Breaking down how the Lions fared in AP’s All-Pro voting

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Breaking down how the Lions fared in APs All Pro voting

The Lions were well represented on the Associated Press All-Pro teams this season. Four Lions were named to the first teamincluding wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell, safety Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox.

Numerous other Lions either made the second team or at least received some All Pro votes. Here's a look at how all the Lions who received votes fared. The complete voting results can be found here Here.

St. Brown started at wide receiver and was one of three wide receivers to make the first team, along with Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. St. Brown received 40 out of 50 first-place votes and achieved a total of 130 points. First place votes received three points and second place votes received one point. Fellow wide receiver Jameson Williams also received a second-place vote.

Frank Ragnow was named Second Team All Pro at center. Chiefs center Creed Humphrey was selected to the first team. Ragnow received four first-place votes and 35 total votes. Humphrey prevailed in the voting, receiving 44 first-place votes.

Kevin Zeitler finished fourth among right guards with 26 points (six first-place votes). Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz was named to the first team with 74 points and 22 first-place votes, and Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom was named to the second team with 60 points and 15 first-place votes.

Sewell is the first-team right tackle after posting 119 points and 35 first-place votes, beating out Philadelphia's Lane Johnson, who finished on the second-team with 76 points and 15 first-place votes.

Despite only playing in five games this season, Aidan Hutchinson received one vote for second place at edge rusher. Hutchinson was dominant in those five games, recording 7.5 sacks, including 4.5 in Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Myles Garrett (Browns) and Trey Hendrickson (Bengals) were named to the first team, while TJ Watt (Steelers), Nik Bonitto (Broncos) and Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings) were named to the second team. Bonitto and Van Ginkel finished tied with 18 points, so they were both named to the second team along with Watt.

Two linebackers received votes. Jack Campbell scored 16 points and received two first place votes. Despite missing most of the second half of the season, Alex Anzalone also finished second. Zack Baun (Eagles), Fred Warner (49ers) and Roquan Smith (Ravens) received first-team honors, while second-team linebackers are Frankie Luvu (Commanders), Bobby Wagner (Commanders) and Zaire Franklin (Colts).

Joseph led all safeties with 120 points and 37 first-place votes, landing on the First Team with Packers safety Xavier McKinney. Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) and Budda Baker (Cardinals) were named to the second team. Brian Branch was the first safety out and finished fifth with 19 points. For reference, Baker had 38 points and seven first-place votes.

Fox just beat out Jaguars punter Logan Cooke for first-team honors at punter. Both received 15 first votes, so there were second votes. Fox got 17 to Cooke's 13.

Kalif Raymond landed on the second team as a kick returner despite the injury absence, scoring 60 points and 11 first-place votes. Denver's Marvin Mims Jr. was selected to the first team with 114 points and 35 first-place votes.

Last but not least, Hogan Hatten secured second place at the long snapper position. Not bad for an undrafted rookie!

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