The Associated Press released its 2021 All-Pro teams on Friday and while no Patriots were selected to the first team, seven players received votes.
Topping the list for New England was J.C. Jackson, who earned a spot of the second team with 25 votes, finishing in third among cornerbacks behind Dallas' Trevon Diggs and the Rams Jalen Ramsey. Veteran special teamer Matthew Slater's 10 votes earned him a spot on the second team as well.
In addition, five other Patriots received votes including Matthew Judon. Judon picked up three votes and finished tied for seventh among linebackers while safety Adrian Phillips received a pair of votes and also tied for seventh at his spot.