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Ravens have six players named to the 2023 Associated Press All-Pro Teams

Ravens Patrick Queen Kyle Hamilton Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Justin Madubuike NFL Patrick Ricard Roquan Smith Baltimore

The Ravens finished the regular season with the NFL’s best record, 13-4, and they were adequately rewarded with six players on the Associated Press’s 2023 All-Pro Team.

Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith have been named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the second time, while Kyle Hamilton is a first-team All-Pro for the first time.

Three Ravens were named second-team All-Pro for the first time in their careers – defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, linebacker Patrick Queen, and fullback Patrick Ricard.

Ravens All-Pro First Team 😈 pic.twitter.com/gVIQqz18HS

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2024

The Associated Press 2023 NFL All-Pro balloting results were compiled by a national panel of 50 media members.

The Associated Press voted for 12 players on offense and defense this year, adding fullback and slot corner to the voting.

QB Lamar Jackson

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts to a play against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jackson is will likely be named the NFL’s MVP for a second time, after logging career bests in completions (307), completion percentage (67.2) and passing yards (3,678), while also rushing for a team-high 821 yards. This week he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December/January, winning that honor for the third time in his career.

MLB Roquan Smith

Nov 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates with linebacker Roquan Smith (0) after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports

Smith was also a first-team All-Pro in 2022 and finished with at least 100 tackles for the seventh consecutive season, leading Baltimore with 158 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one interception, and a forced fumble.

SS Kyle Hamilton

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after his interception during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Hamilton has developed into one of the league’s top defensive players in only his second season.

Hamilton became the first NFL defender since Tyrann Mathieu in 2015 to notch four interceptions, ten passes defended and at least 10 tackles for loss in a single season. Hamilton had three sacks and 13 passes defensed.

ILB Patrick Queen

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Broderick Washington #96 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with Patrick Queen #6 after recovering a fumble in the second quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Queen had a career-high 133 tackles (84 solo) and matched a career high with six passes defensed, while adding 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Queen is the only NFL defender to produce at least 400 tackles, 10 sacks and 10 takeaways since he entered the league in 2020.

DT Justin Madubuike

Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward (83) dicvexs as Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) defends during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Madubuike had a breakout season with a career-high 13 sacks to lead all NFL defensive linemen. He recorded at least a half-sack in 11 straight games (weeks 4-15), tying the record for the longest streak in NFL history.