The Pro Football Writers of America announced their All-NFL, All-AFC, and All-NFC rosters for the 2021 season. Three San Francisco 49ers players made the honorary squads. All-Pro tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Nick Bosa were named to the All-NFL team. Tight end George Kittle joins his two teammates on the All-NFC team.
This was the first selections for Williams and Bosa to the Pro Football Writers of America All-NFL team. This season, Williams was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career. He also earned his ninth Pro Bowl selection. Bosa was named to his second Pro Bowl.
The 49ers are preparing to travel to SoFi Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
Below are the Pro Football Writers of America honorary rosters.
2021 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers*
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers*; Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
TE – Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns*; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams%; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys (r); T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers#
ILB – De'Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers
CB – Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams*
S – Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens&
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Braxton Berrios, New York Jets
PR – Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
(r) – rookie
* – repeat selection from 2020
# – consecutive selections from 2019-21
& – consecutive selections from 2018-21
% – consecutive selections from 2015-21
2021 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns#; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR – Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs*
TE – Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns*; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts&
T – Kolton Miller, Las Vegas Raiders; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Defense
DE – Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
DT – Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
OLB – Matthew Judon, New England Patriots; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers#
MLB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts#
CB – Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins*; J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots
S – Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens^
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Braxton Berrios, New York Jets
PR – Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
* – repeat selection from 2020
# – consecutive selections from 2019-21
& – consecutive selections from 2018-21
^ – consecutive selections from 2016-21
2021 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers*
RB – Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings#; Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers*; Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers*; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers*; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints+
DT – Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams%
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys (r); Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears
ILB – De'Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers
CB – Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams*
S – Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*; Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks
Special Teams
PK – Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams
P – Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys
KR – Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings (r)
PR – Jakeem Grant, Chicago Bears
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
* – repeat selection from 2020
# – consecutive selections from 2019-21
+ – consecutive selections from 2017-21
% – consecutive selections from 2015-21
