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Patriots rookie Marcus Jones named to NFL All-Pro First Team

By Bryan Lambert, Boston 25 News Staff

Cincinnati Bengals v New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 24: Marcus Jones #25 of the New England Patriots returns an interception for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

By Bryan Lambert, Boston 25 News Staff

One of the Patriots’ brightest young stars has been recognized as one of the league’s special talents.

Marcus Jones was named to the NFL’s All-Pro First Team for his role as New England’s ace punt returner.

Jones led the NFL in punt return yards last season despite having four fewer punt return opportunities than the next three players immediately below him.

The third-round rookie out of Houston also scored one punt return touchdown, a walk-off scamper that lifted New England to a 10-3 win over New York Jets in Week 11.

In addition to his special team’s prowess, the 24-year-old Jones displayed utility in the two other phases of the game. In addition to his regular duties in New England’s defensive backfield, the Patriots occasionally deployed the speedster as a gadget weapon on offense. A designed screen play for the 5′8″ defensive back provided New England’s opening touchdown in their Week 13 matchup against the Bills.

The full NFL All-Pro rosters are as follows:

Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City

Running back: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas

Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota

Tyreek Hill, Miami

Davante Adams, Las Vegas

Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City

Left Tackle: Trent Williams, San Francisco

Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland

Center: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia

Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas

Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia

Edge Rusher: Nick Bosa, San Francisco

Micah Parsons, Dallas

Interior lineman/Defensive tackle: Chris Jones, Kansas City

Quinnen Williams, NY Jets

Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco

Roquan Smith, Baltimore

Matt Milano, Buffalo

Cornerback: Sauce Gardner, NY Jets

Patrick Surtain II, Denver

Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh

Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco

Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas

Punter: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City

Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon, Green Bay

Punt Returner: Marcus Jones, New England

Special teamer: Jeremy Reaves, Washington

Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

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