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3 Chiefs players earn AP First-Team All-Pro selections for 2023

The Associated Press has made its annual All-Pro selections. This is the All-Pro award officially recognized by the National Football League and held with high acclaim for the history books.

Three members of the Kansas City Chiefs were named First-Team All-Pro selections. The San Francisco 49ersChristian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, and the Miami DolphinsTyreek Hill received unanimous first-team votes.

Below is a quick recap of the players selected and some information on their All-Pro history:

DT Chris Jones

Sep 15, 2022; <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Kansas City;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Kansas City</a>, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) reacts after bringing down <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/la-chargers/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Los Angeles Chargers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Los Angeles Chargers</a> running back <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/30423" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Austin Ekeler;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Austin Ekeler</a> (30) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jones was one vote away from a unanimous First-Team All-Pro selection last year. This is his second consecutive First-Team All-Pro selection. He was named Second-Team All-Pro three times during his career (2018, 2020, 2021).

G Joe Thuney

Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) lines up against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/chicago/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Chicago Bears;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Chicago Bears</a> during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

This is Thuney’s first career First-Team All-Pro selection, with three career Second-Team All-Pro selections already on his resume. He was a Second-Team All-Pro last season with the Chiefs and in 2019 with the New England Patriots.

CB Trent McDuffie

Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) takes the field for warm ups against the Los Angeles Chargers prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) takes the field for warm ups against the Los Angeles Chargers prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

One of the most surprising omissions from this year’s Pro Bowl roster, McDuffie was named First-Team All-Pro for his work as a slot cornerback. This season, the second-year player made tremendous strides, living up to his first-round NFL draft selection in 2022.

Story originally appeared on Chiefs Wire