Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Reggie White, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Michael McCrary, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) |
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Michael Sinclair, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | John Randle, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) Darrell Russell, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA) Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (TSN) |
Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) La'Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-) Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) |
Jessie Tuggle, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Chad Brown, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, TSN) Mo Lewis, New York Jets (AP, PFWA) |
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) Dwayne Rudd, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ty Law, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, TSN) Aaron Glenn, New York Jets (PFWA) |
Ray Buchanan, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Safety | LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-t) Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (TSN-t) |
Lawyer Milloy, New England Patriots (AP-2) Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
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