Pro Bowl Games 2023 Roster: Full List of Players and Top NFL Snubs from AFC and NFC
The best players of the 2022 NFL season will convene in Las Vegas for the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, February 5.
Unless they do not.
Fan votes almost always ensure there will be snubs.
Sometimes, it is due to popular veteran players getting by on reputation alone. Others, deserving players from smaller markets or losing teams do not get the media coverage they would rely on to remind voters of the quality season they are producing.
Whatever the case, this season is no different.
Who made the NFC and AFC rosters and which players are among the biggest snubs?
Some are surprisingly prominent in name and play.
NFC Roster
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Quarterbacks
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles*
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
Running Backs
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants*
Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles
Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings (replacing Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys)
Fullback
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers*
Wide Receivers
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings*
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles*
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Tight Ends
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
Offensive Tackles
Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers*
Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles*
Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive Guards
Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys*
Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles*
Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Centers
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions
Defensive Ends
Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers*
Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys
Interior Linemen
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams*
Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders*
Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
Outside Linebackers
Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*
Za'Darius Smith, Minnesota Vikings*
Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles
Inside Linebackers
Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers*
Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints
Cornerbacks
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles*
Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys*
Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks
Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
Free Safety
Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks*
Strong Safeties
Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*
Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
Long Snapper
Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings*
Punter
Tress Way, Washington Commanders*
Kicker
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks*
Return Specialist
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys*
Special Teamer
Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders*
* denote starter
AFC Roster
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Quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs*
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Running Backs
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns*
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Fullback
Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens*
Wide Receivers
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins*
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills*
Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs*
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Offensive Tackles
Leremy Tunsil, Houston Texans*
Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins*
Orlando Brown, Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Guards
Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns*
Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*
Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
Centers
Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs*
Mitch Morse, Buffalo Bills
Defensive Ends
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders*
Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
Interior Linemen
Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
Quinnen Williams, New York Jets*
Jeffrey Simmons, Tennessee Titans
Outside Linebackers
Matt Judon, New England Patriots*
Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers*
Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills (replacing T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Inside Linebackers
Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens*
C.J. Mosley, New York Jets
Cornerbacks
Sauce Gardner, New York Jets*
Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos*
Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
Free Safety
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers*
Strong Safeties
Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers*
Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
Long Snapper
Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans*
Punter
Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs*
Kicker
Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens*
Return Specialist
Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens*
Special Teamer
Justin Hardee, New York Jets*
* denotes starter
NFC Snubs
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Linebacker Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams
Bobby Wagner is a future Hall of Famer and one of the best linebackers in modern NFL history. In 2022, he was a leader for a Rams team stricken by injuries to key players and a defensive unit that, all things considered, probably overperformed.
Beyond his leadership, Wagner had one of the best seasons of his career, amassing 140 total tackles, 81 of which were solo. His six sacks are tied for most of his career while five pass defenses and two interceptions proved he was more than just a tackling machine.
His stats better those of division foe Fred Warner of San Francisco in every category outside of passes defended and forced fumbles.
Demario Davis of New Orleans holds half of a sack lead and added one more pass defended than Wagner.
The argument can be made that Wagner could have replaced either of those chosen for the Pro Bowl team and, at the very least, definitely Davis.
Running Back Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
All McCaffrey did this season was fuel the 49ers to a 10-1 record and help them secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
Along the way, he compiled 1139 yards on the ground, 741 through the air and 13 total touchdowns. He was the difference maker for the Niners and the reason San Francisco entered the postseason as a Super Bowl contender.
New York Giant Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia Eagle Miles Sanders earned their place on the squad but McCaffrey matched up similarly to Dalvin Cook of Minnesota and was a greater factor in the passing game.
Considering the impact he had on San Francisco, he really should have been voted in straight-up rather than the subject of snub talk.
Quarterback Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
It is funny what preconceived notions can do to a player's reputation.
Jared Goff was traded out of Los Angeles and to Detroit prior to the 2021 season and many counted him out, believing he would be a lame duck and replaced swiftly by a quarterback taken in the 2022 draft.
Instead, Goff led the fourth-ranked Lions offense, netting more yardage through the air than Seattle's Geno Smith and Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts. He had as many touchdowns (29) as Minnesota's Kirk Cousins and fewer interceptions (7) than the Vikings' signal-caller and Smith.
Budding young stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and D'Andre Swift, as well as touchdown machine Jamaal Williams, have helped Goff re-establish himself as one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league.
If he can build on the momentum that came with Detroit's winning season, voters may not have a choice but to award Goff with a place on next year's team.
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AFC Snubs
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Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
Pro Bowl starter and Dolphins teammate Tyreek Hill may have had more catches and yards than Waddle, but the second-year wideout bested the veteran with eight TDs and an average of 18.1 yards per catch, tops in the conference.
While Hill's receptions and yardage totals (119 for 1710) make it difficult to replace, and both Stefon Diggs and Davante Adams backed up their elite status with strong years, Waddle could easily replace Bengals star, Ja'Marr Chase.
Chase bested Waddle in receptions and touchdowns but accumulated over 300 fewer yards and 6.1 yards per catch less than his fellow sophomore wideout. The Cincinnati receiver likely benefited from name recognition and the Bengals being among the top teams in the league, but Waddle had, arguably, as good a season if not better.
While it was unknown at the time of the vote, the fact that Chase played in his second AFC Championship and Waddle was held to three catches and 44 yards in his playoff debut likely means the argument is more difficult to make.
Defensive end Jerry Hughes, Houston Texans
There is plenty of reason Pro Bowl voters would have whiffed on Jerry Hughes given Houston's status as the worst team in the league for the majority of the 2022 season, but the veteran defensive end, in his 13th year, produced a season worthy of inclusion.
Hughes produced nine sacks, forced two fumbles and an interception in his first season with the Texans.
Conversely, Bengals end Trey Hendrickson had an eight-sack season with three forced fumbles and three passes defended.
Again, this was likely the case of Hendrickson's higher profile by way of the defending AFC champs factoring into the voting. That Houston has been so consistently underwhelming for a few years now may have led to some not paying as much attention to Hughes' season as closely as they should have.
Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs
Yes, Sneed gave up over 600 yards of offense in 2022, but the best cornerback on the Chiefs defense had a very impressive season for the AFC West champs.
He amassed 108 total tackles, 33 more than any other cornerback voted into the Pro Bowl in his conference. He also contributed 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 11 pass defenses and three interceptions.
Sneed was all over the field for Kansas City this season and while he may not have the name value of star rookie Sauce Gardner, or the pedigree of second-year corner Patrick Surtain II, he has been an invaluable part of the Chiefs' defensive efforts.
His stats better those of the AFC starters at his position, with the exception of Gardner's 20 pass defenses, which led the NFL this season.
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