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Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Aaron Donald will all feature in the first edition of the Pro Bowl games in Las Vegas in early February
The Philadelphia Eagles, who are an NFL-best 13-1 this season, have had a league-high eight players selected for the Pro Bowl games in Las Vegas.
The NFL revealed the complete rosters on Wednesday, with Philadelphia having six players designated as starters.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receiver A.J. Brown, offensive linemen Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson and cornerback Darius Slay were chosen as starters, while outside linebacker Haason Reddick and running back Miles Sanders were also picked as reserves.
Check out the best plays of the 2022 NFL season so far from Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Dallas Cowboys (10-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) are tied for the next-most selections with seven apiece, followed by the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) and San Francisco 49ers (10-4) with six picks each and the Minnesota Vikings (11-3) with five.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (6-8) and Chicago Bears (3-11) were the only teams to not earn a Pro Bowl selection.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a hit with the voting fans but still didn’t earn a Pro Bowl spot on the AFC roster
Pro Bowl teams are determined by combining the votes of three groups: fans, players and coaches. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received the most votes by fans, but it wasn’t enough to see him earn a spot on the AFC squad, with Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals taking the three available spots.
Mahomes is the AFC’s starting quarterback. It is his fifth-straight Pro Bowl selection after throwing for 4,496 yards and 35 passing touchdowns through 14 games, while Hurts – 3,472 yards, 22 passing TDs – is the starter for the NFC in his first-ever appearance.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes produced one of the passes of the season to Jerick McKinnon against the Denver Broncos.
Last year’s Super Bowl participants, the defending champion Los Angeles Rams and the runner-up Bengals, combined for just four choices, with defensive lineman Aaron Donald being the Rams’ only selection.
It is the ninth-straight Pro Bowl nod for Donald, who has been limited to 11 appearances and just five sacks for the 4-10 Rams.
In September, the NFL scrapped its traditional Pro Bowl all-star football game in favour of several different, smaller events, headlined by a flag football game on February 5.
Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming and promote the event’s content throughout the week. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl pick during his Hall of Fame career, will provide his perspective and will also be a part of the coaching staff for the flag game.
The Pro Bowl debuted in January of 1951 in Los Angeles and stayed there for 21 seasons before the game moved to different cities from 1972-80. Hawaii hosted from 1980-2009, with the game since having several homes including Miami, Phoenix, Orlando and Las Vegas.
The quality of play in the Pro Bowl has often been criticised. Players, understandably concerned about getting hurt, have tended to treat it as an exhibition game more than a competitive contest. It is hoped a flag football game could increase competition while avoiding potential injuries resulting from tackling, blocking and hitting.
2023 Pro Bowl rosters
(* denotes starters)
AFC
Quarterbacks: *Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs; Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills; Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Tight ends: *Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs; Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Wide receivers: *Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins; *Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills; Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders; Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Tackles: *Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans; Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins; Orlando Brown Jr., Kansas City Chiefs
Guards: *Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; *Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
Centers: *Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs; Mitch Morse, Buffalo Bills
Running backs: *Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders; Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Fullback: *Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive ends: *Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; *Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
Interior lineman: *Chris Jones, Kanas City Chiefs; *Quinnen Williams, New York Jets; Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
Outside linebackers: *Matt Judon, New England Patriots; *Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
Inside/middle linebackers: *Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens; C.J. Mosley, New York Jets
Cornerbacks: *Sauce Gardner, New York Jets; *Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos; Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens; Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
Free safety: *Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Strong safeties: *Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
Long snapper: Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans
Punter: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs
Return specialist: Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
Special teamer: Justin Hardee, New York Jets
NFC
Quarterbacks: *Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles; Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks; Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
Tight ends: *George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers; T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
Wide receivers: *Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings; *A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys; Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Tackles: *Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers; *Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Guards: *Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys; *Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Centers: *Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles; Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions
Running backs: *Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys; Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles
Fullback: *Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Defensive ends: *Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; *Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers; DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys
Interior lineman: *Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; *Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
Outside linebackers: *Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; *Za’Darius Smith, Minnesota Vikings; Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles
Inside/middle linebackers: *Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers; Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints
Cornerbacks: *Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles; *Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys; Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks; Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
Free safety: *Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks
Strong safeties: *Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals; Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
Placekicker: Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings
Punter: Tress Way, Washington Commanders
Return specialist: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
Special teamer: Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
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