Maxx Crosby and AJ Cole represent Raiders on AP’s All-Pro Team lists

Maxx Crosby and AJ Cole have again been recognized as the best at their position, with both Raiders players making AP All-Pro teams.

BY DIGIT AL

Jan 12, 2024, 11:00 AM Updated: 2:01 pm

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First, it was the NFLPA’s All-Pro team. Now, it’s the Associated Press’s All-Pro team. On Friday, AJ Cole and Maxx Crosby were named AP first and second-team All-Pro honorees, respectively.

Both Cole and Crosby were previously named to the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games, as well.

Maxx Crosby led the league with 23 tackles for a loss, his second year in a row leading the NFL in that category. The 26-year-old edge rusher finished the 2023 NFL season tied for fifth in the league for sacks (14.5) with a 92 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, the fifth highest of all defensive players. Crosby led the Raiders in quarterback hits (31) and quarterback pressures (50), too.

More Is Required. 🦅💎#2xAllPro #GodIsGreat https://t.co/ahVpYjNVaB

— 🦅MaddMaxx🦅 (@CrosbyMaxx) January 12, 2024

According to the Las Vegas Raiders, AJ Cole landed in the top five of all punters in yards per punt (50.4) net yards per punt (43.7) and punts inside the opponents’ 30-yard line (34).

The 28-year-old punter set a league record when in Week 9 against the New York Giants, he averaged 63.6 yards per punt, the highest single-game punt average in NFL history with a minimum of four punts.

Key offseason dates for the Raiders

Sunday, Feb. 4th – Pro Bowl Games
Sunday, Feb. 11th – Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Tuesday, Feb. 20th – Teams can begin franchising players until Tuesday, March 5th
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – NFL Combine begins

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