The rosters are set for the 2025 NFL Professional Bowl Video games, and the Baltimore Ravens cleared the path with 9 gamers chosen. Two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are among the many choices for the Ravens.
The Detroit Lions had seven gamers make the roster and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles every have six.
The Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints aren’t represented.
The Professional Bowl Video games roster is set by a mixture of votes from followers, coaches and gamers.
The Professional Bowl Video games embrace a weeklong expertise competitors and a 7-on-7 flag soccer recreation scheduled for Feb. 2 at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Florida (ABC/ESPN).
Here is a team-by-team have a look at the gamers chosen for this season’s video games:
Leap to:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
Professional Bowlers: QB Josh Allen (3), LT Dion Dawkins (4)
Allen’s choice isn’t any shock as he has produced his greatest season to this point. He has set a wide range of data in his seventh yr, together with main the Payments offense to 30-plus factors in 12 video games, tied for the second most in NFL historical past. Instrumental to Allen and the offense’s efficiency is the play of the offensive line, highlighted by Dawkins’ choice. Allen has taken the fewest sacks (14) of his profession and amongst quarterbacks which have performed 16 video games, whereas the road has helped operating again James Prepare dinner to attain a 15-rushing landing season.
Do you know? That is the second consecutive yr the Payments have solely had two gamers initially chosen for the Professional Bowl, regardless of profitable eleven-plus video games and the AFC East each seasons. — Alaina Getezenberg
Professional Bowlers: None
After a statistically unremarkable season, the Dolphins’ illustration on the 2025 Professional Bowl Video games ought to come as no shock. 4 gamers — Siran Neal, Alec Ingold, Jason Sanders and Jonnu Smith — completed within the top-10 of their respective positions in fan voting, however in the end they weren’t chosen. The Dolphins’ main rusher, De’Von Achane ranks twelfth within the AFC in speeding yards (fourth in whole yards), whereas main receiver, Tyreek Hill, ranks twelfth in receiving yards. Defensively, regardless of an impactful age-38 season, Calais Campbell was not chosen to the preliminary roster, nor was Professional Bowl mainstay, Jalen Ramsey.
Do you know? That is the primary time the Dolphins didn’t have any gamers chosen to the Professional Bowl since 2020, when Jason Sanders was a first-team All-Professional, however not a Professional Bowler. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Professional Bowlers: ST Brenden Schooler (1)
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Schooler has a team-leading 9 particular groups tackles and constantly attracts double-team consideration. Earlier this season, Dolphins particular groups coach Danny Crossman in contrast the eye given to Schooler — who blocked a punt towards Miami in early October — to how an offense would possibly strategy a defensive participant just like the Raiders’ Maxx Crosby. “Nice gamers nonetheless discover a solution to make performs,” he stated. CB Christian Gonzalez was the one different Patriots participant worthy of consideration.
Do you know? With one sort out within the finale towards the Payments, Schooler will develop into the primary participant to begin his profession with not less than three consecutive seasons of 10-plus particular groups tackles since Tyler Matakevich (2016-2021). — Mike Reiss
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Aaron Rodgers hints Sunday could possibly be his ultimate NFL recreation
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers displays on his profession, acknowledging the opportunity of Sunday’s recreation being his final within the NFL.
Professional Bowlers: None
The Jets have been shut out for the primary time since 2021, no shock given the best way their season has gone. Their prime candidate was Garrett Wilson, second amongst all huge receivers with 97 receptions, nevertheless it’s powerful to interrupt by means of on a four-win crew. CB Sauce Gardner, who made it in his first two seasons, had a down yr by his requirements. DT Quinnen Williams, one other two-time choice, has not been as disruptive as earlier years.
Do you know? The Jets have gone 9 straight years with out a Professional Bowl choice on offense. The final one was WR Brandon Marshall in 2015. — Wealthy Cimini
AFC NORTH
Professional Bowlers: WR Zay Flowers (1), FS Kyle Hamilton (2), RB Derrick Henry (5), CB Marlon Humphrey (4), QB Lamar Jackson, (4), C Tyler Linderbaum (2), DT Nnamdi Madubuike (2), FB Patrick Ricard (5), MLB Roquan Smith (3)
The Ravens had 9 gamers make the Professional Bowl, the crew’s most since 2019 when Baltimore had 13. 5 of the Ravens’ choices come from the NFL’s No. 1 offense. Jackson reached the Professional Bowl in consecutive seasons for the primary time in his profession after throwing for a franchise-record 39 landing passes. Henry makes the Professional Bowl in his first season in Baltimore the place he leads the AFC with 1,783 yards speeding. On protection, Hamilton joins Ed Reed as the one Ravens defensive backs to earn a number of Professional Bowl nods throughout the first three years of a profession.
Do you know? Flowers is the primary Ravens participant to make the Professional Bowl as a large receiver within the crew’s 29-year historical past. Different Ravens huge receivers like Jermaine Lewis and Jacoby Jones have reached the Professional Bowl as returners. A primary-round choose in 2023, Flowers produced a career-high 1,047 receiving yards this season to develop into the primary Ravens participant to file a 1,000-yard receiving season throughout the first two years of his profession. He additionally grew to become the quickest in franchise historical past to succeed in 100 profession receptions (21 video games). — Jamison Hensley
Professional Bowlers: WR Ja’Marr Chase (4); DE Trey Hendrickson (4); QB Joe Burrow (2)
With 359 passing yards within the regular-season finale, Burrow may develop into the fifth quarterback this century to have 5,000 passing yards and greater than 40 touchdowns in a single season. Chase can also be having an all-time yr. He’s positioned to develop into the fifth participant for the reason that AFL-NFL merger to win the receiving triple crown (first in receiving yards, receptions, receiving touchdowns). Chase may even have the single-season franchise data in all three classes, too. Hendrickson has continued his tear. He’s tied for the lead league in sacks getting into Week 18 with 14.
Do you know? Chase and Hendrickson are the eleventh and twelfth gamers in franchise historical past to be four-time Professional Bowlers. — Ben Child
Professional Bowlers: DE Myles Garrett (6),CB Denzel Ward (4), WR Jerry Jeudy (1)
Garrett and Ward have been perennial Professional Bowlers and obtained the respect once more, regardless of a disappointing three-win season. Garrett, the reigning Defensive Participant of the 12 months, is tied for the league lead with 14 sacks. Ward leads the NFL with a career-high 19 go breakups. Regardless of catching passes from three totally different quarterbacks, Jeudy had a breakout yr in his first season in Cleveland, recording profession highs in receptions (84) and receiving yards (1,166). He took off within the second half of the season, totaling 900 receiving yards since Week 8.
Do you know? Garrett’s six Professional Bowl choices are essentially the most by a Browns defensive participant and tied with guard Joel Bitonio for the fourth most in crew historical past, solely behind OT Joe Thomas (10), RB Jim Brown (9) and OT/Okay Lou Groza (9). — Daniel Oyefusi
Professional Bowlers: OLB T.J. Watt (7); DL Cameron Heyward (7); Okay Chris Boswell (2); S Minkah Fitzpatrick (5)
With top-of-the-line models within the league, it is no shock the Steelers landed three defensive gamers on the Professional Bowl roster. And with 12 made subject objectives of fifty yards or extra, it is even much less of a shock that Boswell landed his first roster spot since 2017. Although Watt would not have the identical sack numbers as in earlier seasons, he is nonetheless extremely useful to the Steelers and was voted the crew’s MVP for the fifth time. Coming off an injury-shortened 2023, Heyward can also be within the midst of 1 his best seasons. The 35-year-old has eight sacks, 12 tackles for a loss and eight passes defensed. And although Fitzpatrick solely has one interception within the final two seasons, he is nonetheless a significant a part of the Steelers’ secondary and a fan-favorite.
Do you know? The Steelers have not had an offensive participant chosen to the preliminary Professional Bowl roster for the reason that 2020 season when each guard David DeCastro and middle Maurkice Pouncey earned spots. — Brooke Pryor
AFC SOUTH
Professional Bowlers: RB Joe Mixon (2), WR Nico Collins (1), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (1), LT Laremy Tunsil (5)
Collins is fourth in receiving yards per recreation (88) and is simply shy of 1,000 yards after struggling a hamstring harm that sidelined him for 5 video games. Mixon is ninth in speeding yards per recreation (76.4) and had six straight street video games with not less than 100 speeding yards and a speeding landing — surpassing Tiki Barber (2004) and Derrick Henry (2020), in response to Elias Sports activities. Stingley was a Professional Bowl snub in 2023, however this yr he broke by means of as he was tied for sixth in interceptions (5). Tunsil has continued performing like top-of-the-line left tackles within the NFL. Amongst left tackles with not less than 300 go block snaps, he is tied for the fourth-lowest sack proportion (.4).
Do you know? Tunsil’s fifth choice with the Texans ties him with defensive J.J. Watt for the second-most Professional Bowl choice in crew historical past, trailing Corridor of Famer Andre Johnson (seven). — D.J. Bien-Aime
Professional Bowlers: Quenton Nelson, G (7), Jonathan Taylor, RB (2), Zaire Franklin, LB (1)
Nelson continues on his Corridor of Fame trajectory, turning into the primary Colts participant since QB Peyton Manning to make seven straight Professional Bowls. He re-established himself as a dominant participant this season and can be a number one candidate for an additional All-Professional choice. Taylor loved his greatest season since he led the league in speeding in 2021, with accidents and a contract dispute holding him again in 2022 and 2023. He is continued a development of getting stronger in the course of the season, averaging 136.5 yards in his previous 4 video games. Franklin is a first-time choice, finishing his ascent from seventh-round draft choose seven years in the past. Franklin is presently the NFL’s sort out chief (165).
Do you know? Nelson is the third offensive lineman in league historical past to be chosen to the Professional Bowl in every of his first seven seasons, becoming a member of Corridor of Famer Joe Thomas and former All-Professional Richmond Webb. — Stephen Holder
Professional Bowlers: Logan Cooke, P (1); Ross Matiscik, LS (2)
Cooke is second within the NFL in web yards per punt (44.7) and eighth in yards per punt (49.4). He has had 32 punts contained in the 20-yard line, together with 12 during which the opponent took over inside the ten. Cooke’s 43.5 web punting common since he entered the league in 2018 is the most effective within the NFL. Matiscik, who had two particular groups tackles in punt protection this season, is one in all simply 10 gamers in franchise historical past to make a number of Professional Bowls. He additionally was a Professional Bowler final season. His 18 particular groups tackles since he entered the league in 2020 is tied with Las Vegas’ Jacob Bobenmoyer for essentially the most amongst lengthy snappers.
Do you know? Receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who’s the primary rookie receiver to surpass 1,000 yards in franchise historical past and who holds franchise rookie data in catches and yards, is a primary alternate. If he will get the decision as a alternative he could be simply the second rookie to make a Professional Bowl in franchise historical past (defensive finish Josh Hines-Allen in 2019). Hines-Allen and defensive finish Travon Walker are fourth and fifth alternates, respectively. — Michael DiRocco
Professional Bowlers: None
There weren’t many vibrant spots for the 3-13 Titans. However 4 Titans have been named alternates: DT Jeffery Simmons, S Amani Hooker, RB Tony Pollard, P Ryan Stonehouse. Hooker’s 5 interceptions tied him for the third-most within the league. Hooker completed fifth general (first within the AFC) within the fan voting portion for the Professional Bowl. Returner Jha’Quan Jackson completed ninth general (third within the AFC). There have been no different Titans within the prime 10 in fan vote.
Do you know? That is the primary time since 2012 the Titans did not have a participant chosen to the Professional Bowl. — Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
Professional Bowlers: CB Pat Surtain II (3); WR Marvin Mims Jr. (2); OLB Nik Bonitto (1)
A crew whose try to finish an eight-year playoff drought has been fueled by its protection was acknowledged, although defensive finish Zach Allen, who should make the All-Professional crew, was chosen as an alternate. However Surtain may be on the Professional Bowl roster in Sharpie, on the prime of the pyramid on the place. He has a career-best 4 interceptions, together with a 100-yard return for a landing. Bonitto enters the ultimate weekend of the common season tied for fourth within the league in sacks (11.5) — the Broncos’ highest whole since Von Miller had 14 in 2018 — has knocked down 4 passes, compelled two fumbles and scored two touchdowns this season. Mims leads the league in each punt return yards and punt return common (15.7) and is a menace, with a 61-yarder this season, to flip a recreation each time he touches the ball.
Do you know? Earlier than this season, Surtain, Mims and huge receiver Courtland Sutton are the one gamers on the Broncos’ present roster who had been named to the Professional Bowl with the crew — left sort out Garett Bolles has been chosen as a second-team All Professional as soon as, however by no means to the Professional Bowl. Bonitto, the crew’s first edge rusher to earn a Professional Bowl choice since Bradley Chubb, now joins the listing of Miller, DeMarcus Ware and Chubb as Broncos’ edge rushers who’ve made the Professional Bowl over the past 10 seasons. — Jeff Legwold
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Has the Chiefs’ extended success led to a way of fatigue amongst followers?
Mike Tannenbaum, Jason McCourty, David Dennis Jr. and Evan Cohen talk about whether or not there’s fatigue over the Chiefs’ degree of success.
Professional Bowlers: TE Travis Kelce (10); G Joe Thuney (3); C Creed Humphrey (3); G Trey Smith (1); DT Chris Jones (6)
Statistically, Kelce and Jones had one in all their least productive seasons. Kelce had profession lows is yards (823) and touchdowns (3), although his 97 catches helped maintain the receiving recreation collectively a lot of the season within the absence of Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice. Jones has 5 sacks, his lowest whole since his rookie season in 2016. He’s third on the Chiefs in sacks behind George Karlaftis and Tershawn Wharton. Humphrey, Thuney and Smith give the Chiefs maybe the most effective inside offensive line within the NFL. Thuney supplied additional worth for the Chiefs when he moved to left sort out late within the season and solidified what had been an issue spot.
Do you know? The Chiefs’ three Professional Bowl offensive linemen arrived on the similar time, in 2021. Thuney was a free agent addition from the Patriots whereas Humphrey was drafted within the second spherical and Smith within the sixth.— Adam Teicher
Professional Bowlers: Maxx Crosby, DE (4), Brock Bowers, TE (1)
Whereas Crosby’s status, and his relentless go rush, garnered the sixth-year edge rusher his fourth Professional Bowl nod – Crosby’s 7.5 sacks have been the second-fewest of his profession, although he appeared in a career-low 12 video games as a result of an ankle harm that ended his season – Bowers was a revelation as a rookie. The No. 13 general draft choose not solely was main all tight ends with 108 catches, a single-season file for many catches by any NFL rookie, his 1,144 receiving yards broke Bears Corridor of Famer Mike Ditka’s 1961 file for many receiving yards in a season by a rookie tight finish.
Do you know? Crosby is one in all 4 present Raiders gamers to have performed for the franchise when it nonetheless referred to as Oakland dwelling in 2019, together with left sort out Kolton Miller, three-time Professional Bowl punter AJ Cole, who can also be a Professional Bowl alternate, and former All-Professional placekicker Daniel Carlson. Bowers, grew up in Napa, California, and went to junior highschool the place the Raiders held coaching camp once they performed in Oakland and attended follow. Center linebacker Robert Spillane has additionally been chosen as an alternate, as has Ameer Abdullah, as a kick returner. — Paul Gutierrez
Professional Bowlers: OLB Khalil Mack (9), S Derwin James Jr. (4), LT Rashawn Slater (2)
Maybe essentially the most deserving Charger to not make it’s kicker Cameron Dicker, who was beat out by the Steelers’ Chris Boswell. Dicker has the very best subject purpose proportion amongst kickers with not less than 25 makes an attempt (94.6%). Mack, 33, has now been a Professional Bowler in every of his three seasons in Los Angeles. James is again within the Professional Bowl after one of many worst seasons of his profession in 2023; he has a career-high 5.5 sacks. Slater is again within the Professional Bowl for the primary time since 2021. He has the tenth-best run block win fee Within the NFL (78.6%).
Do you know? Mack has the third-most choices amongst lively gamers. That is Mack’s tenth season with not less than six sacks, and he has the very best double-team fee on the crew (13%). — Kris Rhim
NFC EAST
Professional Bowlers: KR/PR KaVontae Turpin (2), Okay Brandon Aubrey (2); G Tyler Smith (2), DE Micah Parsons (4), WR CeeDee Lamb (4)
Turpin and Aubrey have been two of the extra dynamic particular groups gamers within the NFL this season. Turpin has touchdowns on punt and kickoff returns. Aubrey has equaled his crew file with 36 subject objectives this season and his 14 makes from 50 yards or extra are essentially the most in a season in NFL historical past. The largest shock of the group may be Smith simply due to the Cowboys’ offensive struggles this season, however he has been the one vibrant spot on an offensive line that has been damage by harm and inconsistency. Parsons missed 4 video games and nonetheless leads the Cowboys in sacks. Lamb missed most of coaching camp and topped 100 catches for a 3rd straight season.
Do you know? That is the eleventh straight yr the Cowboys have had not less than 5 Professional Bowl choices. The final time they did not was 2023 once they had three after an 8-8 end to the season and missed the playoffs. Final season, the Cowboys had 10 gamers picked. Of these 10, seven — Lamb, Parsons, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, G Zack Martin, QB Dak Prescott, TE Jake Ferguson and CB DaRon Bland — missed a number of video games as a result of accidents this season — Todd Archer
Professional Bowlers: DT Dexter Lawrence II (3)
Lawrence is the Giants’ solely choice. Exterior linebacker Brian Burns and rookie huge receiver Malik Nabers are alternates. Lawrence was so dominant early within the season that he made it regardless of taking part in solely 12 video games. In these video games, he nonetheless managed a career-high 9 sacks and 44 tackles, together with eight for loss. The very fact he did most of this from the nostril sort out place was that rather more spectacular. Former NFL coach Invoice Belichick described Lawrence earlier than his harm as “unblockable” when naming his midseason All-Belichick Workforce. It is the third straight yr Lawrence has earned a Professional Bowl nod.
Do you know? Lawrence is the primary Giants participant to be voted in for 3 straight Professional Bowls since security Landon Collins from 2016-18. — Jordan Raanan
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Dan Orlovsky: Eagles had higher win Tremendous Bowl after resting Saquon
Dan Orlovsky and Harry Douglas talk about the professionals and cons of the Eagles’ determination to relaxation Saquon Barkley in Week 18.
Professional Bowlers: RB Saquon Barkley (3), RT Lane Johnson (6), LB Zack Baun (1), RG Landon Dickerson (3), DT Jalen Carter (1), C Cam Jurgens (1)
Barkley had an MVP-caliber season in his first yr with the Philadelphia Eagles, turning into simply the ninth participant in NFL historical past to hurry for over 2,000 yards. The group determined to relaxation him within the regular-season finale, leaving him 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s all-time file. A number of of the lads who paved the best way for him obtained recognition, together with Jurgens, who had the daunting job of changing Jason Kelce and has achieved so admirably. Baun has been one of many higher shock tales of the yr. He signed a one-year, $1.9 million deal to function a particular groups participant and rotational edge rusher and as a substitute developed into one of the crucial impactful linebackers within the recreation (150 tackles, 5 compelled fumbles).
Do you know? Johnson trails solely Kelce and present Seattle Seahawk’ Jason Peters (7) for many Professional Bowls by an offensive lineman in Eagles historical past. Each are thought of future Corridor of Famers, and Johnson has labored himself into that dialog as properly. — Tim McManus
Professional Bowlers: QB Jayden Daniels (1), WR Terry McLaurin (2)
It is the primary time since 1991 that Washington has despatched a quarterback and receiver to the Professional Bowl in the identical season. Daniels is the NFL’s fourth highest rated QB, with 3,530 yards and 25 landing passes — 15 within the final 5 video games. He is rushed for extra yards (864) than any quarterback and 6 scores. He is second with 12 landing passes within the fourth quarter and extra time. McLaurin has 74 catches for 1,073 yards and a career-high 12 landing receptions, second most within the NFL and tying a single-season franchise file. He is additionally tied for first amongst receivers with 9 crimson zone touchdowns — he had 11 in his first 5 years mixed.
Do you know? The final Washington receiver to make two Professional Bowls was Gary Clark in 1990 and ’91. Daniels turns into the primary Washington quarterback to make the Professional Bowl since Kirk Cousins in 2016 and first rookie quarterback to make it since Robert Griffin III in 2012. Subsequent up: Doing it once more. Since 1970, two Washington quarterbacks have made a number of Professional Bowls: Mark Rypien was the franchise’s final quarterback to make it twice, in 1989 and ’91 and Joe Theismann did it in 1982 and ’83. — John Keim
NFC NORTH
Professional Bowlers: CB Jaylon Johnson (2)
The 25-year-old cornerback was chosen to the Professional Bowl for a second straight yr after recording 48 tackles (7 TFLs), two interceptions and 7 go breakups. After incomes a four-year contract extension within the offseason, Johnson was skeptical of his probabilities of being chosen as a result of he was among the many least focused cornerbacks who had not less than 13 begins this season (52 targets).
Do you know? Johnson turns into the primary Bears defensive again to safe a spot in back-to-back Professional Bowls since 2019 (Kyle Fuller and Eddie Jackson; 2019-20), and the primary member of the Bears to obtain Professional Bowl honors in consecutive seasons since 2020 (Khalil Mack; 2018-20). –Courtney Cronin
Professional Bowlers: C Frank Ragnow (4), S Brian Department (1), P Jack Fox (2), QB Jared Goff (4), T Penei Sewell (3), RB Jahmyr Gibbs (2), WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (3)
The Lions gamers are receiving their flowers for one of many best seasons in franchise historical past. At 14-2, coach Dan Campbell has helped Detroit set up a franchise file for many wins in a season whereas turning into the primary crew in NFL historical past to have two operating backs (Gibbs and David Montgomery) and two huge receivers (St. Brown and Jameson Williams) all prime 1,000 scrimmage yards. Goff, receiving his fourth choice, has had 12 video games this season with a passer score of 100 or increased, and says he is within the midst of his prime years. “I am in all probability proper in my prime now and feeling fairly good and hope my prime lasts fairly a while,” Goff stated Wednesday.
Do you know? The Lions have produced seven Professional Bowlers in a season once more, which matches essentially the most in franchise historical past which was achieved on a number of events, with 2023 being the newest and solely such occasion within the Tremendous Bowl period. Gibbs completed second general in fan voting with 250,082 votes behind Kansas Metropolis tight finish Travis Kelce. Whereas flattered, Gibbs stated he would moderately be prepping for a Tremendous Bowl look in February. “It is cool, however we’re hoping that we’re not even in it,” Gibbs informed ESPN. — Eric Woodyard
Professional Bowlers: RB Josh Jacobs (3), DL Rashan Gary (1), S Xavier McKinney (1)
Discuss a validation for signing a few veteran gamers from the open market. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst handed out $29.25 million in signing bonus cash to McKinney ($16.75 million) and Jacobs ($12.5 million) on March 13, when he signed them each as free brokers. McKinney ranks second within the NFL in interceptions and has captained the protection, whereas Jacobs ranks fifth within the league in speeding and has reworked the offense. This has not been Gary’s greatest season, however he leads the Packers in sacks (6.5), QB hits (14) and NFL Subsequent Gen Stats pressures (49).
Do you know? The Packers didn’t have any gamers chosen final yr, moreover one first alternate and three different alternates. DT Kenny Clark ended up going final yr as an alternate. Clark is an alternate once more this yr together with G Elgton Jenkins, CB Jaire Alexander, TE Tucker Kraft, QB Jordan Love, C Josh Myers and CB Keisean Nixon (as kick return specialist). Solely Jenkins is a primary alternate. — Rob Demovsky
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Ought to the Vikings transfer ahead with Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy?
Mike Tannenbaum, Jason McCourty and Evan Cohen debate whether or not the Vikings ought to lengthen quarterback Sam Darnold’s contract or transfer ahead with J.J. McCarthy.
Professional Bowlers: WR Justin Jefferson, (4), LS Andrew DePaola (3), LB Jonathan Greenard (1), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (1), CB Byron Murphy Jr. (1), QB Sam Darnold (1)
This group of six, the Vikings’ greatest to the Professional Bowl since 2009, gives an ideal encapsulation to their unexpectedly sturdy season. Half of the group — Darnold, Greenard and Van Ginkel — have been a part of the Vikings’ enormously fruitful 2024 free agent class. Murphy was a product of their 2023 class, whereas Jefferson is the one participant amongst them initially drafted by the crew. The draft stays a vital a part of long-term crew constructing, however there’s a couple of solution to construct a winner.
Do you know? Darnold (4,153 yards, 35 landing passes), Greenard (77 pressures, 54 tackles), Van Ginkel (11.5 sacks, 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns) and Murphy (six interceptions) have all had the most effective seasons of their profession. And Jefferson has managed to supply his sometimes elite receiving numbers (100 receptions, 1,479 yards) amid a serious transition at quarterback. — Kevin Seifert
NFC SOUTH
Professional Bowlers: RG Chris Lindstrom (3), ST KhaDarel Hodge (1)
Lindstrom has been chosen to the Professional Bowl for the third straight season. The Falcons’ running-back duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier runs behind him usually. Lindstrom has allowed one sack, tied for the least amongst guards. Hodge, in the meantime, has been one of many crew’s unsung heroes. He recovered a muffed punt for a landing towards the Saints and had a walkoff extra time landing catch towards the Buccaneers.
Do you know? Lindstrom places himself within the class of Michael Vick and Deion Sanders as a Falcons participant with three Professional Bowl choices. There have solely been two Atlanta offensive linemen with extra: Jeff Van Notice (6) and Invoice Fralic (4). Hodge is the primary Falcons particular groups choose since lengthy snapper Josh Harris in 2021. — Marc Raimondi
Professional Bowlers: CB Jaycee Horn (1)
Horn’s purpose in his fourth season was to play each recreation after three injury-plagued years and show he is one of many NFL’s greatest. He did not fairly get there, lacking final week’s recreation towards Tampa Bay. However his play — Horn has a greater catch proportion allowed than all however one cornerback with not less than 70 targets — spoke volumes. Regardless of taking part in on one of many league’s worst defenses and having just one interception, he was a star. Carolina already picked up Horn’s fifth-year choice for 2025 however want to signal the 2021 first-round choose to a long-term extension.
Do you know? Horn is the fourth Carolina cornerback chosen to the Professional Bowl. The opposite three have been Stephon Gilmore (2021), Josh Norman (2015) and Eric Davis (1996). — David Newton
Professional Bowlers: None
The Saints haven’t any Professional Bowlers in a yr the place they fired coach Dennis Allen and misplaced double-digit video games. The Saints had Professional Bowlers final yr however two of these gamers, Rashid Shaheed and Erik McCoy, missed vital time this yr with accidents. Linebacker Demario Davis made the Professional Bowl final yr however was not featured within the prime 10 in fan voting — all in a yr the place the Saints go into the ultimate week of the season rating thirtieth in whole protection, 18th in scoring protection, twenty seventh in passing protection and thirtieth in speeding protection.
Do you know? That is the primary time the Saints have been shut out of the preliminary Professional Bowl roster for the reason that 2015 and 2016 seasons. Defensive finish Cameron Jordan was chosen as an harm alternative in 2015 and former quarterback Drew Brees was an harm alternative in 2016. The Saints additionally had no Professional Bowl gamers in 2007. All of of these years featured dropping data and in 2015, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was fired and changed by Dennis Allen. — Katherine Terrell
Professional Bowlers: LT Tristan Wirfs (4), DT Vita Vea (2)
Wirfs’ 95.5% go block win fee is essentially the most of any offensive sort out with over 200 snaps. He is allowed two sacks on 906 snaps. Per the NFL’s Subsequent Gen Stats, Vea ranks seventh amongst all inside defensive tackles with a minimal of 600 snaps in quarterback stress fee (10.5%), eighth in stuff proportion (4.4%) and he’s tied for tenth in sacks (6.0). Quarterback Baker Mayfield and kicker Chase McLaughlin have been every named as first alternates. Inside linebacker Lavonte David and huge receiver Mike Evans have been additionally named alternates.
Do you know? Wirfs’ 4 Professional Bowl choices are essentially the most by an offensive lineman in franchise historical past. He has surpassed Tony Mayberry (three), and tied Jimmie Giles for the third-most choices amongst all offensive gamers, behind solely Mike Alstott (six) and Mike Evans (5). He and Alstott are the one Bucs offensive gamers in crew historical past to go to the Professional Bowl 4 consecutive occasions. — Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Professional Bowlers: S Budda Baker (7), TE Trey McBride (1)
Neither have been a shock. Baker had top-of-the-line security seasons within the NFL and is presently second within the league in tackles per recreation (9.7). However his impression goes properly past a stat line. His choose is a testomony to how others across the league view Baker. McBride’s first Professional Bowl choice was a matter of time. He established himself as one of many premier tight ends this season, rating second in receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,081) amongst tight ends.
Do you know? McBride is simply the second tight finish in Cardinals’ historical past to earn Professional Bowl honors and the primary since Corridor of Famer Jackie Smith in 1970. — Josh Weinfuss
Professional Bowlers: OLB Jared Verse (1)
Verse, the 2024 No. 19 general choose, is the Rams’ lone Professional Bowl choice this season. The go rusher is the favourite for NFL Defensive Rookie of the 12 months by means of 17 weeks. He has 73 pressures this season, in response to NFL Subsequent Gen Stats, which is the fourth most within the NFL this season. He leads all rookies within the class by a major margin, with 20 extra pressures than Dolphins exterior linebacker Chop Robinson. This season, Verse has 4.5 sacks, 65 tackles and two compelled fumbles.
Do you know? Verse was the Rams’ first first-round choose since Los Angeles traded as much as draft quarterback Jared Goff in 2016. Verse offers the Rams a rookie Professional Bowl choice for the second yr in a row after huge receiver Puka Nacua. — Sarah Barshop
Professional Bowlers: DE Nick Bosa (5); FB Kyle Juszczyk (9); TE George Kittle (6); LB Fred Warner (4)
The Niners’ quartet options mainstays however that there are solely 4 speaks to the drop off from a yr in the past once they had 9 Professional Bowlers. Kittle headlines this listing as he is put collectively one in all his greatest seasons on the age of 31, rating first amongst tight ends in receiving yards per recreation (77.1) and second in touchdowns (8) and yards per catch (14.2). Bosa battled hip and indirect accidents however wants one sack Sunday to succeed in double digits for the fourth time in his profession. Warner performed by means of an ankle fracture suffered in Week 4 however performed in each recreation with 123 tackles, a sack, 4 compelled fumbles and two interceptions, making one in all solely two gamers within the league with greater than 120 tackles to go together with a number of compelled fumbles and interceptions.
Do you know? That is the primary time since 2011 that left sort out Trent Williams performed not less than 10 video games and didn’t make the Professional Bowl. Williams’ 11 Professional Bowl nods are essentially the most amongst lively gamers however an ankle harm has stored him out of the ultimate seven video games and prevented him from tying three others for the second-most Professional Bowl berths by an offensive lineman all time. — Nick Wagoner
Professional Bowlers: CB Devon Witherspoon (2)
Witherspoon’s second NFL season has been an ideal instance of why the field rating would not all the time inform the story. With no interceptions and one sack by means of 16 video games, he hasn’t had statistically as spectacular of a season as he did as rookie final yr. However whereas Leonard Williams may need been a snub from the NFC roster, they received it proper by naming Witherspoon to his second Professional Bowl. The fifth general choose in 2023 has been sturdy in protection and in run help, and he performs with a constant effort that has been a catalyst for Mike Macdonald’s resurgent protection.
Do you know? In line with the Seahawks, Witherspoon is the sixth participant in crew historical past to start his profession with two straight Professional Bowl choices, becoming a member of Fredd Younger, Rufus Porter, Lofa Tatupu, Earl Thomas and Russell Wilson. — Brady Henderson
AFC roster
Quarterback: Josh Allen, Buffalo Payments; Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals; Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Operating again: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens; Joe Mixon, Houston Texans; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens
Broad receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns; Nico Collins, Houston Texans; Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Tight finish: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders; Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Offensive sort out: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Payments; Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts; Joe Thuney, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs; Trey Smith, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Heart: Creed Humphrey, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs; Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive finish: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Inside linemen: Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs; Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens
Exterior linebacker: Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers; Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
Inside/center linebacker: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts
Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos; Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens; Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free security: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Sturdy security: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Lengthy snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars
Punter: Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars
Placekicker: Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Return specialist: Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
Particular teamer: Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots
NFC roster
Quarterback: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions; Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders; Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
Operating again: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles; Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions; Josh Jacobs, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Broad receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys; Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Tight finish: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers; Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Offensive sort out: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive guard: Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles; Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Heart: Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions; Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive finish: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; Rashan Gary, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Inside linemen: Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Exterior linebacker: Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings; Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings; Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
Inside/center linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers; Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback: Jaylen Johnson, Chicago Bears; Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings; Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
Free security: Xavier McKinney, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Sturdy security: Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals, Brian Department, Detroit Lions
Lengthy snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings
Punter: Jack Fox, Detroit Lions
Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Return specialist: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
Particular teamer: KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons
