Raiders' Mack Becomes 1st Player Ever Selected As AP All-Pro At 2 Positions
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Khalil Mack became the first player in NFL history to be selected as an AP All-Pro at two seperate positions in the same season.
The Raiders defensive standout was selected as both a 1st-team All-Pro defensive end and outside linebacker.
Mack started all 16 games for the Raiders this season, collecting 77 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 15 sacks (2nd most in the NFL).
Mack only trailed Texans DE J.J. Watt in sacks.
"I do whatever I can to help the team win," Mack said.
"I'm a team guy. Whether it's dropping in coverage or rushing the passer, I can do either. I think they [the voters] saw that," he added.
Joining Khalil Mack on the AP's 1st-Team All Pro team was: Panthers QB Cam Newton, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, Buccaneers RB Doug Martin, Panthers FB Mike Tolbert, Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski, WR Antonio Brown, WR Julio Jones, Browns T Joe Thomas, Bengals T Andrew Whitworth, Steelers G David DeCastro, Ravens G Marshal Yanda, Panthers C Ryan Kalil, Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski, Seahawks KR Tyler Lockett, Texans DE J.J. Watt, Bengals DT Geno Atkins, Rams DT Aaron Donald, 49ers LB NaVorro Bowman, Panthers LB Thomas Davis, Panthers LB Luke Kuechly, Broncos LB Von Miller, Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson, Panthers CB Josh Norman, Cardinals S Tyrann Matthieu, Chiefs S Eric Berry. Rams P Johnny Hekker .
