All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō

variants or less commonly all-pro

: 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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With the eight-time All-Pro defensive tackle, two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett along with cornerback Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles could have the best defense in the league. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Lee was one of the NFL’s best linebackers when healthy during his 2010-20 stint with the Cowboys, making two Pro Bowls and an All-Pro team. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The one-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler posted his retirement message on Instagram. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 John Niland, an All-Pro offensive guard who was part of the Dallas Cowboys' first-ever Super Bowl win in 1971, has died. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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