NFL announces Pro Bowl team, and Kyler Murray beats out Matthew Stafford

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Matthew Stafford made only one Pro Bowl in his 12 years in Detroit. He continues to wait for his second Pro Bowl nod, which seemed like a lock in his first season with the Rams.

Players, coaches and fans selected Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray over Stafford, even though Murray missed three games this season.

The NFL announced the rest of the Pro Bowl rosters Wednesday night after initially naming five Pro Bowlers on Monday in billboards in Las Vegas to promote the game scheduled for Feb. 6. The league announced 13 more Pro Bowlers before the Monday Night Football doubleheader.

Tom Brady made his 15th Pro Bowl, breaking a five-way tie with Tony Gonzalez, Bruce Matthews, Merlin Olsen and Peyton Manning for the most all-star selections ever. It was the first time he has made the NFC team. Murray was selected over Brady in 2020, which was Murray’s first selection.

Aaron Rodgers was selected as the starter in the NFC for the 2022 game, his 10th selection.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was selected as the starter for the AFC. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson also made the roster at the position.

The Colts led the way with seven Pro Bowlers. The Chiefs (six), Chargers (six), Ravens (five), Browns (five), Cowboys (five), 49ers (five) and Buccaneers (five) all had at least five on the all-star teams.

NFC
Offense

Quarterback (3)

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers*
Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Running back (3)

Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings*
James Conner, Arizona Cardinals
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Wide receiver (4)

Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams*
Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers*
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers

Tight end (2)

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons

Offensive tackle (3)

Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers*
Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys

Offensive guard (3)

Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys*
Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team*
Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Center (2)

Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
Ryan Jensen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fullback (1)

Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers*

*Denotes starter

Defense

Defensive end (3)

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers*
Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints

Interior linemen (3)

Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams*
Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team*
Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers

Outside linebacker (3)

Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals*
Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears*
Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Inside/Middle linebacker (2)

Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*
Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks

Cornerback (4)

Trevon Diggs , Dallas Cowboys*
Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams*
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints

Free safety (1)

Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks*

Strong safety (2)

Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*
Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings

*Denotes starter

Special teams

Long snapper (1)

Josh Harris, Atlanta Falcons*

Punter (1)

Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys*

Placekicker (1)

Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams*

Return specialist (1)

Jakeem Grant, Chicago Bears*

Special teamer (1)

J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints*

*Denotes starter

AFC
Offense

Quarterback (3)

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers*
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Running back (3)

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts*
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

Wide receiver (4)

Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs*
Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals*
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers

Tight end (2)

Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens*
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive tackle (3)

Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers*
Orlando Brown, Kansas City Chiefs*
Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills

Offensive guard (3)

Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*
Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns*
Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns

Center (2)

Corey Linsley, Los Angeles Chargers*
Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts

Fullback (1)

Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Raves

*Denotes starter

Defense

Defensive end (3)

Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders*
Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals

Interior linemen (3)

DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts*
Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers

Outside linebacker (3)

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*
Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers*
Matt Judon, New England Patriots

Inside/Middle linebacker (2)

Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts*
Denzel Perryman, Las Vegas Raiders

Cornerback (4)

J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots*
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins*
Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis Colts

Free safety (1)

Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans*

Strong safety (2)

Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers*
Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City Chiefs

*Denotes starter

Special teams

Long snapper (1)

Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts*

Punter (1)

A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders*

Placekicker (1)

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens

Return specialist (1)

Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens

Special teamer (1)

Matthew Slater, New England Patriots

*Denotes starter

63 responses to “NFL announces Pro Bowl team, and Kyler Murray beats out Matthew Stafford

  1. Has anyone ever watched Jordan poyer play? And seriously? I hate the cowboys but no parsons? Seriously??

  2. Enduring 12 years with the Lions should earn one a lifetime free ticket to the Pro-Bowl.

  3. Happy to see James Conner get his due. Also feels like they got the WR’s right on both sides.

  4. It’s hard to imagine Micah Parsons being the favorite for defensive ROY, mentioned for defensive POY, but not being a pro-bowler.

  5. Mostly agree, but Parsons is hands-down rookie of the year, and possible (likely) defensive player of the year. Leaving him off makes this look like a sideshow popularity contest.

  6. Creed Humphrey will be first team ALL-PRO. Creed not making Pro Bowl is equivalent of Micah Parsons not making it.

  7. The only thing more ridiculous than the Pro Bowl selection process is people taking that nonsense seriously.

  8. Pro bowl is a completely useless exercise. Totally subjective. Basically a bargaining chip for player contracts.

  9. ijustgottasay says:
    December 22, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    Lamar over Josh Allen?
    Yea, hard no
    _________________________

    Name one big game Allen has won this year. Crickets. Real football people know these players. Don’t let hate blind you.

  10. Waddle and Holland from Miami definitely got the short end of the stick. They got beat out by popularity votes not talent.

  11. Thrilled that my beloved WFT has two starters – Jonathan Allen and Brandon Scherff!!
    Kyler Murray over Matthew Stafford cannot be serious.

  12. How tf did Dion Dawkins who is playing his worst football of his career make his first pro bowl and Poyer having an All-Pro season misses it?

  13. I realize he gets a lot of yards on the ground but how is Lamar Jackson a Pro Bowler this year? I’m not one of those haters that calls him an RB but his passing stats are downright pedestrian. He also has 18 total TDs to 16 total TOs. How is that Pro Bowl worthy? Seems like a down year for AFC QBs if those numbers get you in.

  14. I think reading this list also shows that the NFL is becoming more like the NBA in regards to Pro Bowls and All Star selections. It seems like it is a popularity contest. The real awards are All Pro and All NBA selections. This is just for the fans bragging rights.

  15. Connor has made the pro bowl before, but yes it is deserves this year also.

    Also, Jackson making the pro bowl at qb is a joke and we all know it.

  16. Can’t wait to see who actually plays because it will be a completely different list than this one.

  17. Lamar Jackson making it tells you everything you need to know on whether making the Pro Bowl is credible.

  18. Lamar Jackson being selected ahead of Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, or heck even Carson Wentz and Mac Jones is absurd.
    Jackson is not having a good year, 16TDs-13INTs, less than 3000 passing yards, and a 87.1 QB rating. He’s not even in the top five of any of the major category for quarterbacks. No wait, he is for INTs and interception percentage…

  19. How did Lamar Jackson make the pro bowl WOW! The guy has 16tds and 13 ints. He is 22nd in yards, or don’t you grade the QB’s anymore on their ability to pass. Who is the alternate Cam Newton. You know because he can’t throw but he can run the ball in from the 1 with the best of the RB.

  20. All that this list tells me is that if the Cardinals end up with a Super Bowl berth, the NFC will be starting an alternate QB for the Pro Bowl.

  21. Interesting to see the AFC go with just 2 quarterbacks and 4 running backs again.

    If Mahomes and Herbert are both in the playoffs who is handing off the ball to Lamar???

  22. Lamar Jackson? Huh? The dude has literally been the worst or 2nd worst QB the past 7 games. He’s been awful and his overall body of work is bad. Not even close to good, let alone Pro Bowl caliber. The NFL keeps pumping up a RB who can’t throw and is a turnover machine who can’t handle a blitz. Why does this keep happening? What a joke.

  23. Neither Lamar Jackson nor Jamarr Chase belomg in the pro bowl this year. Derek Carr or maybe Josh Allen deserve it. Chase fell off hard. Overall, Diontae Johnson deserves that spot more.

  24. No worries some 25 of these Diva’s starting with Rodgers will drop out and alternates will be named many who really deserved it .

  25. Lamar Jackson is a Pro Bowler because the coach/player votes put him in the top 3. In his worst year, players and coaches still have immense respect for him. It’s really that simple. No reason to be upset about it.

  26. Haha, once again, Lamar haters come out in droves. Like I said, you guys don’t know football. Teams fear Jackson and they respect him. Both Allen and Jackson have looked awful at times this year. But like I said before, Allen has regressed. Jackson is just trying to make too many big plays. Can with stop with the “AFC thanks you” stupid stuff now? Jackson has the respect from his peers and you guys need to find another QB to hate on. The voices that count, have spoken.

  27. Kyler Murray? He missed 3 games and only had one good game since he returned. But Dak, who has better numbers than him at every turn is in a “slump”. Not saying Dak should be in the pro bowl, but I am saying Murray should not. Dak’s receivers are near the top of the league in drops, Murray throws to 2 guys who NEVER drop it and he has routinely missed wide open players. But, that is what makes you a pro bowler these days.

  28. Remember people, this a popularity contest. In this instance, Lamar Jackson is more “popular” than Josh Allen, not necessarily better than him this year. We should not give much stock into this list as identifying the best players at each given position.

    As someone mentioned earlier, the All-Pro list matters more.

  29. Can we just stop with all this Pro-Bowl nonsense?

    Let’s just generate the “All-Pro” list and call it a day.

    The Pro-Bowl is a sham, watch how many players won’t go and how many will be “substituted” in.

    Nobody likes watching this crap, it’s not real football, (unless Sean Taylor was still around) and it’s just a colossal waste of time.

    No mas!

  30. They should just play flag football in the Pro Bowl, that way all the players will give an honest effort and the game will be less of a joke

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