The 2012 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and The Sporting News (TSN) for performance in the 2012 NFL season.^{[lower-alpha 1]} While none of these have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the 2013 Pro Bowl), they are included (separately) in the NFL Record and Fact Book. Any player selected to any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro."

The AP team, with first- and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of 50 NFL writers; the Sporting News selection process used a panel of 27 NFL coaches and executives, while the PFWA team is chosen by polling its 300+ members.

• AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
• AP-t = Tied for first-team All-Pro in the AP vote
• AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
• AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
• PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
• SN = Sporting News All-Pro

• AP = chose no separate punt returner'
• AP = chose no separate special teams player
• x-two voters selected only one running back.
• y-one voter did not select a fullback.
• z-one voter selected only one inside linebacker