| Offense |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Quarterback | Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Danny White, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) | | Running back | Freeman McNeil, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2,)
William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Wide receiver | Wes Chandler, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dwight Clark, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Charlie Brown, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) | | Tight end | Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Dan Ross, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2) | | Tackle | Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Greg Koch, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2) | | Guard | Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW)
R.C. Thielemann, Atlanta Falcons (AP)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (NEA) | Kurt Petersen, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) | | Center | Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP, NEA)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA, PFW) | Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Falcons(AP-2)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) | |
| Special teams |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Kicker | Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Uwe von Schamann, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) | | Punter | Dave Jennings, New York Giants (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Luke Prestridge, Denver Broncos (AP) | Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2) | | Kick Returner | Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA) | Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) | | Punt Returner | Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA) | |
| | Defense |
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| width=15% | Position | width=45% | First team | width=40% | Second team |
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| Defensive end | Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA, PFWA)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP)
Doug Martin, Minnesota Vikings (PFW) | Ben Williams, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) | | Defensive tackle | Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (AP-NT) | Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2, AP-2-NT)
Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) | | Middle linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Harry Carson, New York Giants (AP-2)
George Cumby, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2) | | Outside linebacker | Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA, PFW)
Ted Hendricks, Los Angeles Raiders (AP)
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA) | Joel Williams, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Cornerback | Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA, PFW)
Louis Breeden, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA) | Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA-2)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2) | | Safety | Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA)
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA)
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA, PFW)
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW) | Neal Colzie, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Tim Fox, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Darrol Ray, New York Jets (NEA-2)
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) | |
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