Baltimore
Punter — A.J. Cole, Las Vegas
Kick Returner — Braxton Berrios, New York Jets
Punt Returner — Devin Duvernay, Baltimore
Special Teamer — J. T. Gray, New Orleans
Long Snapper — Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback — Tom Brady, Tampa Bay
Running Back — VACANT
Tight End — Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Wide Receivers — Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota;
Left Tackle — Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Right Guard — Wyatt Teller, Cleveland
Center — Corey Linsley, Los Angeles Chargers
Defense
Edge Rushers — Robert Quinn, Chicago; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas
Interior Linemen — Chris Jones, Kansas City; Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee
Linebackers — Demario Davis, New Orleans; Roquan Smith, Chicago; Bobby Wagner, Seattle
Cornerbacks — J.C. Jackson, New England; A.J. Terrell, Atlanta
Safeties — Justin Simmons, Denver, Micah Hyde, Buffalo and Budda Baker, Arizona (tie)
Special Teams
Placekicker — Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas
Punter — Bryan Anger, Dallas
Kick Returner — Andre Roberts, Los Angeles Chargers
Punt Returner — Jakeem Grant, Chicago
Special Teamer — Matthew Slater, New England, and Ashton Dulin, Indianapolis.
Long Snapper — Josh Harris, Atlanta
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Correction (1/14/2022): A previous version of this story listed Travis Kelce's hometown as Westlake.