2025 NFL Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters — The league’s top players
Barkley had an MVP-caliber season in his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards. The organization decided to rest him in the regular-season finale, leaving him 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s all-time record. Several of the men who paved the way for him received recognition, including Jurgens, who had the daunting task of replacing Jason Kelce and has done so admirably. Baun has been one of the better surprise stories of the season. He signed a one-year, $1.9 million deal to serve as a special teams player and rotational edge rusher and instead developed into one of the most impactful linebackers in the game (150 tackles, 5 forced fumbles).
Did you know? Johnson trails only Kelce and current Seattle Seahawk Jason Peters (7) for most Pro Bowls by an offensive lineman in Eagles history. Both are considered future Hall of Famers, and Johnson has worked himself into that conversation as well. — Tim McManus
It’s the first time since 1991 that Washington has sent a quarterback and receiver to the Pro Bowl in the same season. Daniels is the NFL’s fourth-highest-rated quarterback, with 3,530 yards and 25 touchdown passes — including 15 in the past five games. He’s rushed for more yards (864) than any quarterback and has added six scores. He’s second in the league with 12 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and overtime. McLaurin has 74 catches for 1,073 yards and a career-high 12 touchdown receptions, second most in the NFL and tying a single-season franchise record. He’s also tied for first among receivers with nine red zone touchdowns — he had 11 in his first five seasons combined.
Did you know? The last Washington receiver to make two Pro Bowls was Gary Clark in 1990 and ’91. Daniels becomes the first Washington quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since Kirk Cousins in 2016 and first rookie quarterback to make it since Robert Griffin III in 2012. Next up: Doing it again. Since 1970, two Washington quarterbacks have made multiple Pro Bowls: Mark Rypien was the franchise’s last quarterback to make it twice, in 1989 and ’91 and Joe Theismann did it in 1982 and ’83. — John Keim
The 25-year-old cornerback was selected to the Pro Bowl for a second straight year after recording 48 tackles (7 TFLs), two interceptions and seven pass breakups. After earning a four-year contract extension in the offseason, Johnson was skeptical of his chances of being selected because he was among the least targeted cornerbacks who had at least 13 starts this season (52 targets).
Did you know? Johnson becomes the first Bears defensive back to secure a spot in back-to-back Pro Bowls since 2019 (Kyle Fuller and Eddie Jackson, 2019-20). He is the first member of the Bears to receive Pro Bowl honors in consecutive seasons since 2020 (Khalil Mack, 2018-20). — Courtney Cronin
The Lions are receiving their flowers for one of the greatest seasons in franchise history. At 14-2, coach Dan Campbell has helped Detroit establish a franchise record for most wins in a season while becoming the first team in NFL history to have two running backs (Gibbs and David Montgomery) and two wide receivers (St. Brown and Jameson Williams) all top 1,000 scrimmage yards. Goff, receiving his fourth selection, has had 12 games this season with a passer rating of 100 or higher, and says he’s amid his prime years. “I’m probably right in my prime now and feeling pretty good and hope my prime lasts quite some time,” Goff said Wednesday.
Did you know? The Lions have produced seven Pro Bowlers in a season again, which matches the most in franchise history which was done on several occasions, with 2023 being the most recent and only such instance in the Super Bowl era. Gibbs finished second overall in fan voting with 250,082 votes behind Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. While flattered, Gibbs said he would rather be prepping for a Super Bowl appearance in February. “It’s cool, but we’re hoping that we’re not even in it,” Gibbs told ESPN of the Pro Bowl Games. — Eric Woodyard
Talk about a validation for signing a couple of veteran players from the open market. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst handed out $29.25 million in signing bonus money to McKinney ($16.75 million) and Jacobs ($12.5 million) on March 13, when he signed them both as free agents. McKinney ranks second in the NFL in interceptions and has captained the defense, while Jacobs ranks fifth in the league in rushing and has transformed the offense. This has not been Gary’s best season, but he leads the Packers in sacks (6.5), QB hits (14) and pressures (49, according to NFL Next Gen Stats).
Did you know? The Packers did not have any players selected last season, besides one first alternate and three other alternates. DT Kenny Clark ended up going last year as an alternate. Clark is an alternate again this year along with G Elgton Jenkins, CB Jaire Alexander, TE Tucker Kraft, QB Jordan Love, C Josh Myers and CB Keisean Nixon (as kick return specialist). Only Jenkins is a first alternate. — Rob Demovsky
Pro Bowlers: WR Justin Jefferson, (4), LS Andrew DePaola (3), LB Jonathan Greenard (1), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (1), CB Byron Murphy Jr. (1), QB Sam Darnold (1)
This group of six, the Vikings’ biggest to the Pro Bowl since 2009, provides a perfect encapsulation to their unexpectedly strong season. Half of the group — Darnold, Greenard and Van Ginkel — were part of the Vikings’ enormously fruitful 2024 free agent class. Murphy was a product of their 2023 class, while Jefferson is the only player among them originally drafted by the team. The draft remains a crucial part of long-term team building, but there is more than one way to build a winner.
Did you know? Darnold (4,153 yards, 35 touchdown passes), Greenard (77 pressures, 54 tackles), Van Ginkel (11.5 sacks, two interceptions returned for touchdowns) and Murphy (six interceptions) have all had the best seasons of their careers. And Jefferson has managed to produce his typically elite receiving numbers (100 receptions, 1,479 yards) amid a major transition at quarterback. — Kevin Seifert
NFC SOUTH
Pro Bowlers: RG Chris Lindstrom (3), ST KhaDarel Hodge (1)
Lindstrom has been selected to the Pro Bowl for the third straight season. The Falcons’ running back duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier runs behind him often. Lindstrom has allowed one sack, tied for the least among guards. Hodge, meanwhile, has been one of the team’s unsung heroes. He recovered a muffed punt for a touchdown against the Saints and had a walk-off overtime touchdown catch against the Buccaneers.
Did you know? Lindstrom puts himself in the class of Michael Vick and Deion Sanders as a Falcons player with three Pro Bowl selections. There have been only two Atlanta offensive linemen with more: Jeff Van Note (6) and Bill Fralic (4). Hodge is the first Falcons special teams pick since long snapper Josh Harris in 2021. — Marc Raimondi
Pro Bowlers: CB Jaycee Horn (1)
Horn’s goal in his fourth season was to play every game after three injury-plagued years and prove he’s one of the NFL’s best. He didn’t quite get there, missing last week’s game against Tampa Bay. But his play — Horn has a better catch percentage allowed than all but one cornerback with at least 70 targets — spoke volumes. Despite playing on one of the league’s worst defenses and having only one interception, he was a star. Carolina already picked up Horn’s fifth-year option for 2025 but would like to sign the 2021 first-round pick to a long-term extension.
Did you know? Horn is the fourth Carolina cornerback selected to the Pro Bowl. The other three were Stephon Gilmore (2021), Josh Norman (2015) and Eric Davis (1996). — David Newton
Pro Bowlers: None
The Saints have no Pro Bowlers in a season when they fired coach Dennis Allen and lost double-digit games. The Saints had Pro Bowlers last year, but two of those players, Rashid Shaheed and Erik McCoy, missed significant time this year with injuries. Linebacker Demario Davis made the Pro Bowl last year but was not featured in the top 10 in fan voting — all in a season when the Saints go into the final week ranking 30th in total defense, 18th in scoring defense, 27th in passing defense and 30th in rushing defense.
Did you know? This is the first time the Saints were shut out of the initial Pro Bowl roster since the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Defensive end Cameron Jordan was selected as an injury replacement in 2015, and then-quarterback Drew Brees was an injury replacement in 2016. The Saints also had no Pro Bowl players in 2007. All of those years featured losing records, and in 2015 defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was fired and replaced by Dennis Allen. — Katherine Terrell
Pro Bowlers: LT Tristan Wirfs (4), DT Vita Vea (2)
Wirfs’ 95.5% pass block win rate is the most of any offensive tackle with over 200 snaps. He has allowed two sacks on 906 snaps. Per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Vea ranks seventh among all interior defensive tackles with a minimum of 600 snaps in quarterback pressure rate (10.5%), sits eighth in stuff percentage (4.4%) and is tied for 10th in sacks (6.0). Quarterback Baker Mayfield and kicker Chase McLaughlin were each named as first alternates. Inside linebacker Lavonte David and wide receiver Mike Evans were also named alternates.
Did you know? Wirfs’ four Pro Bowl selections is the most by an offensive lineman in franchise history. He has surpassed Tony Mayberry (three), and tied Jimmie Giles for the third-most selections among all offensive players, behind only Mike Alstott (six) and Mike Evans (five). He and Alstott are the only Bucs offensive players in team history to go to the Pro Bowl four consecutive times. — Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Pro Bowlers: S Budda Baker (7), TE Trey McBride (1)
Neither was a surprise. Baker had one of the best safety seasons in the NFL and is second in the league in tackles per game (9.7). But his impact goes well beyond a stat line. His pick is a testament to how others around the league view him. McBride’s first Pro Bowl selection was a matter of time. He established himself as one of the premier tight ends this season, ranking second in receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,081) among tight ends.
Did you know? McBride is just the second tight end in Cardinals history to earn Pro Bowl honors and the first since Hall of Famer Jackie Smith in 1970. — Josh Weinfuss
Pro Bowlers: OLB Jared Verse (1)
Verse, the 2024 No. 19 overall pick, is the Rams’ lone Pro Bowl selection. The pass rusher is the favorite for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year through 17 weeks. He has 73 pressures, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, which is the fourth most in the NFL this season. He leads all rookies in the category by a significant margin, with 20 more pressures than Dolphins outside linebacker Chop Robinson. Verse has 4.5 sacks, 65 tackles and two forced fumbles.
Did you know? Verse was the Rams’ first first-round pick since Los Angeles traded up to draft quarterback Jared Goff in 2016. Verse gives the Rams a rookie Pro Bowl selection for the second year in a row after wide receiver Puka Nacua. — Sarah Barshop
Pro Bowlers: DE Nick Bosa (5); FB Kyle Juszczyk (9); TE George Kittle (6); LB Fred Warner (4)
The Niners quartet features mainstays, but that there are only four speaks to the drop-off from a year ago when they had nine. Kittle headlines this list, as he has put together one of his best seasons at the age of 31, ranking first among tight ends in receiving yards per game (77.1) and second in touchdowns (8) and yards per catch (14.2). Bosa battled hip and oblique injuries but needs one sack Sunday to reach double digits for the fourth time in his career. Warner played through an ankle fracture suffered in Week 4 but played in every game with 123 tackles, a sack, four forced fumbles and two interceptions, making him one of only two players in the league with more than 120 tackles to go with multiple forced fumbles and interceptions.
Did you know? This is the first time since 2011 that left tackle Trent Williams played at least 10 games and did not make the Pro Bowl. Williams’ 11 Pro Bowl nods are the most among active players. but an ankle injury has kept him out of the final seven games and prevented him from tying three others for the second-most Pro Bowl berths by an offensive lineman all time. — Nick Wagoner
Pro Bowlers: CB Devon Witherspoon (2)
Witherspoon’s second NFL season has been a perfect example of why the box score doesn’t always tell the story. With no interceptions and one sack through 16 games, he hasn’t had statistically as impressive of a season as he did as rookie last year. But while Leonard Williams might have been a snub from the NFC roster, they got it right by naming Witherspoon to his second Pro Bowl. The fifth overall pick in 2023 has been strong in coverage and in run support, and he plays with a consistent effort that has been a catalyst for Mike Macdonald’s resurgent defense.
Did you know? According to the Seahawks, Witherspoon is the fifth player in team history to begin his career with two straight Pro Bowl selections, joining Fredd Young, Rufus Porter, Lofa Tatupu and Russell Wilson. — Brady Henderson
AFC roster
Quarterback: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills; Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals; Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Running back: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens; Joe Mixon, Houston Texans; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens
Wide receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns; Nico Collins, Houston Texans; Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Tight end: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders; Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive tackle: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills; Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs; Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Center: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs; Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive end: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Interior linemen: Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs; Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens
Outside linebacker: Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers; Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
Inside/middle linebacker: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts
Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos; Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens; Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers
Strong safety: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Long-snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars
Punter: Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars
Place-kicker: Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Return specialist: Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
Special-teamer: Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots
NFC roster
Quarterback: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions; Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders; Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
Running back: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles; Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions; Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys; Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Tight end: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers; Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Offensive tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive guard: Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles; Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Center: Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions; Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive end: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers
Interior linemen: Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Outside linebacker: Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings; Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings; Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
Inside/middle linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers; Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback: Jaylen Johnson, Chicago Bears; Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings; Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
Free safety: Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
Strong safety: Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals, Brian Branch, Detroit Lions
Long-snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings
Punter: Jack Fox, Detroit Lions
Place-kicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Return specialist: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
Special-teamer: KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons
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