Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Justin Tuck, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings (AP) Mario Williams, Houston Texans (SN) Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (SN) John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons (PFWA) |
Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP-2) John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN) Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA) Kris Jenkins, New York Jets (SN) |
Kris Jenkins, New York Jets (AP-2) Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN) James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, SN) Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins (SN) |
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Inside linebacker | Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA) Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers (AP) |
Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, SN) Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN) |
Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
| Safety | Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN) Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, SN) |
Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) Quintin Mikell, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers (AP-2t) |
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