| Offense |
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Quarterback |
Randall Cunningham, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA) Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers (TSN) |
Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) |
| Running back |
Jamal Anderson, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, TSN) Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions (AP-2) |
| Fullback |
Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP) |
Sam Gash, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) |
| Wide receiver |
Antonio Freeman, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Eric Moulds, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Ed McCaffrey, Denver Broncos (AP-2t) Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP-2t) |
| Tight end |
Shannon Sharpe, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Ben Coates, New England Patriots (AP-2) |
| Tackle |
Tony Boselli, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP, PFWA, TSN) Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Todd Steussie, Minnesota Vikings, (AP-2) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
| Guard |
Randall McDaniel, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) Bruce Matthews, Tennessee Oilers (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Kevin Gogan, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Ruben Brown, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) |
| Center |
Dermontti Dawson, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (AP-2t) Jeff Christy, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2t) |
| Special teams |
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Placekicker |
Gary Anderson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Punter |
Craig Hentrich, Tennessee Oilers (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Matt Turk, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Kick returner |
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP) Roell Preston, Green Bay Packers (PFWA) |
Roell Preston, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) |
| Punt returner |
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) Terry Fair, Detroit Lions (PFWA) |
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| Special teams |
Bennie Thompson, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) |
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| Defense |
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Defensive end |
Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA) Reggie White, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Michael McCrary, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) |
Michael Sinclair, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle |
Darrell Russell, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA) John Randle, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (TSN) |
Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) La'Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints (AP-2t) Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2t) |
| Inside Linebacker |
Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-OLB) 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) |
Dwayne Rudd, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
| Cornerback |
Ty Law, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, TSN) Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Ray Buchanan, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) |
| Safety |
Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-t) LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (TSN-t) Darren Woodson, Dallas Cowboys (TSN-t) |
Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Lawyer Milloy, New England Patriots (AP-2) |
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