ARIZONA CARDINALS

Chandler Jones, Budda Baker named to 2017 AP All-Pro First Team

Jan 5, 2018, 1:33 PM | Updated: 2:32 pm

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The Arizona Cardinals had a lot of ups and downs over the 2017 season, but there were two factors that remained constants: linebacker Chandler Jones and safety/special teamer Budda Baker.

For their stellar play over the season, both were named to the Associated Press All-Pro First Team on Friday.

The new year has been good to Jones so far as he was not only selected to the AP All-Pro First Team, but was also named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month on Thursday and was selected to the 2018 Pro Bowl.

And for good reason.

Not only did Jones account for 59 tackles and two forced fumbles, he led the NFL with 17.0 sacks, becoming the first Cardinal to do so in franchise history. He received 41 of the 50 possible votes.

But he wasn’t the only turning heads.

While no other special teamer received more than six votes, Baker led the way with 30 out of the possible 50. The rookie made 74 tackles, one sack and forced two fumbles as both a special teamer and safety for the cardinals. Along with Jones, Baker will also be suited up for the 2018 Pro Bowl.

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