Brian Burns is only Giant selected to 2025 PFWA All-NFL team

Honors continue to pile up for Brian Burns.

The honors continue to roll in for New York Giants edge defender Brian Burns after the best season of his seven-year NFL career.

Burns, who had a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025, has been named to the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Pro Team. Burns is one of 16 first-time selections.

Burns has also been named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, and was selected for his third Pro Bowl.

Burns, a team captain for the Giants, also had career-highs in quarterback hits (31), tackles for loss (22), and forced fumbles (tied with three).

2025 PFWA All-NFL Team

Offense

Quarterback – Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Running Back – James Cook, Buffalo Bills; Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

Wide Receiver – Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks

Tight End – Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Center – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs

Guard – Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos; Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears

Tackle – Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions

Defense

Defensive End – Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Defensive Tackle – Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans; Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks

Outside Linebacker – Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; Brian Burns, New York Giants

Middle Linebacker – Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions

Cornerback – Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles; Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans

Safety – Kevin Byard III, Chicago Bears; Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens

Special Teams

Place Kicker – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys

Punter – Jordan Stout, Baltimore Ravens

Kick Returner – Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills

Punt Returner – Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans

Special Teams – Devon Key, Denver Broncos

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