| Position |
First Team |
Second Team |
| Quarterback |
Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
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 Munoz, 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) |
| Position |
First Team |
Second Team |
| 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, Oakland 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) |
AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team.; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro ; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro team; t = players tied in selection