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2014 NFL Pro Bowl selectionsDecember, 27, 2013DEC 27
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Here are the selections for the 2014 Pro Bowl, to be played Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. ET in Honolulu.

Note: The 2014 Pro Bowl will not use AFC and NFC teams. Instead, a draft will be held Jan. 22, with Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders selecting players for eponymously named teams.

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, Patriots
Drew Brees, Saints
Peyton Manning, Broncos
Cam Newton, Panthers
Philip Rivers, Chargers
Russell Wilson, Seahawks

Wide receivers
Antonio Brown, Steelers
Dez Bryant, Cowboys
Josh Gordon, Browns
A.J. Green, Bengals
Andre Johnson, Texans
Calvin Johnson, Lions
Brandon Marshall, Bears
Demaryius Thomas, Broncos

Tackles
Branden Albert, Chiefs
Jason Peters, Eagles
Tyron Smith, Cowboys
Joe Staley, 49ers
Joe Thomas, Browns
Trent Williams, Redskins

Guards
Jahri Evans, Saints
Ben Grubbs, Saints
Mike Iupati, 49ers
Logan Mankins, Patriots
Louis Vasquez, Broncos
Marshal Yanda, Ravens

Centers
Ryan Kalil, Panthers
Alex Mack, Browns
Mike Pouncey, Dolphins
Max Unger, Seahawks

Tight ends
Jordan Cameron, Browns
Vernon Davis, 49ers
Jimmy Graham, Saints
Julius Thomas, Broncos

Running backs
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Matt Forte, Bears
Frank Gore, 49ers
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
LeSean McCoy, Eagles
Adrian Peterson, Vikings

Fullbacks
Marcel Reece, Raiders
Mike Tolbert, Panthers

DEFENSE

Defensive ends
Greg Hardy, Panthers
Cameron Jordan, Saints
Robert Quinn, Rams
Cameron Wake, Dolphins
J.J. Watt, Texans
Mario Williams, Bills

Interior linemen
Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers
Haloti Ngata, Ravens
Dontari Poe, Chiefs
Justin Smith, 49ers
Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Kyle Williams, Bills

Outside linebackers
John Abraham, Cardinals
Ahmad Brooks, 49ers
Tamba Hali, Chiefs
Justin Houston, Chiefs
Robert Mathis, Colts
Terrell Suggs, Ravens

Inside and middle linebackers
NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
Vontaze Burfict, Bengals
Luke Kuechly, Panthers
Patrick Willis, 49ers

Cornerbacks
Brandon Flowers, Chiefs
Brent Grimes, Dolphins
Joe Haden, Browns
Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
Darrelle Revis, Buccaneers
Richard Sherman, Seahawks
Aqib Talib, Patriots
Alterraun Verner, Titans

Free safeties
Jairus Byrd, Bills
Earl Thomas, Seahawks
Eric Weddle, Chargers

Strong safeties
Eric Berry, Chiefs
Kam Chancellor, Seahawks
Troy Polamalu, Steelers

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punters
Brandon Fields, Dolphins
Johnny Hekker, Rams

Kickers
Matt Prater, Broncos
Justin Tucker, Ravens

Punt returners
Antonio Brown, Steelers
Dexter McCluster, Chiefs

Utility
Justin Bethel, Cardinals
Matthew Slater, Patriots

 

[Limp Ditka]

Andre Johnson on there ahead of Alshon Jeffery?

 

[werdnoynek]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

Lacy is worthy, but I don't know who you omit.

No one that misses half the season deserves consideration.

 

[JaxBill]

Surprised Polamalu and Weddle made it at safety.

Tough to snub Lavonte David at LB.

Shame Even Mathis didn't make it at guard.

Five Browns on list.

 

[TheFootballJesus]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

I guess you think Von Miller, Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo, and Geno Atkins should be on the roster too.

 

[dutch]

Foles over Brady. New coach, new system, came in as the backup and thrived.

Ngata and Suggs both had productive spurts but they were definitely in on rep as was Yanda who seemed to struggle to hold the interior line together, bum shoulder and all.. I wonder if Darryl Smith and Jimmy Smith garnered serious consideration? Other than those two and Tucker I don't think the Ravens had other worhty candidates.

 

[Amused to Death]

Surprised Polamalu and Weddle made it at safety.

Tough to snub Lavonte David at LB.

Shame Even Mathis didn't make it at guard.

Five Browns on list.

He deserved it last year too. Snubbed again.

 

[stugnut]

How is Jon Ryan, the Seattle punter not on there?

 

[dutch]

From the "Things I Did Not Know" list:

ESPN: The NFL combines votes from fans, players and coaches to determine 86 of 88 Pro Bowl players; the other two players are long-snappers selected by Pro Bowl coaches. Voting ended Thursday.

Under a new format this year, NFL greats Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will divvy up the players in a two-day draft before the Jan. 26 game. Offensive and defensive players with the most votes who don't make it past the divisional playoff round will serve as active player captains.

 

[TLEF316]

Disappointed that Muhammad Wilkerson didn't make it. Sack production slowed in the 2nd half of the year, but the guy has been an absolute force.

Only plus side (other than the fact that he'll avoid potential injury) is that it might help keep the price down when the Jets negotiate his contract extension this summer.

 

[AB in DC]

Ngata and Suggs both had productive spurts but they were definitely in on rep as was Yanda who seemed to struggle to hold the interior line together, bum shoulder and all..

I didn't watch many Ravens games, but I can't see how any Baltimore OL could possibly deserve a Pro Bowl nod.

 

[dutch]

Just noticed that Tony Gonzalez didn't make the field. Curious as he's a legend who's compiled very good numbers in what may well be his final year in the league. He could easily repalce Cameron of those seleceted.

 

[dutch]

Ngata and Suggs both had productive spurts but they were definitely in on rep as was Yanda who seemed to struggle to hold the interior line together, bum shoulder and all..

I didn't watch many Ravens games, but I can't see how any Baltimore OL could possibly deserve a Pro Bowl nod.

yeah, you'd think the season long awful run production and collapsable pocket would be a red flag for the voters. Yanda is a solid vet but I can't believe there isn't a more worhty guard out there.

 

[pizzatyme]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

 

[bulger2holt]

DT Michael Brockers will be on this list next year

 

[Faust]

2014 Pro Bowl roster snubs

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League Editor

The Pro Bowl voters -- fans, players and coaches -- got it mostly right this season. There were fewer egregious mistakes this season than in years past and fewer veterans who made the team strictly based on reputation.

The lack of conferences in the Pro Bowl made a huge, positive difference. The running back list is a great example. Five of six running backs came from the NFC, and they all deserved to make it. Taking conferences out of the selection process led to fairer results.

That doesn't mean that the Pro Bowl rosters are perfect, especially on defense. Here are my 10 biggest Pro Bowl snubs.

1. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker
David might be the most underrated defensive player in the NFL. If the Buccaneers had more wins, he would be getting love for Defensive Player of the Year honors. He got penalized in Pro Bowl voting because he's not a big name and because outside linebackers in 4-3 schemes now are grouped with all of the 3-4 outside linebackers who rack up huge sack totals. It's comparing apples to oranges. Rushing the passer is not David's primary job, and there was no one better than David at his position. Speaking of which ...

2. Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers outside linebackerIf you are going to call a player a "snub," you need to name Pro Bowlers to replace. At outside linebacker, David and Davis were superior picks to John Abraham, Terrell Suggs and Ahmad Brooks. Davis is everything you want out of a 2013 linebacker. He can cover receivers, and he pursues as well as any outside linebacker. He's done it all after tearing his ACL three times. Davis is one of the best stories of the season.

3. Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals defensive end
The Cardinals had a lot of great defensive performances this year, from Abraham to Patrick Peterson to Karlos Dansby to Darnell Dockett. No player is more valuable or has a rarer skill set than Campbell, who too often has been overlooked nationally. He is a player you need to watch to fully appreciate and would be in our top 10 Defensive Player of the Year candidates.

4. Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears wide receiver
Jeffery was left home, while his teammate Brandon Marshall made the list. No player was better than Jeffery this season at bringing down vertical passes in traffic. 1,341 yards and seven touchdowns usually is enough for the Pro Bowl. It's hard to argue with the wide receivers who made the list, but I'd take Jeffery over Marshall or Demaryius Thomas.

5. Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets defensive endWilkerson has the sack numbers (10.5) and is very disruptive as a run defender. Wilkerson also got his sacks in a scheme not tailed to produce big numbers. Defensive end is a deep position, but I'd take him over Greg Hardy or Mario Williams. Wilkerson's tag team partners Damon "Snacks" Harrison and Sheldon Richardson didn't make the Pro Bowl either. In fact, no New York Jets or New York Giants got the love.

6. Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans defensive tackle
You know there are a lot of interior pass rushers playing well when Casey doesn't make the list. He had 10.5 sacks, more than outside rushers like Cameron Wake, Suggs and Brooks. I'd take Casey over Haloti Ngata, who made the team on his name value after an inconsistent season.

7. Jason Hatcher, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle
Hatcher's play fell off in the second half, but few defensive players made more game-changing plays this season. I'd take him over Justin Smith.

8. Larry Warford, Detroit Lions guard
This snubs choice was made by NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and Around The League's Marc Sessler, Co-Presidents of the Larry Warford Fan Club. Warford is the biggest reason why Joique Bell and Reggie Bush had so many huge lanes to run through this season.

9. Devin McCourty and T.J. Ward, safeties
Getting rid of the conferences was a great idea. Tossing the "free safety" and "strong safety" tags should be next. McCourty stabilized New England's coverage in the back end, while Ward deserved to make it for his run-stopping ability. Eric Weddle and Troy Polamalu both didn't have their best seasons.

10. Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Nelson put up 1,153 yards and eight touchdowns despite playing much of the season with Matt Flynn. No receiver made more improbable grabs to turn games around than Nelson.

Honorable mention snubs: New England Patriots offensive tackle Nate Solder, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. I can't get that worked up about Foles missing the Pro Bowl considering he started for less than two-thirds of the season. Big Ben was one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but it's not like a stiff made the team over him. Cam Newton was a fine selection as well.

 

[Faust]

2014 Pro Bowl roster analysis: Defense 2014 Pro Bowl roster analysis: Offense

 

[seahawk 17]

Proud of the Seattle players that were chosen. To bad they will be freezing in NJ.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Irrelevant. 10 quarterbacks have a better TD-INT ratio, and 28 quarterbacks have a better YPA. Luck is good, but he needs to be more consistent.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Even though I do not like him, I am surprised DeSean Jackson didn't make it. Him and Jeffery both should have made it over Andre Johnson.

 

[Gawain]

Are there more rules on the draft thing? I'm sure it's going to suck if Sanders is part of it, but it'd be fun if they got other people in on it.

Are there roster limitations (could someone take Prater and Tucker to C-block the other?)

Who deserves to go 1.1?

 

[msudaisy26]

They wonder why no one likes the Pro Bowl.

 

[Chachi]

8 49ers

 

[Deamon]

how does Mathis miss it AGAIN. Makes no sense.

 

[CentralPA]

What a joke of a list. I'm being a homer but no Jackson or Mathis is just stupid. Along with Jeffrey as well.

 

[pizzatyme]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Irrelevant. 10 quarterbacks have a better TD-INT ratio, and 28 quarterbacks have a better YPA. Luck is good, but he needs to be more consistent.

Your 2 measurables are relevant? What is the criteria used??

 

[zamboni]

Disappointed that Muhammad Wilkerson didn't make it. Sack production slowed in the 2nd half of the year, but the guy has been an absolute force.

Wilkerson was the first snub that jumped out at me, of course mainly since I see him all the time.I understand that not everyone can make it, but as you say he was a real force this year on a defense that was on the field a ton due to the

team's ineptness on offense.

 

[Snotbubbles]

I understand the Nick Foles snub as he's only played 9 games but he's definitely deserving. He leads all QBs in QBR, TD%, Y/A and has 25TDs and 2 INTs. He's only started 9 games but has more TD passes than Newton and Brady and the same amount as Russell Wilson.

Evan Mathis should be on there. The guy has been a stud. Another guy who has been good on the Eagles O-Line has been Jason Kelce, but I don't know how to compare offensive lineman so I don't know where he would rank among his peers.

DeSean Jackson had a nice year and he deserves consideration, but I don't know if I'd put him on there ahead of some other guys.

The most deserving player on the Eagles defense is probably Demeco Ryans, but I don't think he should be on there.

I see people bagging on Andre Johnson, but Dez Bryant is the real head scratcher. Johnson has 103 receptions and 1358 yards there aren't many WRs who have better numbers. Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey should all be ahead of Dez Bryant.

 

[JaxBill]

Evan Mathis should be on there. The guy has been a stud. Another guy who has been good on the Eagles O-Line has been Jason Kelce, but I don't know how to compare offensive lineman so I don't know where he would rank among his peers.

That's the problem with OL, many make it on reputation alone. Larry Allen made it to several Pro Bowls after his play had dropped off significantly.

 

[General Tso]

I agree Foles should be in there, maybe even at the expense of Brady. Can't believe someone said Rodgers should be there. The guy missed half the season, and the half he did play wasn't all that great.

 

[FUBAR]

I realize it's because the others at his position deserve it even more, but it's weird to me to see 5 Chiefs selected on defense, especially two LBs, but not Derrick Johnson.

 

[FUBAR]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

I guess you think Von Miller, Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo, and Geno Atkins should be on the roster too.

I love Byrd and he is one of the best in the NFL, but he only played 9 games this year.

 

[FUBAR]

DT Michael Brockers will be on this list next year

he'll probably deserve it, but DT is a tough position to make it over Suh, Poe, Atkins, McCoy, Ngata, Casey, Dareus, Lotulelei, Wilfork...

I think Star makes it next year too.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

 

[jurb26]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

Lacy should be in over Gore, not Forte. Same rushing yards, more total yards, more TDs and less games played.

 

[FUBAR]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

Lacy should be in over Gore, not Forte. Same rushing yards, more total yards, more TDs and less games played.

ok, but Gore is one of the big reasons San Fran will (likely) be in the playoffs. Same might be said about Lacy after this week, which is a reason I don't like that they do this before week 17.

Frankly, only 5 RBs deserve to be in this year, but they obviously can't do that.

 

[Eviloutsider]

Zero packers, I can agree with that.

 

[FUBAR]

Who deserves to go 1.1?

This is a good question. I'd say Peyton, but Watt might deserve it more.

We should do a mock pro-bowl roster selection by vote.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

Lacy should be in over Gore, not Forte. Same rushing yards, more total yards, more TDs and less games played.

Well in that case, Knowshon Moreno should be in over Lacy. More total yards, more TDs.

 

[RBM]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

Lacy should be in over Gore, not Forte. Same rushing yards, more total yards, more TDs and less games played.

Well in that case, Knowshon Moreno should be in over Lacy. More total yards, more TDs.

Moreno got screwed. He should've been the 6th guy....not Gore or Lacy.

 

[buck naked]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Russ, that is so homer! Luck was ok, but doesn't deserve it over any of the other guys on the list.

 

[General Tso]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Irrelevant. 10 quarterbacks have a better TD-INT ratio, and 28 quarterbacks have a better YPA. Luck is good, but he needs to be more consistent.

Your 2 measurables are relevant? What is the criteria used??

Using any of the standard accepted measurables puts Luck in the middle of the pack. He was #13 in passing yards and #16 in TD passes. Even the new metrics aren't that flattering. He is #11 in QBR. I can't believe someone as intelligent as you is really advocating that Luck deserves a Pro Bowl this year.

 

[jurb26]

Lacy and Rodgers deserve consideration while we're homerizing it.

ETA: I'd take Rodgers over Brees, Wilson, and Brady. Lacy over Gore, Forte, and Peterson.

Rodgers has no business going to the ProBowl.

No way Lacy had a better year than Forte not even close.

Lacy should be in over Gore, not Forte. Same rushing yards, more total yards, more TDs and less games played.

Well in that case, Knowshon Moreno should be in over Lacy. More total yards, more TDs.

And more games than Lacy. Per game, Lacy was still better than Moreno as Lacy missed 2 games. Either way I'm fine with either of them getting in over Gore.

 

[sho nuff]

How is Jon Ryan, the Seattle punter not on there?

Not sure about the other guy...but Hekker is close to theall time net punt avg for a season.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Hecker had a great season, and he was a big factor in beating the Saints I can tell you that much.

Surprised somewhat to see Grubbs OG for the Saints there, maybe not so much him but that it wasn't him and Evans. This is the old Carl Nicks spot by the way.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Irrelevant. 10 quarterbacks have a better TD-INT ratio, and 28 quarterbacks have a better YPA. Luck is good, but he needs to be more consistent.

Your 2 measurables are relevant? What is the criteria used??

Yes, because I am using his personal stats, unlike you, who remarked that team stats (wins) should be why he goes. Luck is really good, and will be a star in the NFL for a long time, but he wasn't one of the six best quarterbacks this year.

 

[Neofight]

Luck- beat Denver, Seattle, SF, and KC

The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway, but this makes it even more so to me.

Irrelevant. 10 quarterbacks have a better TD-INT ratio, and 28 quarterbacks have a better YPA. Luck is good, but he needs to be more consistent.

Your 2 measurables are relevant? What is the criteria used??

Using any of the standard accepted measurables puts Luck in the middle of the pack. He was #13 in passing yards and #16 in TD passes. Even the new metrics aren't that flattering. He is #11 in QBR. I can't believe someone as intelligent as you is really advocating that Luck deserves a Pro Bowl this year.

He's always come across as a shameless homer; the intelligent thing is new. Can you enlighten me on this?

 

[Gopher State]

Foles over Wilson for sure at QB

 

[Blick]

Foles over Wilson for sure at QB

Roethlisberger over both.