All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō 

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

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In between all those health issues, Jackson was the MVP in 2023 and an All-Pro in 2024. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Haynes, a 2024 third-round pick, made five starts this season, but the Seahawks pulled of a trade Tuesday for Indianapolis Colts perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

With a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler headed to San Francisco, the 49ers are bona fide Super Bowl contenders, and they might not be done adding. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

On one snap, Ezeudu completely whiffed on a block, reminiscent of what the Chiefs endured two years ago before moving an All-Pro guard, Joe Thuney, to tackle. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above