The Associated Press announced on Friday the 2024 NFL All-Pro teams, and receiving second team honors were Indianapolis Colts’ linebacker Zaire Franklin and guard Quenton Nelson.
Franklin claimed the NFL’s tackle title in 2024, leading the league with 173 in total.
Along with the tackles, Franklin also generated 15 pressures as a blitzer this season, according to Pro Football Focus, while recording three pass breakups and two interceptions in coverage.
Nelson, meanwhile, was a force in the run game, ranking sixth among all guards in run-blocking grade from PFF. Then on 91 carries in 2024 where Jonathan Taylor ran either to the direct right or left of Nelson, he averaged 5.1 yards per attempt and had a handful of touchdowns.
In pass protection, Nelson allowed 20 pressures and just three sacks, per PFF’s metrics. Out of 77 eligible guards, Nelson would rank 17th in pass-blocking efficiency.
Nelson received 43 total votes, including eight first place votes. Franklin received 39 votes, eight of which were for first place.
This is the second time Nelson has been voted a second-team All-Pro. He also has received first-team honors three times. This is Franklin’s first All-Pro recognition of any kind.
