1. by dueling to the death
   by sportswriters
2. by online poll

Each year, sportswriters cast their votes for outstanding NFL players. Many players rack up many All-Pro honors during their stellar careers.

1. Randy Moss
   Jerry Rice
2. Dante Culpepper

WR Jerry Rice is often called the greatest ever to play the game. So it's not surprising that he had 10 first-team All-Pro selections, tied for the most ever.

1. Knute Rockne
   Jim Otto
2. Tom Brady

Jim Otto, a legendary Raiders center, is tied with Jerry Rice for most All-Pro selections. Both men have 10 to their credit.

1. Dalvin Cook
   Todd Gurley
2. Ezekiel Elliot

In 2017, Todd Gurley ran for more than 1,300 yards in 15 games for the Rams. He was picked as the first-team All-Pro and scored 19 total TDs.

1. Terry Bradshaw
   Tom Brady
2. Roger Staubach

Tom Brady rode the bench for much of his career at Michigan. Then, he dropped to the sixth round of the NFL draft … and is now a three-time All-Pro.

1. 3
   4
2. 7

Manning had zero running ability but gashed defenses with his arm. That's why he was named All-Pro seven times in his unforgettable career.

1. punter
   tight end
2. quarterback

Gonzalez made a name for himself as an unstoppable tight end in Kansas City. In 2004, he caught 102 passes in a single season.

1. St. Louis Cardinals
   Buffalo Bills
2. Miami Dolphins

Before he became linked to crime, Simpson was criminally good on the field. In 1973, he ran for more than 2,000 yards with his first team, the Bills.

1. Evan Engram
   Rob Gronkowski
2. Jordan Reed

Even as he struggles with recurring injuries, there's no tight end quite like Rob Gronkowski. He was 2017's first-team pick and if he stays healthy, you can bet he'll pick up another.

1. Junior Seau
   Reggie White
2. Jim Ringg

He was the "Minister of Defense," an ordained minister and a beast on the field. Reggie White was an eight-time All-Pro.

1. 0
   3
2. 7

Sure, it seemed like he threw almost as many picks as TDs, but Favre was a Super Bowl champ, too. He was a three-time All-Pro.

1. Miami Dolphins
   New York Giants
2. San Diego Chargers

Ron Mix was an extraordinary right tackle who played mostly with the Chargers. He was a nine-time All-Pro who played 142 total games.

1. Houston Texans
   Kansas City Chiefs
2. Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2017, Hopkins was on fire, with 96 receptions for more nearly 1,400 yards. He played for the Houston Texans.

1. Jim Langer
   Jimmy Johnson
2. Joe Greene

Four times, "Mean" Joe Greene, became an All-Pro as a standout defensive lineman for the Steelers. And by all accounts he was actually a really nice person when he wasn't trying to kill running backs.

1. 0
   3
2. 9

Munoz is one of the most legendary tackles ever to play the game. Nine times, he was selected as a first-team All-Pro.

1. kicker
   right tackle
2. running back

Lane Johnson plays right tackle for the Eagles. The 6'6" monster is the most valuable RT in all of football.

1. Minnesota Vikings
   Denver Broncos
2. Green Bay Packers

In the '30s and '40s, Don Hutson was one of the game's best players, and he was on both offense and defense. He played 116 games in his storied career.

1. linebacker
   kicker
2. quarterback

Taylor was a vicious linebacker with the Giants. Twice, he led New York's defense to wins in the Super Bowl.

1. 1
   2
2. 4

Manning only played for two teams during his career. And he was named All-Pro for both the Colts and Broncos.

1. 8
   10
2. 17

For a safety and cornerback, it's almost impossible to log 17 seasons in the NFL. But that's exactly what Woodson did.

1. once
   three times
2. eight times

Browns star Jim Brown rushed for more than 12,000 yards and ran for 106 TDs. He was an eight-time All-Pro.

1. Ox Emerson
   Henry Jordan
2. Walter Payton

He ran for more than 16,000 yards as a Bears running back. He was Walter "Sweetness" Payton, and he was also a five-time All-Pro.

1. right tackle
   wide receiver
2. cornerback

In his prime during the late '90s, Owens was one of the best WRs in the game. He was a five-time All-Pro and in 2000 averaged more than 100 yards receiving PER GAME.

1. Alex Smith
   Nick Foltz
2. Tom Brady

Even in the late stages of his career, Tom Brady is virtually unstoppable. He was picked as first-team All-Pro for the 2017 team.

1. 0
   4
2. 6

He has two Super Bowl titles and is a six-time Pro Bowler. But Rothlisberger has never been voted as an All-Pro.

1. offense
   defense
2. both

He's a 300-pound defensive lineman and four-time All-Pro. Watt is so talented that he's caught TD passes on offense, too.

1. Ed Reed
   Zach Thomas
2. Bruce Matthews

Bills star Bruce Matthews literally played every position on the offensive line … and he did it well. It's no wonder he was a seven-time All-Pro.

1. Michael Thomas
   Antonio Brown
2. A.J. Green

Of all the players named All-Pros in 2017, just one was a unanimous selection. That was Antonio Brown, who played for the Steelers.

1. He punched his coach on the sidelines.
   He missed two games.
2. He was caught using steroids.

Brown missed the final two games of the season. In spite of that setback, he still led the NFL in receiving yards, with 1,533.

1. 1
   6
2. 9

Irvin won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys during the Aikman era. He made play after incredible play … but was only named All-Pro once.