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

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 TeamOffense

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