The Los Angeles Chargers have a league-leading seven Pro Bowl selections. The Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers each have six selections. The Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys pace the NFC with five selections. The Cowboys with five is a surprise. At the other end of Pro Bowl spectrum are the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers with no Pro Bowl players. For the moment.
Most importantly, the Minnesota Vikings scored four.
| WR | Adam Thielen |
| DE | Danielle Hunter |
| LB | Anthony Barr |
| FS | Harrison Smith |
Danielle Hunter should be a starter.
CB Xavier Rhodes was robbed. NT Linval Joseph was as well until I saw the three interior defensive linemen that made the team. Besides, nose tackles don't get a whole lot of respect. I was hoping to see WR Stefon Diggs on the team as he's one of the best receivers in the league but getting two receivers on the team is a stretch.
It's easy to say that a player was robbed of a spot on the Pro Bowl. It gets difficult when you have to make room for that player. I think that Joseph had a Pro Bowl season. San Francisco defensive tackle DeForest Buckner definitely had a Pro Bowl season. I can't bump Aaron Donald, Akiem Hicks, or Fletcher Cox to make room for Buckner. Donald and Hicks aren't just two of the best defensive linemen that I saw play this year. They are two of the best players that I saw play this year. An argument can even be made that Hicks outplayed teammate Khalil Mack.
I'd still make room for Xavier Rhodes. Probably at the expense of Byron Jones.
5 Cal players made the team:
Aaron Rodgers
Jared Goff
Keenan Allen
Alex Mack
Cameron Jordan
Go Bears!
It's Pouncey-Pouncey at center for the AFC.
Here are the teams:
NFC PRO BOWL ROSTER BY POSITION
OFFENSE
Wide receiver: Julio Jones*, Atlanta Falcons; Michael Thomas*, New Orleans Saints; Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings; Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Tackle: Tyron Smith*, Dallas Cowboys; Terron Armstead*, New Orleans Saints; Trent Williams, Washington Redskins
Guard: Zack Martin*, Dallas Cowboys; Brandon Brooks*, Philadelphia Eagles; Trai Turner, Carolina Panthers
Center: Alex Mack*, Atlanta Falcons; Max Unger, New Orleans Saints
Tight end: Zach Ertz*, Philadelphia Eagles; George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Quarterback: Drew Brees*, New Orleans Saints; Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Running back: Todd Gurley*, Los Angeles Rams; Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk*, San Francisco 49ers
DEFENSE
Defensive end: Cameron Jordan*, New Orleans Saints; DeMarcus Lawrence*, Dallas Cowboys; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings
Interior lineman: Aaron Donald*, Los Angeles Rams; Fletcher Cox*, Philadelphia Eagles; Akiem Hicks, Chicago Bears
Outside linebacker: Khalil Mack*, Chicago Bears; Ryan Kerrigan*, Washington Redskins; Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings
Inside linebacker: Luke Kuechly*, Carolina Panthers; Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
Cornerback: Kyle Fuller*, Chicago Bears; Patrick Peterson*, Arizona Cardinals; Darius Slay, Detroit Lions, Byron Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Free safety: Eddie Jackson*, Chicago Bears; Harrison Smith, Minnesota VikingsStrong safety: Landon Collins*, New York Giants
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Aldrick Rosas*, New York Giants
Long snapper: To be named by coach
Punter: Michael Dickson*, Seattle Seahawks
Return specialist: Tarik Cohen*, Chicago Bears
Special teamer: Cory Littleton*, Los Angeles Rams
AFC PRO BOWL ROSTER BY POSITION
OFFENSE
Wide receiver: DeAndre Hopkins*, Houston Texans; Tyreek Hill*, Kansas City Chiefs; Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers; Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
Tackle: Taylor Lewan*, Tennessee Titans; Alejandro Villanueva*, Pittsburgh Steelers; Eric Fisher, Kansas City Chiefs
Guard: David DeCastro*, Pittsburgh Steelers; Marshal Yanda*, Baltimore Ravens; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
Center: Maurkice Pouncey*, Pittsburgh Steelers; Mike Pouncey, Los Angeles Chargers
Tight end: Travis Kelce*, Kansas City Chiefs; Eric Ebron, Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes*, Kansas City Chiefs; Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers; Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Running back: James Conner*, Pittsburgh Steelers; Melvin Gordon, Los Angeles Chargers; Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
Fullback: Anthony Sherman*, Kansas City Chiefs
DEFENSE
Defensive end: J.J. Watt*, Houston Texans; Myles Garrett*, Cleveland Browns; Melvin Ingram, Los Angeles Chargers
Interior lineman: Geno Atkins*, Cincinnati Bengals; Jurrell Casey*, Tennessee Titans; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
Outside linebacker: Von Miller*, Denver Broncos; Jadeveon Clowney*, Houston Texans; Dee Ford, Kansas City Chiefs
Inside linebacker: C.J. Mosley*, Baltimore Ravens; Benardrick McKinney, Houston Texans
Cornerback: Xavien Howard*, Miami Dolphins; Jalen Ramsey*, Jacksonville Jaguars; Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots; Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free safety: Derwin James*, Los Angeles Chargers; Eric Weddle, Baltimore Ravens
Strong safety: Jamal Adams*, New York Jets
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Jason Myers*, New York Jets
Long snapper: To be named by coach.
Punter: Brett Kern*, Tennessee Titans
Return specialist: Andre Roberts*, New York Jets
Special teamer: Adrian Phillips*, Los Angeles Chargers
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NFC PRO BOWL ROSTER BY TEAM
Arizona Cardinals (1): CB Patrick Peterson*
Atlanta Falcons (2): WR Julio Jones*, C Alex Mack*
Carolina Panthers (2): ILB Luke Kuechly*, G Trai Turner
Chicago Bears (5): RS Tarik Cohen*, CB Kyle Fuller*, DT Akiem Hicks, FS Eddie Jackson*, OLB Khalil Mack*
Dallas Cowboys (5): RB Ezekiel Elliott, CB Byron Jones, DE DeMarcus Lawrence*, G Zack Martin*, OT Tyron Smith*
Detroit Lions (1): CB Darius Slay
Green Bay Packers (2): WR Davante Adams, QB Aaron Rodgers
Los Angeles Rams (4): DT Aaron Donald*, QB Jared Goff, RB Todd Gurley*, ST Cory Littleton*
Minnesota Vikings (4): OLB Anthony Barr, DE Danielle Hunter, FS Harrison Smith, WR Adam Thielen
New Orleans Saints (5): OT Terron Armstead*, QB Drew Brees*, DE Cameron Jordan*, WR Michael Thomas*, C Max Unger
New York Giants (3): RB Saquon Barkley, SS Landon Collins*, K Aldrick Rosas*
Philadelphia Eagles (3): G Brandon Brooks*, DT Fletcher Cox*, TE Zach Ertz*
San Francisco 49ers (2): FB Kyle Juszczyk*, TE George Kittle
Seattle Seahawks (2): P Michael Dickson*, ILB Bobby Wagner
Washington Redskins (2): OLB Ryan Kerrigan*, OT Trent Williams
AFC PRO BOWL ROSTER BY TEAM
Baltimore Ravens (3): ILB C.J. Mosley*, FS Eric Weddle, G Marshal Yanda*
Cincinnati Bengals (1): DT Geno Atkins*
Cleveland Browns (2): DE Myles Garrett*, CB Denzel Ward
Denver Broncos (2): RB Phillip Lindsay, OLB Von Miller*
Houston Texans (4): OLB Jadeveon Clowney*, WR DeAndre Hopkins*, ILB Benardrick McKinney, DE J.J. Watt*
Indianapolis Colts (2): TE Eric Ebron, G Quenton Nelson
Jacksonville Jaguars (1): CB Jalen Ramsey*
Kansas City Chiefs (6): OT Eric Fisher, OLB Dee Ford, WR Tyreek Hill*, TE Travis Kelce*, QB Patrick Mahomes*, FB Anthony Sherman*
Los Angeles Chargers (7): WR Keenan Allen, RB Melvin Gordon, DE Melvin Ingram, FS Derwin James*, ST Adrian Phillips*, C Mike Pouncey, QB Philip Rivers
Miami Dolphins (1): CB Xavien Howard*
New England Patriots (2): QB Tom Brady, CB Stephon Gilmore
New York Jets (3): SS Jamal Adams*, K Jason Myers*, RS Andre Roberts*
Pittsburgh Steelers (6): WR Antonio Brown, RB James Conner*, G David DeCastro*, DT Cameron Heyward, C Maurkice Pouncey*, OT Alejandro Villanueva*
Tennessee Titans (3): DT Jurrell Casey*, P Brett Kern*, OT Taylor Lewan*
* Indicates starter
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