The Biggest 2024 Pro Bowl Snubs

Our team here at A to Z Sports compiled a list of the biggest snubs at each position in both the AFC and the NFC. Below, you will find one player at each position for each conference that we believe was the biggest snub. You will also find some honorable mentions that, while we didn't elect them the biggest snub, they still had a solid case to be a Pro Bowler. 

Pro Bowl Snub Roster: 

QB: 

AFC: Josh Allen Buffalo Bills 

"The guy leads the NFL in total touchdowns and has a higher QBR and success rate than Patrick Mahomes, who was selected over him. Spare me the interception argument, he only has two more than Mahomes. Allen was snubbed." 
- Jarrett Bailey

NFC: Jared Goff Detroit Lions

"How does a guy that has the second most yards in the NFC, the fourth most touchdowns in the NFC, the third highest completion percentage in the NFC and the third highest passer rating in the NFC not get a Pro Bowl spot in the NFC? "

- Mike Payton

HM: Jordan Love

"It's understandable to a point because Love had a tough stretch in October. But at the same time, you can make a case that he's outplayed Matthew Stafford, especially since week 9. The most impressive thing to me is how Love has performed under suboptimal circumstances, the youngest group of pass-catchers in the league and several injuries over the season."

- Wendell Ferreira

RB: 

AFC: Travis Etienne Jr. Jacksonville Jaguars

"Travis Etienne is on the 10th worst rushing team in the league when you factor in rush yards per game. With revolving pieces on the offensive line all season long, and injuries to his quarterback, he has still found a way to be 10th in rushing in the league while also forcing more missed tackles than anyone in the league - 63 as a rusher and 23 as a receiver. Etienne was snubbed, and it doesn't get more frank than that."

- Justin Churchill

NFC: David Montgomery Detroit Lions

"Fifth alternate is insane for this guy. Especially when Eagles running back D'Andre Swift made it the Pro Bowl. Montgomery has 74 less yards than Swift and he's played in three less games. If Montgomery doesn't miss time, we're talking a bout a guy that could be the NFL's leading rusher right now. He's still fifth in touchdowns and he's the best red zone running back in the league"

- Mike Payton

WR: 

AFC: George Pickens Pittsburgh Steelers

“When comparing Chase and Pickens' 2023 season, they have dealt with similar circumstances yet the scale might be tipped in Pickens' favor. Chase has both 33 more targets and receptions than Pickens, yet he only has 57 more receiving yards and seven TD receptions to Pickens' five. On top of that, Pickens is averaging nearly six yards more per reception at 18.1 compared to 12.5 for Chase. And If you really want to go deep, Pickens average depth of target or ADOT is 13.4 while Chase's is 8.7 with Pickens registering only two drops compared to Chase's five.”

- Rob Gregson

HM: Courtland Sutton Denver Broncos

"Sutton tied for the third-most touchdown receptions in the league with 10, but it's not just the production here. The veteran receiver made some of the most impressive catches in the NFL this season, using his size and elite ball-tracking skills. Perhaps the most impressive part of his season is that his play kept a struggling Broncos team in contention and made it look like a now-benched Russell Wilson had turned a corner."

- Charles Goldman

NFC: Amon-Ra St. Brown

"I honestly don't know what it's going to take for the football world to just say that this guy is elite already. You would think that being third in receptions, fifth in yards and fourth in touchdowns would be enough. It apparently is not. At least he made it in as an alternate."

- Mike Payton 

HM: Brandon Aiyuk

"The numbers speak for themselves. After a first 1,000-yard season in 2022, Aiyuk has 1,317 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He leads the NFL with 18.3 yards per reception and is second in yards per route run (3.01) behind only Tyreek Hill. The top wideout in the NFL by receiving DVOA, Aiyuk is 16 percentage points better than his nearest challenger, Nico Collins of the Houston Texans, in that measure of efficiency. One of the NFL's premier route-runners, Aiyuk's rapport with Brock Purdy has been critical to a remarkable season for the 49ers quarterback, who earned his first Pro Bowl nod. Aiyuk has caught 72 passes this season, and an incredible 66 have gone for either a first down or a touchdown. To leave out a player that important to one of the NFL's most stunning success stories is frankly a bizarre omission."

- Nicholas McGee

TE: 

AFC: Evan Engram Jacksonville Jaguars

"Evan Engram may be on a poor offense in the Jacksonville Jaguars, as they have struggled as of late in that department, but you better believe he has still had a stellar season. Engram has already broken the Jaguars' franchise record for receptions by a tight end twice, but this year, he also had 100 receptions, something that has only been done by a tight end 11 times. I'm not going to say that David Njoku isn't deserving, but the season Engram has had in a bad offense is incredible and definitely Pro Bowl-worthy."

- Justin Churchill

NFC: T.J. Hockenson Minnesota Vikings

"It always sucks to see such an elite talent that is as consistent as Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson not get his flowers when the Pro Bowl roster is released. The revolving door at QB in Minnesota the 2nd half of the year as well as him being lost for the season due to injury in Week 16, hurt his season. But entering Week 18, Hockenson is 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards with 960, only behind Travis Kelce (984) and George Kittle (1,020). He also has 100 more yards than rookie TE Sam LaPorta who made the Pro Bowl in the NFC. The stat that hurt Hockenson the most was him only haveing five touchdowns on the season compared to LaPorta's nine, which was the most for a TE in the NFL this season. LaPorta had the luxury of being in a reliable pass offense with the same QB all season. While Hockenson played with four different starting QBs this season; Kirk Cousins, Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall. 

- Destin Adams

OL: 

AFC: Wyatt Teller RG Cleveland Browns

"Wyatt Teller is playing some of the best football of his career and that’s saying a lot because he’s had some pretty good seasons. He was a Pro Bowler in 2021 and 2022 after strong seasons. This season he is an alternate with a chance to end up in the Pro Bowl games. Teller has always been elite in the run game and he’s just that this season. He and Bitonio have held the Browns’ offensive line together after losing their top three offensive tackles."

- Brandon Little

NFC: Tyler Smith LG Dallas Cowboys

"To be honest, Tyler has a case to have had a better season than even Zack Martin did. He held his own against Jalen Carter and Aaron Donald and has faced one of the toughest DT schedules this season. Smith could get All-Pro consideration with the season he’s had."

- Mauricio Rodriguez

Edge: 

AFC: Jonathan Greenard Houston Texans

"The Texans veteran leader on the defensive line unquestionably deserved a nod to the AFC Pro Bowl list after putting together a career year in 2023. The fourth-year defender hit a different stride during his first season under head coach DeMeco Ryans, registering a career-high 12.5 sacks, which leads the team and ranks tied for 10th in the NFL. Greenard also set career highs with 5 tackles for a loss and 52 combined tackles in 2023."

- Kole Noble

HM: Denico Autry Tennessee Titans

"Titans defensive lineman Denico Autry seems to be aging like a fine wine. At 33 years old and in his 10th NFL season, Autry has recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks and 49 tackles. With Jeffery Simmons sidelined due to a knee injury and Kevin Byard being traded to Philadelphia in October, Autry has stepped up and been the backbone of Tennessee’s defense. But don't just take my word for it, Titans outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow told me this week that Autry 'absolutely' should have been selected to the Pro Bowl. 'I’d vote for him a million times. Like I’ve said, the guy goes out there and plays incredibly hard. Guys want to talk about his sacks, and that’s awesome, but pull up the second to last play against Miami and watch him go run down a play to get us to 4th down and win the game. That’s the stuff that sticks out to me about him,' Quite the statement from coach Crow."

- Sam Phalen

NFC: Kayvon Thibodeaux New York Giants

"Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has more than doubled his rookie year sack total of 4.0, with 11.5 this season. He has also doubled his about of tackles for loss from six to 12. His improvements from last season are a good sign for him going forward, but they also should have been good enough to land him a spot on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster. Two players that made the Pro Bowl that I believe Thibodeaux should have made it over would be Lions Aidan Hutchinson and Eagles Haason Reddick. Thibodeaux has more sacks than both; Hutchinson has 9.5, and Reddick has 11.0. He also is tied with Hutchinson with three forced fumbles and tied with Reddick with 12 tackles for loss."

- Destin Adams

IDL: 

AFC: DeForest Buckner Indianapolis Colts

"It's been another year of DeForeast Buckner anchoring the Colts interior. His sack number is down from last season so far from eight to seven, with one game remaining, of course. But his ability to be so impactful in both the pass and run game has been crucial for the Colts this season. The Colts young secondary has struggled throughout the year, and as a result, it has prevented Buckner and the Colts strong pass rush this season from adding even more to their sack totals. But Buckner being left off the Pro Bowl roster for New York Jets DT Quinnen Williams is truly a mystery to me. Buckner has more sacks, QB hits, tackles for loss, and total tackles than Williams this season. The only stat of importance that Willimas leads Buckner in is interceptions, and Wiliams only has one to Buckner's zero."

- Destin Adams

NFC: Jalen Carter Philadelphia Eagles

"The Eagles' defense may be inconsistent this season but one player that they can count on to do his part is rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Carter had no problem adjusting to the NFL level and logged his first pro sack in Week 1. He also was tied with Aaron Donald for total pressures (23) at one point this season, while playing half to amount of snaps. Through 17 games, he's registered 30 tackles (8 for loss), 6 sacks (9 QB Hits), and 2 forced fumbles, including one fumble recovery for a TD. He's also the favorite for the DROY award, which screams that he's Pro Bowl-worthy. How could the league snub a rookie as dominant as Carter?"

- Kelsey Kramer

LB:

AFC: Zaire Franklin Indianapolis Colts

"The NFL's total tackle leader, Zaire Franklin, was left off this year's Pro Bowl list. Franklin has 170 tackles on the year, which leads the NFL. He also has done this in only 15 games played; he has 25 more tackles than any other player to play only 15 games this season. Only two inside LBs were named to the Pro Bowl from the AFC, both coming from the Baltimore Ravens in, Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen. Both are great players and while I do believe Franklin has a solid argument to make it over either player, my real qualm is with only two off-ball LBs from each conference getting a Pro Bowl spot due to the NFL putting pass rushers in at defensive end and outside linebacker. It's 2023, we understand that the technical position listed for a player depends on the defense that the team runs. But it's time to classify all edge rushers together and stop taking away from off-ball LBs like Franklin, who is leading the NFL in a very important stat for LBs."

- Destin Adams

NFC: Bobby Okereke New York Giants

"Okereke is an Iron Man for the NYG defense and is one of just two players to play every defensive snap for the team so far this season. He's the defensive signal caller for Big Blue, wearing the green dot and microphone to the sideline in his helmet. The fifth-year vet has been insanely productive with 142 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 10 passes defended, two interceptions, and four forced fumbles."

- Charles Goldman

HM: Dre Greenlaw San Francisco 49ers

"Perhaps overshadowed by the all-encompassing exploits, Greenlaw has once again been passed over, despite producing another season in which athleticism and aggressive, occasionally to a fault, playing style has been crucial to a 49er defense that is one of the best in football. With his physical gifts helping him excel in coverage, Greenlaw is poised to allow under six yards per target for the second successive season. At the same time, his speed in pursuit and violence in run support has him set to post a new career high in tackles if he plays any considerable snaps in Week 18. Warner said of Greenlaw's latest omission: “It hurts my heart for him. That’s something that he fully deserves. The level of play that he’s played at for as many years now as he has. I guess it’s only a matter of time until people actually figure it out. But I know the kind of guy Dre is. He really doesn’t even care for those sorts of things. Like, he’s all about just playing ball.”

- Nicholas McGee

S: 

AFC: Geno Stone Baltimore Ravens

"The Baltimore Ravens had four defensive players named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, and it should have been five with Geno Stone. Stone’s time to shine came in the Ravens’ road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. The fourth-year safety was called on to fill in for Marcus Williams, who suffered a pec injury in the week prior. He ended up making the most out of his golden opportunity, tallying nine total tackles and one interception in the divisional contest. Stone has since emerged as a potent contributor in Baltimore’s well-rounded secondary. He has recorded seven interceptions and has allowed a mere 62.8 passer rating in coverage mark."

- Steve Zavala

NFC: Antoine Winfield Jr. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

"Antoine Winfield, Jr. is having a once in a generation season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With 117 tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 16 games, he's the first safety and just the second defender in the last 25 years to post 3 of each category. Conversely, Budda Baker, who was selected, has NONE in any category with 77 tackles across 11 games. If that's not clear proof that the Pro Bowl is about name recognition instead of merit, I don't know what is."

- Craig Smith

CB: 

AFC: L'Jarius Sneed Kansas City Chiefs 

"Sneed has played the most coverage snaps in the AFC without allowing a touchdown, and that'll likely remain true with a meaningless Week 18 game on deck for Kansas City. It's not just like the veteran cornerback is playing against a bunch of no-name receivers either. Every single receiver named to the Pro Bowl this season — Tyreek Hill, Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, AJ Brown, Davante Adams, and so on — Sneed shut them all down when he lined up across from them."

- Charles Goldman

NFC: Paulson Adebo New Orleans Saints

"Saints CB Paulson Adebo is having his best season as a pro during his 3rd year in the NFL. Adebo has set a new career high in interceptions with four and more than doubled his previous season high for pass deflections from eight to 17. His 17 pass deflections this season are the 3rd most in the NFL, and his four interceptions are tied for the 5th most. One player who made the Pro Bowl in the NFC in particular that I believe Adebo has a solid argument against is rookie Seattle Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon. Adebo has more interceptions and pass deflections than Witherspoon and has allowed four less touchdowns this season in coverage, with Adebo only allowing one and Witherspoon allowing five."

- Destin Adams

ST:

AFC: Dustin Hopkins Kicker Cleveland Browns

"Dustin Hopkins was on the unfortunate end of playing with the best kicker of all time. Despite being 8-of-8 from 50-plus yards and 33-of-36 makes overall, Hopkins was left off of the list for Tucker. Tucker is still a very good kicker and this isn’t to take anything away from him, but Hopkins was more deserving. Tucker missed two more field goals than Hopkins and is just 1-of-5 from 50-plus."

- Brandon Little 

NFC: Keisean Nixon Kick Returner Green Bay Packers

"The NFC return specialist will be New Orleans Saints' wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. He's a better punt returner than Nixon, to be fair, but he doesn't even lead the league in punt return yards — he's behind Britain Covey from the Philadelphia Eagles and Derius Davis from the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, even before the week 18 game against the Chicago Bears, Nixon has had 29 kickoff returns for 761 yards (26.2 yards per return). No other player in the NFL has reached 500 yards returning kickoff in 2023." 

- Wendell Ferreira