| Offense | | Position | First team | Second team | | Quarterback | Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Running back | Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
George Rogers, New Orleans Saints (AP, TSN) | William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Joe Cribbs, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
George Rogers, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2) | | Wide receiver | James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Alfred Jenkins, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW-t, TSN)
Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (PFW-t) | Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Frank Lewis, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Tight end | Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Joe Senser, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) | | Tackle | Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
Pat Donovan, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Guard | John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (AP, TSN) | Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2)
Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) | | Center | Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP-2) | | Special teams | | Position | First team | Second team | | Kicker | Rafael Septién, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA) | Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
| | Punter | Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Tom Skladany, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW) | Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2)
Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2) | | Kick returner | LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) | | Punt returner | LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA, PFW, TSN) | | | Defense | | Position | First team | Second team | | Defensive end | Joe Klecko, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA) | Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2)
Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) | | Defensive tackle | Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT)
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (TSN)
Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-NT) | Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-2-NT, NEA-2) | | Middle linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (PFW, TSN)
Harry Carson, New York Giants (PFW) | Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Outside linebacker | Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Bob Swenson, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, TSN)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA) | Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Rod Martin, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) | | Cornerback | Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA)
Mark Haynes, New York Giants (NEA, PFW)
Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders (TSN) | Roynell Young, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2)
Gary Green, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)
Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP-2) | | Safety | Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN)
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA)
Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (PFW) | Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) | |
