theScore's midseason NFL All-Pros: Our picks for best at every position

The 2025 NFL season has officially reached the midway point. Let's look back at the best individual performances of the first nine weeks to put together a midseason All-Pro roster.

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This one was a tough call. Strong arguments could also be made for Sam Darnold, Drake Maye, and Patrick Mahomes. Ultimately, though, I'm giving the nod to the 37-year-old who is playing like he's 27. Stafford leads all quarterbacks with 268 passing yards per game, his 21 touchdowns is three clear of second-place Justin Herbert in one less contest, and he's still only thrown two interceptions. A superstar receiver tandem undoubtedly plays a role in his success, but he also threw a season-best five touchdowns against the Jaguars, a game where L.A. featured three tight-end sets in the absence of Puka Nacua. Stafford playing at this level gives the Rams a real chance to chase down another Super Bowl title.

Duh. Taylor is the favorite for Offensive Player of the Year honors after a tremendous first half. James Cook is right there with him in terms of yardage, but the Colts star separates himself from the pack when it comes to finding the end zone. Taylor's 14 total touchdowns puts him on a 17-game pace for 26. That would tie Marshall Faulk for the fourth-most in NFL history, five shy of LaDainian Tomlinson's single-season record of 31. Taylor's monster season has been the catalyst for the Colts emerging as a surprise contender. And with just one year left on his contract, he's about to be paid accordingly.

Say hello to the newest member of the superstar wide receiver club. Smith-Njigba put together a nice breakout season in 2024, but it was nothing like this. No longer pigeonholed as a high-volume slot target, the former first-rounder has blossomed into one of the game's most well-rounded targets. His elite route-running skills are now being put to use in the vertical game, as he's teamed up with Sam Darnold to give Seattle one of the NFL's most explosive offenses. The raw stats (58 receptions, 948 yards, 4 TDs) are impressive enough on their own, but the efficiency numbers are in another stratosphere. JSN leads all receivers with 4.57 yards per route run. For a little perspective, that almost a full yard clear of the second-ranked receiver (Puka Nacua), and nearly two ahead of third (Amon-Ra St. Brown). It's the best season we've seen by that metric since 2012.

Nacua ranks second among all receivers in catches (61) and currently sits fourth in yards (711) despite missing nearly two full games. Davante Adams may be the focal point of the Rams' offense in the red zone, ending up with the lion's share of the touchdowns, but Nacua is the workhorse everywhere else on the field. He ranks second among all receivers with 3.52 yards per route run. The full-yard gap between Nacua and Amon-Ra St. Brown in third place is equal to the gap between the Lions star and Quentin Johnston all the way down at 47th. Nacua's 8.71 catches per game is also the most most since Michael Thomas in 2019.

Chase appeared to be at risk of a down season when Jake Browning stepped in for an injured Joe Burrow. As we've seen since the trade to acquire Joe Flacco, it didn't necessarily have to be that way. The veteran quarterback is more than willing to let his superstar receiver eat, and that's allowed Chase to get right back on track for another massive year. His 76 receptions through nine games puts him on pace for 143. Considering the uptick in volume he's seen across the last four games with Flacco (44 catches on 62 targets), it's entirely possible that he ends up threatening Michael Thomas' single-season record of 149. While a putrid defense ensures the Bengals likely won't have many wins to show for it, the offense can keep them competitive so long as it keeps feeding one of the best players in the game.

Kraft went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 9, but the year he put together up until that point is still more than worthy of recognition on this list. The Packers star is tied for the lead among all tight ends with six touchdowns and he ranks third with 489 receiving yards on just 32 catches. That position-high 15.3 yards per reception is buoyed by his truly unique skills with the ball in his hands. George Kittle averaging 9.9 yards after the catch in 2018 was the highest total recorded in PFF data that dates back to 2006. Kraft had been nearly a full yard ahead of mark at 10.8 before having his season cut short. For reference, there are only 11 qualified tight ends in the league this season who are averaging more than 10.8 yards per reception.

Bolles is setting the standard for a stout Broncos offensive line by playing the best football of his career. The 33-year-old is yet to give up a sack through nine games, and he's allowed just seven pressures on 350 pass-block opportunities.

The front five is the engine for the Colts' offense, leading the charge for an incredible season from Jonathan Taylor. Nelson remains the unquestioned leader of that group. He's a tone-setter in the run game, he hasn't allowed a sack, and he's gone three straight games without yielding a single pressure.

No surprises here. Humphrey has been the best center in football since Jason Kelce's retirement, and there's no indication that he'll be giving up that title any time soon. He's allowed just three pressures on 372 opportunities, and it's now been 37 games (playoffs included) since he's given up a sack.

Meinerz has picked up right where he left off after earning his first All-Pro nod last year. The former third-round pick is, above all else, a human highlight reel in the run game. His imposing presence on the interior is a big reason why the Broncos' run game is a top-five unit in yards before contact.

Sewell is well on his way to a third consecutive First-Team All-Pro honor. Not only does the $112-million man remain one of the NFL's best run blockers, but he's also in the midst of a career-best season in pass protection. Sewell has allowed just seven pressures, one QB hit, and no sacks in eight games.

Garrett might be the best player in all of football. It's borderline unfair that a pass-rusher with that kind of size and power somehow also moves the way he does. That was never more apparent than in Week 8, when he got to Drake Maye for five of his league-leading 11 sacks despite a 32-13 loss. Garrett's 35.4% win rate against true pass sets would be the highest PFF has ever recorded (since 2013).

There are a few other pass-rushers who have been able to match Parsons' early production in terms of sacks (7) and pressures (43), but that's before factoring for what he has to deal with from opponents. The Packers star faces double teams (59.85%) and triple teams (11.15%) at higher rates than any other top edge defender, according to PFF. Parsons' presence opens up opportunities for his teammates while still managing to produce at an elite level himself. There will be no regrets about that blockbuster trade in Green Bay.

Among the first 18 names on PFF's leaderboard for pass-rush win rate, Simmons is the only non-edge defender. The Titans star checks in one spot ahead of Jared Verse at 19.3%. It's no wonder Tennessee was seemingly unwilling to entertain trade offers at the deadline. Rebuild or not, players like this are hard to find.

The Colts defense was a little up and down over the first half of the season, but splash plays from the unit's best players consistently helped get the ball back to an outstanding offense. Buckner creating chaos in the middle has been an important piece to that puzzle. The veteran defensive tackle has four sacks, he's second among all interior linemen with 33 pressures, and his athleticism consistently shows up in the run game.

Warner is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken and dislocated ankle in Week 6. That'll surely end his streak of three straight First-Team All-Pro honors, but a six-game sample was still more than enough to give him a nod at the halfway point. Replacing his do-it-all skill set, highlighted by safety-like coverage abilities, will be an impossible task for the 49ers.

Lloyd has been a breakout superstar in Jacksonville. The playmaking abilities we saw back at Utah are really starting to shine through as part of this new-look defense, as the former first-round pick is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. That includes a signature moment in a Monday night win over the Chiefs, where Lloyd picked off Patrick Mahomes and ran it back 99 yards for the score.

Not only is Edmunds among the NFL's most productive and reliable tacklers, missing on just 7.3% of opportunities this year, but he joins teammate Kevin Byard in tying Lloyd for the league lead with four interceptions. Those takeaways, including Edmunds' back-to-back fourth-quarter picks in a win over the Cowboys, have helped the Bears overcome some of their other defensive issues.

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is still the best cornerback in the business. Surtain has allowed completions on just 19 of 34 targets (55.9%) for a 71.8 passer rating and is tied for second with eight pass breakups despite often being tasked with shadowing the opponent's No. 1 receiver.

Dean is putting together the best season of his career in Tampa Bay. The veteran leads all cornerbacks (min. 190 coverage snaps) with a 30.2 passer rating on throws into his coverage. That impressive number is a product of him allowing completions on just 15 of 31 targets, giving up no touchdowns, and recording three interceptions.

Pitre is technically listed as a safety, but he plays the majority of his snaps as Houston's primary slot defender. His impact from that spot is quietly one of the more important elements of an elite Texans defense. Pitre is a force in the run game, he's used as a blitzer off the edge, and opposing quarterbacks are managing a 65.3 passer rating throwing into his coverage.

Hamilton does it all. Whether he's lined up deep, in the box, over the slot, or even as an edge rusher, the Ravens star is truly in a class of his own when it comes to finding different ways to impact the game. Baltimore solving defensive issues by simply moving him to the problem areas tells you everything you need to know about his rare talent.

James has long been one of the NFL's premier defensive backs, and this year is no different. The Chargers are maximizing his versatility by using him all over the field, including as a blitzer from the second level. He leads all defensive backs with 10 pressures and five QB hits.

Aubrey really might be the best kicker we've ever seen. The Cowboys specialist is virtually automatic, as his lone missed field goal this season came on what would have been a record-tying 68-yard attempt. It may only be a matter of time before he earns that spot in the history books, though, as he certainly has the leg for it.

Stout has been an important weapon for the Ravens. He's second in net yards per punt (46.0) while also tying for first with four kicks downed inside the five-yard line.

The Titans found themselves a playmaker in the fourth round of this year's draft. Dike is averaging 19.5 yards per punt return, tops among those with at least 10 attempts. His 67-yard score against the Chargers is doing a lot of the heavy lifting, but he's only had one return that didn't go for double-digit yards. Dike also leads the league in total kick return yards at 1,108, which is 369 clear of second place.

Dan Wilkins is theScore's senior NFL writer.