Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Abraham, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Marcellus Wiley, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ted Washington, Buffalo Bills (AP, TSN) Sam Adams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) |
Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Trevor Pryce, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PWRA, TSN) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN) |
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t) |
| Outside linebacker | Jamir Miller, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jason Gildon, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) |
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Aeneas Williams, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA) Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders (TSN) |
Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Safety | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (TSN) Mike Brown, Chicago Bears (AP) |
Sammy Knight, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
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