The honors continue to roll in for New York Giants edge defender Brian Burns after the best season of his seven-year NFL career.
Burns, who had a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025, has been named to the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Pro Team. Burns is one of 16 first-time selections.
Burns has also been named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, and was selected for his third Pro Bowl.
Burns, a team captain for the Giants, also had career-highs in quarterback hits (31), tackles for loss (22), and forced fumbles (tied with three).
2025 PFWA All-NFL Team
Offense
Quarterback – Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Running Back – James Cook, Buffalo Bills; Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
Wide Receiver – Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Tight End – Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Center – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
Guard – Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos; Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears
Tackle – Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
Defense
Defensive End – Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Defensive Tackle – Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans; Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks
Outside Linebacker – Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; Brian Burns, New York Giants
Middle Linebacker – Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions
Cornerback – Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles; Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
Safety – Kevin Byard III, Chicago Bears; Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
Special Teams
Place Kicker – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Punter – Jordan Stout, Baltimore Ravens
Kick Returner – Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills
Punt Returner – Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans
Special Teams – Devon Key, Denver Broncos
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