2025 Pro Bowl rosters: 7 snubs in addition to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

It's that time of year again, when the NFL's best players are recognized with the unveiling of Pro Bowl rosters, and we still can find players most egregiously left off those same lists. It's not a perfect system, with voting from fans, players and coaches contributing to the selection process, but here are our picks for who they missed on the most:

Baker Mayfield , QB, Bucs

Of the NFC's three quarterbacks, it's hard to argue with Detroit's Jared Goff and Minnesota's Sam Darnold, who both have 35-plus touchdown passes and have led their teams to 14-2 records as they face off Sunday night. The tougher call is choosing Washington rookie Jayden Daniels — the leading vote-getter from fans among all quarterbacks — ahead of Mayfield, who ranks second in the league in touchdown passes, third in passing yards and fourth in quarterback rating. Daniels has been electric in leading the Commanders to the playoffs, but it's hard to leave a 39-touchdown quarterback out just the same.

Brian Thomas Jr ., WR, Jaguars

This is a glaring snub. Baltimore's Zay Flowers and Cleveland's Jerry Jeudy, both selected, have four touchdowns each, while Thomas has 10 as a bright spot for a struggling Jaguars team. His overall numbers — 80 catches, 1,179 yards, 10 touchdowns — are all better than Flowers', and his yardage is better than Jeudy's 1,166. Nobody is arguing with Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, and Houston's Nico Collins has put up big numbers despite missing five games, but Thomas has a good case to be in ahead of both Jeudy and Flowers.

James Cook , RB, Bills

"It be wild your best still ain't enough but hey," Cook posted on X, with a justified shrug emoji after he was passed over for Pro Bowl honors. Baltimore's Derrick Henry is a