AFC Pro Bowl Roster 2013: Least-Valuable Players on This Year's Squad

The Pro Bowl isn't taken seriously by most NFL fans for many reasons, but the players who are selected cause the most arguments.

This year's AFC squad features many talented players on both sides of the ball, but some will be more valuable than others when the game actually goes down.

It could be because of the position they play, or it could be because someone else should be there, but a few players will not bring much value to the AFC's side of things in Honolulu.

Let's take a look at which players.

Matt Schaub

Schaub has led the Texans to 12 wins this season, so it's not completely unreasonable that he was voted into the game, but he's not going to do much when the time comes.

Winning the game is a quarterback's main priority, but that doesn't help you in an All-Star game. People want to see big plays, and he's not going to make that happen.

When you look at Schaub's 22 touchdowns compared to the other Pro Bowl signal-callers, he looks like a joke. Houston's success is the main reason for his spot on the team, but that's not a good enough reason.

By the time Schaub gets in, no one will be watching. He's a talented, trustworthy quarterback, but he's not a guy who anyone wants to see in the Pro Bowl.

Eric Berry

Berry is extremely talented, but he played for arguably the worst team in football. That shouldn't nix his chances at an individual honor, although you have to wonder how a Kansas City team with two wins earned five Pro Bowl bids.

He had 80 tackles and one interception this season, but you would like to see him do more in pass coverage. He's still improving his skill-set as a young player.

It's encouraging for the Chiefs, but he's not going to go a long way here. He's been excellent in run support this season, but the AFC's front seven will have no trouble covering for themselves.

In pass coverage, Champ Bailey and Johnathan Joseph can take care of themselves on an island as well.

Berry is only going to improve in the coming years, but he's not one to watch here.

Wes Welker

It's not so much about Welker as it is about Demaryius Thomas getting snubbed. 

Welker has 110 catches and five touchdowns this season. He's been just as valuable to the New England Patriots this season as he always has been, but he's just not the kind of guy you want to see in the Pro Bowl.

Thomas is. He has over 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Peyton Manning has made him the Broncos' No. 1 target, and he's benefited from it with big results.

Welker will complement Reggie Wayne, A.J. Green and Andre Johnson well, but the Pro Bowl isn't about forming a cohesive offense. It's about scoring points in a way that pleases fans the most, and fans dig the long ball.

Even though Welker is talented, he adds very little value to the AFC's star-studded receiving corps.

*Rosters courtesy of NFL.com

AFC Offense

Position	Player	Team
QB	Peyton Manning	Denver Broncos
QB	Tom Brady	New England Patriots
QB	Matt Schaub	Houston Texans
RB	Arian Foster	Houston Texans
RB	Jamaal Charles	Kansas City Chiefs
RB	Ray Rice	Baltimore Ravens
FB	Vonta Leach	Baltimore Ravens
WR	A.J. Green	Cincinnati Bengals
WR	Andre Johnson	Houston Texans
WR	Reggie Wayne	Indianapolis Colts
WR	Wes Welker	New England Patriots
TE	Rob Gronkowski	New England Patriots
TE	Heath Miller	Pittsburgh Steelers
T	Joe Thomas	Cleveland Browns
T	Duane Brown	Houston Texans
T	Ryan Clady	Denver Broncos
G	Logan Mankins	New England Patriots
G	Marshal Yanda	Baltimore Ravens
G	Wade Smith	Houston Texans
C	Maurkice Pouncey	Pittsburgh Steelers
C	Chris Myers	Houston Texans
P	Dustin Colquitt	Kansas City Chiefs
PK	Phil Dawson	Cleveland Browns
KR	Jacoby Jones	Baltimore Ravens
ST	Matthew Slater	New England Patriots

AFC Defense

Position	Player	Team
DL	J.J. Watt	Houston Texans
DL	Cameron Wake	Miami Dolphins
DL	Geno Atkins	Cincinnati Bengals
DL	Vince Wilfork	New England Patriots
DL	Elvis Dumervil	Denver Broncos
DL	Haloti Ngata	Baltimore Ravens
LB	Von Miller	Denver Broncos
LB	Tamba Hali	Kansas City Chiefs
LB	Jerod Mayo	New England Patriots
LB	Robert Mathis	Indianapolis Colts
LB	Derrick Johnson	Kansas City Chiefs
CB	Champ Bailey	Denver Broncos
CB	Johnathan Joseph	Houston Texans
CB	Antonio Cromartie	New York Jets
S	Ed Reed	Baltimore Ravens
S	Eric Berry	Kansas City Chiefs
S	LaRon Landry	New York Jets