The 49ers had four selections Wednesday on the inaugural Players’ All-Pro Team, the first honors squad which bypasses the media and is selected solely by active NFL players.
Left tackle Trent Williams and fullback Kyle Juszcyk were first-team selections, with edge rusher Nick Bosa and off-ball linebacker Fred Warner named to the defensive team. Union president J.C. Tretter said a list of the voting results of the top five players at each position would be announced “in the coming weeks.”
The 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs were the only teams to have four players selected.
Voting procedures were as follows:
— Only active players were eligible to vote and they got one vote.
— Players who missed five or more games were ineligible in hopes of avoiding “reputation” picks as opposed to those players who contributed throughout the season.
— Players could not vote for themselves or their own teammates, and could only vote for the position group they line up and play against. For example, centers could only vote for the best center, nose tackle, interior defensive lineman and off-ball linebacker.
Named as a first-team All-Pro on the Associated Press team for the first time last year, Williams arrived by trade to replace the departed Joe Staley and has only enhanced his credentials as a possible Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate down the road. He missed three games with a high ankle sprain sustained in Week 2.
Juszczyk has been selected to the last seven Pro Bowls as one of the few fullbacks used extensively in the league, the last six of which were with the 49ers. He has 19 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown and seven rushes for 26 yards and a touchdown. Targeted in free agency to be a key piece in the 49ers’ offense in 2017, has played 50 percent of the 49ers’ offensive snaps.
Bosa, a favorite for this year’s Defensive Player of the Year, leads the NFL with 18 1/2 quarterback sacks. He has 48 quarterback hits, 19 tackles for losses and is considered a stout run defender to go along with his pass-rushing prowess.
Warner, listed as a middle linebacker for the 49ers but an “off-ball” linebacker for purposes of the Players team, leads the 49ers with 130 tackles. He has an interception, three tackles for loss and is considered the unquestioned leader of the NFL’s top-ranked defense.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City
Running back: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers
Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson (Minnesota), Davante Adams (Las Vegas)
Tight end: Travis Kelce (Kansas City)
Left tackle: Trent Williams (49ers)
Left guard: Joel Bitonio (Cleveland)
Center: Jason Kelce (Philadelphia)
Right guard: Zack Martin (Dallas)
Right tackle: Lane Johnson (Philadelphia)
DEFENSEEdge rusher: Nick Bosa (49ers), Myles Garrett (Cleveland)
Interior defensive lineman: Chris Jones (Kansas City), Aaron Donald (L.A. Rams)
Nose tackle: Dexter Lawrence (N.Y. Giants)
Off-ball linebacker: Fred Warner (49ers), Roquan Smith (Baltimore)
Cornerback: Patrick Surtain II (Denver), Darius Slay (Philadelphia)
Free safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh)
Strong safety: Derwin James (L.A. Chargers)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kick returner: Cordarrelle Patterson (Atlanta)
Punt returner: KaVontae Turpin (Dallas)
Core teamer: Jeremy Reeves (Washington), Justin Hardee (N.Y. Jets)
Kicker: Jason Myers (Seattle)
Punter: Tommy Thompson (Kansas City)
Long-snapper: Morgan Cox (Tennessee)
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