The NFL announced the 2024 Pro Bowl rosters on Wednesday night. The rosters were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players, and coaches, making the NFL the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to select it’s All-Star rosters.
That said, as there is every year, there were multiple notable snubs that were left off the Pro Bowl roster, and these are the five biggest names to no be 2024 Pro Bowlers.
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
I mean really? The guy who leads the NFL in total touchdowns doesn’t get recognized as one of the six best players at his position? “But Jarrett, the turnovers.” Spare me. Patrick Mahomes has only two fewer interceptions than Allen, and Allen has a higher QBR and success rate. The seemingly ongoing vendetta against this phenomenal football player is reaching ridiculous heights.
K Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
This is a classic example of a player being named to the Pro Bowl because of name value alone. Justin Tucker has not had a better season than his division-rival from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chris Boswell. Boswell has made 28 of his 30 field goal attempts, compared to 31-of-36 for Tucker. From 50 yards out, Boswell has been as close to automatic as you can get. He is 6-of-7 on field goals of 50 yards or more- Tucker is 1-of-5. This is Michael Jordan making the All-Star game in 2003 with the Wizards. Yes, Tucker is the greatest kicker of all time, but Boswell has had a better season.
S Geno Stone, Baltimore Ravens
More AFC North controversy, but this time the coin is flipped. Minkah Fitzpatrick is a tremendous safety. At his best, you could certainly argue he is the best in the game. That said, he has missed six games this year and hasn’t been nearly as productive as Geno Stone.
Stone is second in the NFL in interceptions with seven, and he can’t get a Pro Bowl nod? Now of course, there is much more that goes into what makes a great safety than just takeaways, but Stone has been terrific in coverage all year, ranking as PFF’s sixth-highest graded safety. Stone has been awesome all year, and he got screwed out of a Pro Bowl spot.
G Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams
Dotson had one of the best bounce-back seasons of any player in the entire league. After struggling in Pittsburgh, he was traded to the Rams ahead of Week 1, and he became one of the best guards in the game. He was PFF’s 10th-highest graded offensive lineman in terms of run-blocking, and was penalized just one time, per PFF. Dotson didn’t just improved, he became one of the game’s top offensive linemen and should have been recognized as such.
DL DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys
*Eye begins to twitch*
What the hell are we doing, guys? Lawrence has played at an All-Pro level all season long. He is PFF’s highest graded pass rusher in terms of interior players, and fourth among interior and edge players. He has the second highest win percentage amongst defensive interior players, as well, trailing only Aaron Donald. Not having him on the NFC Pro Bowl roster is an embarrasment.
