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Rosters for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl were announced, and, predictably, the collection of talent looked much different than it has in recent years. This makes sense because some of the teams that have dominated in recent years, such as the Kansas City Chiefs, won’t even be in the playoffs. Some teams that have struggled in recent years, such as the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and Jacksonville Jaguars, have dominated this season. There were a number of new faces announced who will make their first Pro Bowl appearance. With that said, there were still plenty of Pro Bowl snubs. So, check out the gallery to see the 10 most deserving players to make the Pro Bowl who weren’t elected.
Last year, Derrick Henry was overshadowed as one of the premier running backs in football by Saquon Barkley because the Philadelphia Eagles’ ball carrier surpassed the 2,000-yard threshold. Henry, a former 2,000-yard runner in his own right, was still regarded as one of the greatest running backs in history, though.
This year, he got off to a somewhat slow start, and fans quickly started to wonder if the 31-year-old was washed up. Over time, Henry started to prove the doubters wrong, and he has ended up producing a Pro Bowl-caliber season. Henry’s 1,253 rushing yards were the fourth most in the NFL.
He picked up the slack left by Lamar Jackson. The quarterback is arguably the best rusher at his position in NFL history, but he didn’t look the same with the ball in his hands after returning from injury. Henry added 12 touchdowns on the ground, too, which also ranked fourth in the NFL. This was the seventh time in eight seasons that Henry surpassed the 1,000-yard threshold. He also had double-digit touchdowns for the ninth straight time.
Only six quarterbacks received Pro Bowl nods, which left Trevor Lawrence as the odd man out. He deserved a spot after having two of the best games of his career over the two weeks leading up to Pro Bowl rosters being announced. Lawrence threw for five touchdowns in a 48-20 win over the New York Jets.
While that came against one of the worst teams in the NFL, the way Lawrence was ripping the football around the field reminded everyone why he was one of the most highly touted prospects in recent memory coming out of Clemson. Lawrence proved that this wasn’t just a fluky game against a bad team when he followed that performance up with a win over the Denver Broncos, the number one team in the NFL and one that was on an 11-game winning streak.
Lawrence had another four total touchdowns against arguably the best defense in the NFL, and one that is pushing to break the single-season sack record. Lawrence’s production extends deeper than just his last two games, though. His 3,489 yards and 26 passing touchdowns are both top-10...
