Four Raiders Named to PFWA All-AFC Team, Two to All-NFL
More individual awards for the 2022 NFL season came the Las Vegas Raiders' way on Monday when the Pro Football Writers of America announced their All-NFL and All-Conference teams.
Four Raiders on PFWA's All-AFC team represented the Silver and Black.
Las Vegas' three Pro Bowlers -- running back Josh Jacobs, wide receiver Davante Adams, and edge rusher Maxx Crosby -- were selected to the team, along with kicker Daniel Carlson.
Carlson and Jacobs also were named to PFWA's All-NFL team.
Jacobs led the league in rushing yards with 1,653.
Adams finished the year with 1,516 receiving yards and a league-leading 14 receiving touchdowns.
Crosby registered career highs in combined tackles (89), sacks (12.5), and tackles for losses (22), which led the league.
Carlson made 34 field goals, including a career-high from 50-plus yards out (11).
The entire 2022 All-AFC team is as follows:
Offense
QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Nick Chubb
WR: Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill
TE: Travis Kelce
C: Creed Humphrey
G: Joel Bitonio, Joe Thuney
T: Tarron Armstead, Laremy Tunsel
Defense
DE: Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett
DT: Chris Jones, Quinnen Williams
OLB: Matthew Judon, Alex Highsmith, Matt Milano
MLB: Roquan Smith
CB: Ahmad Gardner, Patrick Surtain II
S: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Derwin James
Special Teams
K: Daniel Carlson
P: Tommy Townsend
KR: Nyheim Hines
PR: Marcus Jones
ST: Justin Hardee
PFWA's entire All-Conference teams and All-NFL team can be viewed here.
The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. Starting at 12 p.m. EST on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EST on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EST on March 15.
The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EST on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.
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