Yearly round this time, followers and media alike voice their displeasure over the handfuls of worthy gamers left off the Professional Bowl roster. With that in thoughts, this is a have a look at 5 of this 12 months’s greatest snubs.
L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs cornerback: We begin with maybe the largest snub of all of them in Sneed. The fourth-year professional has been arguably the perfect nook within the NFL, holding Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, D.J. Moore, Calvin Ridley and Ja’Marr Chase to a median of three catches for 35 yards whereas giving up just one landing when shadowing them this season.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions vast receiver: St. Brown has emerged as one of many premiere younger pass-catchers within the NFL, and the stats show it. He ranks third in receptions (112) and fifth in yards (1,371), yards per recreation (91.4) and landing receptions (9) getting into the ultimate week of the common season, and he is tied with Professional Bowlers CeeDee Lamb and Hill for essentially the most 100-plus receiving yard video games within the league (eight).
Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers security: Former New England Patriots defensive again and two-time Professional Bowler Devin McCourty summed up this snub finest, saying on social media that Winfield is likely to be the first Professional Bowler who wasn’t additionally an All-Star. Winfield’s 73 solo tackles, 5 sacks, three interceptions and 5 pressured fumbles ought to’ve given him the sting over others chosen, like Arizona Cardinals vet Budda Baker, whose 5 tackles for loss are the spotlight of his stat line.
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans quarterback: Whereas it is onerous to say a rookie QB ought to grace the All-Star roster, it is equally as difficult to argue in opposition to it within the case of Stroud. The primary-year starter has stunningly led the Texans to a profitable document and an opportunity on the postseason whereas recording 24 whole touchdowns, solely three lower than Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Professional Bowler Patrick Mahomes, with 9 fewer interceptions.
Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars working again: Speeding behind arguably one of many poorest blocking offensive traces within the NFL, Etienne has nonetheless been among the finest rushers within the NFL. Amongst RBs, he is fifth in dashing touchdowns (11) and eighth in yards (951) whereas main all the league in missed tackles (63).
There may be hope for these seemingly neglected gamers. Various gamers decide out of the annual All-Star festivities every season as a consequence of harm or just being unmotivated to take part. So, there is a distinct risk that a couple of names from the checklist will discover their method onto the Professional Bowl discipline come February.
