| Offense | | Position | First team | Second team | | Quarterback | Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) | | Running back | Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ottis Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Wide receiver | John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (AP) | Stanley Morgan, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) | | Tight end | Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Junior Miller, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2) | | Tackle | Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFF, TSN)
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) | Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2)
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2) | | Guard | John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland Browns (PFWA, TSN)
Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA)
Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams (PFW) | Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2)
Dave Scott, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2)
Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) | | Center | Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Special teams | | Position | First team | Second team | | Kicker | Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions, (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Fred Steinfort, Denver Broncos (PFW-t, TSN)
John Smith, New England Patriots (PFW-t) | Rolf Benirschke, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Fred Steinfort, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) | | Punter | Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) | Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Kick Returner | Horace Ivory, New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
J. T. Smith, Kansas City (AP) | Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) | | Punt Returner | J. T. Smith, Kansas City (PFWA, PFW, TSN) | | | | Defense | | Position | First team | Second team | | Defensive end | Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Fred Dean, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFW)
Lyle Alzado, Cleveland Browns (AP) | Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) | | Defensive tackle | Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT) | Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) | | Middle linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Steve Nelson, New England Patriots (PFW, TSN)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (TSN) | Bob Breunig, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) | | Outside linebacker | Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (AP)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFW) | Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) | | Cornerback | Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (AP) | Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) | | Safety | Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW) | Randy Logan, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2)
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2, NEA-2) | |