The Cincinnati Bengals may have missed the playoffs at 9-8 this season but some of their players are still getting some recognition for their play this season by the Associated Press.
Two Bengals players were named to the AP All Pro team this season, both landing on the First Team. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, after winning the Triple Crown this season with 127 catches, 1,708 yards, and 17 touchdowns, was perhaps the easiest All-Pro vote this season. He ended up a unanimous selection, getting 50 first-place votes, as did Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
The other All-Pro Bengal makes plenty of sense as well. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks this season and did so with very little help elsewhere in the pass rush. Hendrickson received 35 first-place votes and 118 total votes — first-place votes were worth three points, second-place votes were worth one. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett earned 45 first-place votes and 140 total points.
Three other Bengals players earned votes but not enough to make the team. Quarterback Joe Burrow received two first-place votes and 13 total points, finishing third behind Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins and slot cornerback Mike Hilton each saw a second-place vote.
Trey Hendrickson and Ja’Marr Chase are the first #Bengals to be named AP First Team All Pro since Andrew Whitworth and Geno Atkins in 2015. https://t.co/2q1KYLoaIY
— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) January 10, 2025
