Pittsburgh Steelers T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward And Minkah Fitzpatrick Named To The 2019 NFL AP All-Pro Team
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Four total Steelers earned AP All-Pro Honors in 2019.
The All-Pro teams were announced Friday and featured three Steelers starters on defense and one on special teams.
"All-Pros in Black & Gold."
All-Pros in Black & Gold.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2020
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Linebacker T.J. Watt, defensive lineman Cam Heyward and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick were named to the First Team, while Rookie Diontae Johnson was named to the Second Team as a punt returner.
"AP First Team All-Pro:"
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— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 3, 2020
"AP Second Team All-Pro:"
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— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 3, 2020
Watt was named to both teams in an interesting move, he is marked as an edge rusher on the first team and a linebacker on the second team.
"TJ Watt is awesome and deserves the recognition, but he made the first AND second All Pro teams... at different positions. ????????♂️"
TJ Watt is awesome and deserves the recognition, but he made the first AND second All Pro teams... at different positions. ????????♂️ pic.twitter.com/N8Kiq2KqjW
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 3, 2020