Welcome to the annual All-Robio awards. It’s like the Golden Globes, but with less cocaine. Surprisingly, Eric does not need the league with All-Robio players. He has just two, while Bob, Matt, Michael and I each have three. However, both of his are first-team skill players. Burrier can lay claim to the same honor: only two players, but both are on the first team. To the surprise of no one, Griff and Masterson are the only two with no All-Robio players. Griff, who had an All-Robio player every year in his first 22 years in the league, has none the last two seasons. This is just the second time Masterson has gone a season without an All-Robio player.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QUARTERBACK | PATRICK MAHOMES (ERIC)
The gunslinger from Kansas City holds off Jalen Hurts by just 12 fantasy points. Mahomes was the only arm to throw for over 4,000 yards and his 33 passing TDs was by far the most in 2022. This is Mahomes third first-team award since 2018. He becomes just the third quarterback to earn three first-team awards (Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers are the others). This is Eric’s third career 1st-team arm. The others were Tom Brady back in 2015 and Rich Gannon way back in 2002.
RUNNING BACK | JOSH JACOBS (RICH B)
His 1,400 rushing yards and 1,748 total yards are easily the league’s best. His 11 rushing touchdowns are tied for second most. While he was solid since week five, over half of his fantasy points came in just four games. This was Jacob’s first ever All-Robio award. This was just the second 1st-team All-Robio back for Burrier since the Tomlinson era. The other was Devonta Freeman in 2015.
RUNNING BACK | DERRICK HENRY (DON)
Despite averaging a so-so 4.4 per rush and catching only 26 balls on the season, Henry still managed to bring home a fourth career All-Robio award and a second first-team award. His 11 rushing touchdowns were tied for second most and his 275 rushing attempts led the league. This was Don’s third career first-team back and first since Ezekiel Elliot in 2016.
WIDE RECEIVER | JUSTIN JEFFERSON (MICHAEL)
After earning a second-team award in his first two seasons, Jefferson took a step forward earning his first career first-team All-Robio award. He finished with a league high 1,500 yards receiving, although his lack of touchdowns was surprising (7). This will be the last year Michael can have Jefferson before he heads back into the draft pool. Yet, the former 10th round pick is without little doubt the greatest keeper in league history.
WIDE RECEIVER | TYREEK HILL (RICH B)
Like Jefferson, Hill piled on the catches (100 receptions led the league) and yards 1,460 (second most). However, a lack of touchdowns (6) kept his first-team qualifications in doubt. This is Hill’s fifth career All-Robio award and third 1st-team award. He’s one of just four receivers to have three 1st-team awards (Terrell Owens, Antonio Brown, Calvin Johnson). This is the first 1st-team wideout in Burrier’s 21-year career. Stunning.
TIGHT END | TRAVIS KELCE (ERIC)
Kelce was so good, he would have earned a third-team All-Robio award at wide receiver. He topped the second best tight end by 76 points. His 81 receptions, 1,039 yards and 12 scores are all tops among tight ends. This was his seventh career All-Robio award and fifth career first-team award, which ties him with Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates for most in history. For Eric, this has become his thing. This is his fourth straight first-team All-Robio tight end. He had Kelce in 2019 and 2020 and Mark Andrews last year.
PLACE KICKER | DANIEL CARLSON (RICH C)
Carlson scored 160 in his final game of the regular season, which was enough to propel him into first among all kickers. His 28 field goals was tied for the most, having made nine of 11 from 50+ (a league best). This was his second straight All-Robio award (he earned third-team last year). This was Calderon’s second career first-team All-Robio kicker. Matt Bryant in 2012 was the last.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS | 49ers (MICHAEL)
The preseason favorite nails down two first-team All-Robio awards. The 49ers only gave up 13.9 points per contest, giving up a league low 3,729 total yards. They were second in interceptions (14) and defensive scores (3). They are Michael’s second career All-Robio DST. The Saints in 2020 were his first.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QUARTERBACK | JALEN HURTS (MATT)
Taken in round three, it seemed too early, but now it seems like it was too late. Hurts became a better throwing Lamar Jackson. On top of his 686 yards rushing and his league high 10 rushing TDs, he passed for over 3,000 yards and threw 22 touchdowns to 3 interceptions. This was Hurts first All-Robio award and just Matt’s fourth All-Robio quarterback. He had Carson Palmer take home first-team back in 2005, followed by Rodgers (2nd team) in 2009 and Wentz (2nd team) in 2017.
RUNNING BACK | CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY (COLBY)
The Panthers/49ers back jumped into the top of the second team after scoring over 700 in his final two games. He did it both on the ground and in the air. He rushed for 819 and caught 593 yards worth of balls for 1,412 total yards (second most). This was his third career All-Robio award, having earned both a first-team (2019) and second-team (2018) award. This is Colby’s first All-Robio running back since Doug Martin in 2015.
RUNNING BACK | NICK CHUBB (MATT)
The Browns back really faltered at the end, failing to top 200 in four of his final five games, yet he still held on to the second team award quite easily. His 1,153 yards rushing were the third most and his 12 rushing TDs were a league high. He still lacks receiving stats though. He caught just 20 balls on the season. This was his second career 2nd-team award. He earned it in 2019 as well. This was Matt’s 20th career All-Robio back, but his first second teamer since Matt Forte in 2013.
WIDE RECEIVER | DEVANTE ADAMS (ROBIO)
The former Packer did not miss Aaron Rodgers. He finished the year tied for most targets (142) and caught 82 balls for 1,247 yards and a league best 12 scores. This was his fourth career All-Robio award and third 2nd-team award. This was my 15th career All-Robio wideout, but my first second teamer since Boldin back in 2003.
WIDE RECEIVER | STEFON DIGGS (BOB)
Diggs finished the year with eight 200-point games, which included three 300-pt games and a 400-point game. His 94 receptions were third most and his 1,239 yards was fourth most. He also had 10 receiving scores, which was tied for second most. This was the second straight year Diggs has produced an All-Robio award, after scoring a third-team award last year. This is the ninth straight year Bob has produced at least one All-Robio wideout. He has 18 total for his career.
TIGHT END | MARK ANDREWS (BOB)
Bob, who traded for Andrews late in the season, gets the All-Robio credit, but 1,216 of his 1,678 points came in weeks 1-6. He has done jack shit since then. Still, that hot start was good enough for second best TE in fantasy. This was Andrews first career 2nd-team award and third total All-Robio award. This was Bob’s 8th career All-Robio tight end.
PLACE KICKER | JUSTIN TUCKER (MICHAEL)
The league’s greatest kicker settles for second (just 30 points behind the top spot. He tied for most field goal attempts (31) and made (28), but he only made six from 50+. Tucker tied David Akers for the most career All-Robio award (five), although four of Akers were first-team awards, while only one for Tucker. This is Michael’s 8th career All-Robio player and his first kicker.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS | EAGLES (JEFF)
With Mark Andrews traded away, the Eagles will be Jeff’s only All-Robio in 2022. They forced a league high 24 turnovers and finished first in sacks (49). This is Jeff’s fourth All-Robio defense, but the other three were all third-team.
THIRD-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QUARTERBACK | JOSH ALLEN (COLBY)
While his numbers did dip in the second half of the season (breaking 300 in just three of his final seven games), Allen still managed to earn his second All-Robio award (he had a first-team award last year). He was top five in passing yards (3,553), while rushing for 628 yards (fourth among QBs). He also had 32 total touchdowns. His only downside were the turnovers. He had 15 on the season, which was second most to Matt Ryan. This was the fifth time in the last seven years that Colby has had an All-Robio QB.
RUNNING BACK | AUSTIN EKELER (ROBIO)
He finished our regular season with over 600 yards in both running and receiving, totaling 1,257 yards. He also tied for the most touchdowns by a back (13). His 93 receptions were the most by 37 receptions. This was his second straight All-Robio award, after earning a first-team award last year. This is my 16th career All-Robio back.
RUNNING BACK | SAQUON BARKLEY (RICH C)
The Giants running back was battling for a first-team award all year, but he fell apart in the final month. He’s produced just 216 total yards in his last four contests. He did finish with 1,083 yards rushing, which was fourth most in the league. This was Barkley’s second career All-Robio award, aftering earning a first-team award as a rookie in 2018. This was Rich’s 7th career All-Robio running back.
WIDE RECEIVER | A.J. BROWN (MATT)
While there were certainly games where the Eagles’ wideout disappeared, Brown still finished with over 1,000 yards on just 66 receptions. His 10 scores were tied for second most. This was his first career All-Robio award. This is Matt’s 10th career All-Robio wide receiver and first since Diggs (third-team) in 2020.
WIDE RECEIVER | CEEDEE LAMB (BOB)
Bob brought home two All-Robio wideouts, but one was not Cooper Kupp, who was first-team until he got hurt. Lamb shook off a slow start and finished with 74 receptions, 961 yards and six scores. This was Lamb’s first career All-Robio award. He becomes Bob’s 19th career All-Robio wideout, which is the most in league history.
TIGHT END | T.J. HOCKENSON (DON)
Don earns his second All-Robio of the year; not bad for a non-playoff team. Hockenson was third in targets (91), second in yards (697) and tied for fourth in scores (4). This was his first career All-Robio award. This was just Don’s second career All-Robio tight end. The other was Darren Waller in 2019.
PLACE KICKER | TYLER BASS (ERIC)
Eric has the league’s top arm and the league’s top tight end, he might as well have a top-three kicker. Bass made 26 field goals and finished second in extra points (made 36 of 37). This was the Bills kicker’s first All-Robio award. He is Eric’s 7th career All-Robio kicker.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS | COWBOYS (ROBIO)
I secured my third All-Robio of the season with a free agent pickup. The Cowboys finished second in sacks (48) and third in points allowed (17.6). This is my 10th career All-Robio defense; six of which were on the third team.