The NFL released its Pro Bowl Rosters on Thursday Morning and every year the lists give fans something to be angry about. This year the biggest snubs are both seemingly LSU Tigers as Danielle Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr were shockingly left off of the AFC Pro Bowl roster.
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While he's only a rookie, the fact that Brian Thomas Jr wasn't named to the Pro Bowl roster in the AFC is outright ridiculous. The four wide receivers named ahead of Thomas were Ja'Marr Chase, Zay Flowers, Jerry Jeudy, and Nico Collins. The only player with a better case than Thomas is Ja'Marr Chase who leads all receivers in receiving statistics.
Brian Thomas Jr's 80 catches for 1,179 yards and 10 touchdowns is more yards and touchdowns than both Jerry Jeudy and Zay Flowers as Thomas ranks 5th in the NFL overall in Yards and Touchdowns this season. Thomas has put together this incredible season while dealing with underwhelming quarterback play the entire season.
The biggest snub that will fly under the radar is the fact that Danielle Hunter wasn't named to the Pro Bowl roster. In the AFC, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson, and Maxx Crosby were the edge rusher selections to the game. Hunter leads the NFL with 90 quarterback pressures and ranks third in the NFL behind Garrett and Hendrickson with 12.0 sacks while the others have 14.0. Crosby is a great player but, with 7.5 sacks this season he's having a down year while Hunter is clearly outperforming him.
There is still a chance that both players make the game as some players will choose not to attend while others won't be able to play as their team goes on a run in the Playoffs. Still, the decision to keep both players out of the game is shocking as the numbers clearly show they deserve the nod.