Last month, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was named to his second Pro Bowl. On Friday, the 49ers' best offensive player received what many consider to be an even greater honor.
Kittle was voted first-team All-Pro, according to a report from Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Last year, he earned All-Pro status, but on the second-team.
"It is an honor to be voted on there," Kittle told reporters after Friday's practice, "It definitely means I have a lot of respect around the league, which is incredible. All I try to do is go out there every single Sunday and put good football on tape for people to see. I'm just honored to be voted that. I'm excited to play more football, though."
The other 49ers to be honored are cornerback Richard Sherman and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Sherman has been named an All-Pro four times before, with three coming with the first-team. This year's inclusion means more money in his pocket.
Sherman received a $1 million bonus after being named to the Pro Bowl last month and earns another $2 million making the All-Pro team. All of that comes on a contract that he negotiated himself, which means he doesn't owe a portion of the earnings to an agent.
This is Buckner's first time being named an All-Pro.
George Kittle was voted first-team All Pro.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 3, 2020
Richard Sherman & DeForest Buckner made the second team. That means Sherman, who made $1M last month by being voted to the Pro Bowl, made another $2M today. #49ers
The 49ers made Kittle a fifth-round selection out of Iowa in 2017. He registered 85 receptions for 1,053 yards with five touchdowns through 14 starts this season, becoming the fifth player and first tight end in franchise history to record multiple 1,000-yard-receiving seasons.
Sherman registered 61 combined tackles, 11 passes defensed, three interceptions, and a touchdown through 15 starts with the 49ers this season, his second with the team.
San Francisco made Buckner the No. 7 overall selection in 2016. He registered 62 combined tackles, 7.5 sacks, two passes defensed, and two forced fumbles through 16 starts this season.
The other 49ers players to receive votes but not make the team were linebacker Fred Warner, defensive end Nick Bosa, defensive back K'Waun Williams, and special-teams contributor Raheem Mostert.
First-Team All-Pro
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Running Back — Christian McCaffrey, Carolina
Flex — Christian McCaffrey, Carolina
Tight End — George Kittle, San Francisco
Wide Receivers — Michael Thomas, New Orleans; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston
Left Tackle — Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore
Right Tackle — Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans
Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Right Guard — Zack Martin, Dallas
Center — Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers — Chandler Jones, Arizona; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh
Interior Linemen — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh
Linebackers — Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Demario Davis, New Orleans; Eric Kendricks, Minnesota.
Cornerbacks — Stephon Gilmore, New England; Tre'Davious White, Buffalo
Safeties — Jamal Adams, New York Jets; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh
Defensive Back — Marcus Peters, Baltimore; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City; and Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker — Justin Tucker, Baltimore
Punter — Brett Kern, Tennessee
Kick Returner — Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago
Punt Returner — Deonte Harris, New Orleans
Special Teamer — Matthew Slater, New England
Second-Team All-Pro
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Russell Wilson, Seattle
Running Back — Derrick Henry, Tennessee
Flex — Derrick Henry, Tennessee
Tight End — Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Wide Receivers — Julio Jones, Atlanta; Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay
Left Tackle — David Bakhtiari, Green Bay
Right Tackle — Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City
Left Guard — Joel Bitonio, Cleveland; Joe Thuney, New England
Right Guard — Marshal Yanda, Baltimore
Center — Rodney Hudson, Oakland
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers — Shaq Barrett, Tampa Bay; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans
Interior Linemen — Grady Jarrett, Atlanta; DeForest Buckner, San Francisco
Linebackers — Luke Kuechly, Carolina; Darius Leonard, Indianapolis; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh
Cornerbacks — Richard Sherman, San Francisco; Marcus Peters, Baltimore
Safeties — Justin Simmons, Denver; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City
Placekicker — Josh Lambo, Jacksonville
Punter — Tress Way, Washington
Kick Returner — Mecole Hardman, Kansas City
Punt Returner — Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh
Special Teamer — Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago, and J.T. Gray, New Orleans
