NFL Pro Bowl Snubs: Who got the worst deal?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) looks downfield during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys on December 16, 2018, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

McCaffrey is fourth in the NFL in yards from scrimmage (1,747), sixth in rushing yards (979) and tied for seventh (leading all running backs) in receptions (94). He also never comes off the field, playing nearly every snap for the Panthers thus far.

Fullbacks have a decreased presence in today’s NFL. So while Kyle Juszczyk is a nice player, he shouldn’t be a Pro Bowler if there’s another worthy NFC running back out there (or two, for those that also see Alvin Kamara as a Pro Bowl snub). If we’re going to put the best players on the field for what amount to All-Star games, McCaffrey has to be a Pro Bowler over Juszczyk (and probably Kamara, for that matter).

If Todd Gurley reaches the Super Bowl with the Rams, or his current knee injury lingers badly enough in the playoffs that he withdraws when his season is over, that’s McCaffrey’s most clear path to the Pro Bowl. But there should be room for a fourth running back, with only an antiquated label of specialization keeping McCaffrey from his just due.

McCaffrey Should Replace: Kyle Juszczyk

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