2014 NFL Pro Bowl Selections

[Jon]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/109680/2014-nfl-pro-bowl-selections

AFC = RED PLAYERS
NFC = BLUE PLAYERS

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Matthew Slater, Patriots
Justin Bethel, Cardinals

[Mike Powers]

Excited to see quite a few KC Chiefs on the squad. The "pickup game" format should be interesting to see. Could end up with defensive players going after their offensive teammates.

[T-Bonizzle]

Good selections all around. Looks like every team is represented too.

[Jon]

Good selections all around. Looks like every team is represented too.

Teams that were not represented were...

New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Atlanta Falcons
New York Jets
Jacksonville Jaguars

[Doug E Fresh]

The Browns have more pro-bowlers than wins.

[Ian "Wolfie" Trumps]

Disappointed Alshon Jefferey wasnt selected...

[GM Franchise]

Really glad Weddle send Rivers got picked. Both have had outstanding seasons.

[Jon]

My 10 Pro Bowl snubs (in no particular order):

Derrick Johnson (LB) - Kansas City Chiefs
Alshon Jeffery (WR) - Chicago Bears
Muhammad Wilkerson (DE) - New York Jets
Nick Foles (QB) - Philadelphia Eagles
Lavonte David (LB) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Antrel Rolle (SS) - New York Giants
Thomas Davis (LB) - Carolina Panthers
Jurrell Casey (DT) - Tennessee Titans
Calais Campbell (DE) - Arizona Cardinals
Evan Mathis (G) - Philadelphia Eagles

[jagilki]

No Eli Manning?

[Jon]

No Eli Manning?

His voting ballot was intercepted.

[Cory]

Honestly, Evan Mathis is consistantly rated the best guard in the NFL from PFT, and is one of the main reasons LeSean McCoy does so good, and he's gotten WHORED the last two seasons.

Foles > Rivers as well, Id say Mathis, Foles, and Jeffery got whored the most, but Mathis by far more than anyone.

Re: Mathis

Guard Evan Mathis has elevated the Philadelphia Eagles' run blocking capabilities into the league's elite ranks and paved the way for LeSean McCoy to soon claim the league's rushing title. Mathis has been the best offensive guard in football each of the past three years and is currently having one of the finest seasons by a guard in NFL history. Per profootballfocus.com, his overall grade (pass blocking and run blocking) is 38.8, which is 12.7 more than the second ranked guard, Josh Sitton, who has compiled a 26.1 overall grade and was also snubbed from the 2014 Pro Bowl. Furthermore, Mathis's run blocking has graded out significantly better than any other guard in the league. Despite consistently awesome production, he has inexplicably never made a Pro Bowl, and will continue to sit at home while his inferior peers play in his place.

Most egregiously, San Francisco 49ers guard Mike Iupati will be making the trip. As one of the worst pass blocking guards in the NFL, Iupati's selection is simply a mistake. Per profootballfocus.com, he received a -5.9 isolated run blocking grade while only playing 654 snaps this season, compared to Mathis's 36.5 run blocking grade and 1,061 snaps. The chasm between Mathis' and Iupati's production is shocking and can be held up as the most blatant oversight on the Pro Bowl roster.

Read more at http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/27/pro-bowl-snubbing-of-philadelphia-eagles-evan-mathis-an-embarrassing-oversight/?J5OvOzslswzHyWUZ.99

[GM Franchise]

Foles > Rivers as well, Id say Mathis, Foles, and Jeffery got whored the most, but Mathis by far more than anyone.

Re: Mathis

I agree with this other than the Rivers part. Foles likely was snubbed because he didn't start the full season which I think is the ONLY reason he is not on the team.

Here's the NFL.com article about it:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304774/article/2014-pro-bowl-roster-snubs

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 linebacker


If 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. Seven touchdowns and 1,341 yards 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 end


Wilkerson 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.

[Jon]

I'm fine with Rivers being in there... but didn't think Tom Brady had a Pro Bowl season.

[Reya Serra]

Some of the guys that are picked for this most likely won't even play in it due to either being in the Super Bowl or injuries, so it's possible a few of these snubs might make it in after all.

[Jon]

Some of the guys that are picked for this most likely won't even play in it due to either being in the Super Bowl or injuries, so it's possible a few of these snubs might make it in after all.

So true... but as a player would you rather be initially selected as part of the team or just a replacement?