variants
or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
—used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro
noun
or less commonly all-pro
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Former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel has made his first comments on the trade that is sending him to the Washington Commanders.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
General manager John Lynch said after the season that the team wasn’t looking to trade Samuel, who was an All-Pro in 2021 before his production dropped off.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner, a pair of captains and perennial All-Pro stars, also are bucking for extensions after playing injured through last season’s 6-11, last-place trauma, so that will tie up more money.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The receiver was awarded first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 after posting a career-high 1,405 receiving yards while also carrying the ball 59 times for 365 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
General manager John Lynch said after the season that the team wasn’t looking to trade Samuel, who was an All-Pro in 2021 before his production dropped off.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner, a pair of captains and perennial All-Pro stars, also are bucking for extensions after playing injured through last season’s 6-11, last-place trauma, so that will tie up more money.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The receiver was awarded first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 after posting a career-high 1,405 receiving yards while also carrying the ball 59 times for 365 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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