Players like Josh Allen and Brandon Aiyuk who were omitted from the 2024 Pro Bowl Games
It’s time to debate whether players failed the first selection process now that the rosters for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games have been made public.
There are considerably more deserving applicants than there are 88 roster seats available, divided between the two conferences. Add positional restrictions, and it becomes hard to assemble a group of teams that would please everyone. Unachievable. In January, there will always be one person who is left out.
You can hardly argue with the folks who were selected for the rosters. It is incorrect to interpret the definition of those who were left out as snubs as an attack on the players who were chosen. This activity, in my opinion, is a means of honoring athletes who may not have gotten the national recognition they merited but had outstanding seasons. Think about
The fact that I honestly took into consideration over thirty players for this list highlights how hard it was to put these lists together. A few things make it challenging to limit it to ten. What happens to guys like T.J. Hockenson, James Conner, or Jevon Holland who have lost a significant amount of time due to injury? It’s easy to consider the tackles in Minnesota to be Pro Bowl caliber players, but what about the bad moments? How can you overlook the young defensive standouts for the Rams? Although Tristan Wirfs’ move to left tackle didn’t go as planned, he retained his blocking skills. Can the underappreciated Alex Highsmiths ever receive their just desserts, being eclipsed by their own teammates?
To be honest, I felt bad for leaving out so many deserving guys. I’m certain I overlooked a few.
Kobie Turner, Rams DT; Ernest Jones Rams LB; Alex Highsmith, Steelers OLB; Demario Davis, Saints OLB; C.J. Mosley, Jets LB; Bobby Okereke, Giants LB; Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Browns LB; Jake Elliott, Eagles K; Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB; T.J. Hockenson, Vikings TE; Brian O’Neill, Vikings OT; Christian Darrisaw, Vikings OT; Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs RB; Ryan Kelly, Colts C; Kevin Zeitler, Ravens G; Elgton Jenkins, Packers G; Kolton Miller, Raiders OT; Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers OT; Jeffery Simmons, Titans DT; Jared Goff, Lions QB; C.J. Stroud, Texans QB; Gregory Rousseau, Bills DE; James Conner, Cardinals RB; Carl Granderson, Saints DE; Taron Johnson, Bills CB; Zaire Franklin, Colts LB; Travis Etienne, Jaguars RB; Ivan Pace Jr., Vikings LB; DJ Moore, Bears WR; Breece Hall, Jets RB.
To honor all three stages of the game, let’s cram a kicker into our list. Even though Justin Tucker is the greatest player of all time in his position, his participation on the roster this year feels like an honorary one for the all-time great in a disappointing campaign. Prior to sustaining a hamstring injury on Christmas Eve, Hopkins was in great shape. This season, the Browns kicker has made 91.7% of his 36 attempts. Most notably, he had a long of 58 yards and went 8 of 8 from 50 yards and beyond. According to Next Gen Stats, only Brandon Aubrey (8.5) and Matt Prater (6.8) had more field goals made than predicted than Hopkins (6.6).
