It’s that time of year again: our annual list of players who have not yet made a Pro Bowl, but who we think will this year. Once again, rookies are excluded. Last year one of our big hits was Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick, whom we imagined would shine in Jonathan Gannon’s defense, buttressed by a bunch of elite, pocket-pushing defensive tackles. Joe Burrow and Penei Sewell also came through from our list.
Projecting anything is difficult, but first-time Pro Bowlers are at the top of that pyramid. Jerry Jeudy was one of our big bets last year. And think about it: This time last year we thought the Russell Wilson era in Denver was going to be a perfect marriage. So with that in mind we will forge ahead with the 2023 list, knowing some players and their situations are drastically overrated. Each year, the goal is to bat 1.000. Let’s see how close we come.
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