The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters Are Here, but There Seem to Be Some Glaring Omissions

Hear ye, hear ye!

The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl rosters are here!

Sadly, this means you didn’t get world peace or that new Polaris Slingshot for Christmas, but at least you get to find out which NFL players are considered the best of the best within their respective conferences—kinda like how The Root’s own Managing Editor of The Glow Up, Maiysha Kai, is in a class of her own when it comes to last-minute gift guides. (Y’all are welcome, by the way.)

But here’s who you can expect to see at prom over in the AFC:

Offense

Quarterback:

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Running back:

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

Wide receiver:

Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers

Tight end:

Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive tackle:

Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Orlando Brown, Kansas City Chiefs
Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills

Offensive guard:

Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns

Center:

Corey Linsley, Los Angeles Chargers
Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts

Fullback:

Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens

Defense

Defensive end:

Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals

Interior linemen:

DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts
Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers

Outside linebacker:

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers
Matt Judon, New England Patriots

Inside/Middle linebacker:

Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
Denzel Perryman, Las Vegas Raiders

Cornerback:

J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis Colts

Free safety:

Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans

Strong safety:

Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City Chiefs

Special Teams

Long snapper:

Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts

Punter:

A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders

Placekicker:

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens

Return specialist:

Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens

Special teamer:

Matthew Slater, New England Patriots

Wowwwwwwwwwwww. Not a single player from the Denver Broncos?!?!! It’s the blatant disrespect for me.

Over in the NFC, here’s who gets to sit with the cool kids:

Offense

Quarterback:

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Running back:

Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings
James Conner, Arizona Cardinals
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Wide receiver:

Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers

Tight end:

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons

Offensive tackle:

Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys

Offensive guard:

Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team
Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Center:

Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
Ryan Jensen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fullback:

Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers

Defense

Defensive end:

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers
Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints

Interior linemen:

Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team
Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers

Outside linebacker:

Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals
Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears
Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Inside/Middle linebacker:

Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks

Cornerback:

Trevon Diggs , Dallas Cowboys
Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints

Free safety:

Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks

Strong safety:

Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings

Special Teams

Long snapper:

Josh Harris, Atlanta Falcons

Punter:

Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys

Placekicker:

Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams

Return specialist:

Jakeem Grant, Chicago Bears

Special teamer:

J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints

Looking at these rosters, Omarion Omicron variant aside, I think it’s safe to say there are some pretty glaring omissions. So try as I may to be a better me, I gotta get up on this pulpit and speak my truth, y’all.

Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos

How in THE FUCK is a dude with five interceptions (Can you name a safety with more? I’ll wait.), two sacks, and 68 tackles (four for loss) not a Pro Bowler?! In the immortal words of DMX, “Y’all gon’ make me lose my mind up in here.”

Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

If your nickname is the same as a video game console (PS2), you better have game. And this ballin’ ass rookie has plenty. Aside from being a damn near shutdown corner already, the big homie has four interceptions (and counting) and has the fourth-best targeted EPA in the entire league. (TRANSLATION: You aren’t scoring on his ass.)

Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos

Okay, now I’m just lying like shit. Dude is trash. But y’all gon’ put some respect on my Denver Broncos, goddammit!!!!!

Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans

If you’ve missed half the season and are still 5th in the league in rushing yards, you deserve all the things. Fuck that.

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

I know, I know. Lamar Jackson is that dude, but he’s struggled this season with damn near his entire team on IR. And as much as I love that guy, you gotta be high as shit not to admit that Burrow has been the superior player this year. Yes, his league-high 14 interceptions are ugly, but his passer rating—which is higher than Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes, and damn near everyone else—isn’t. He deserves the nod. I said what I said.

Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta Falcons

As the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Get Busy Committee, the nine-year vet has been wreaking havoc all over the field all season long. You need somebody to pound the rock? He’s got you. You need some returns that will get you excellent field position? Not a problem. Oh, you need him to run some routes too? Fam, you already know that’s in the bag. And with 10 touchdowns and 1,421 combined yards, about the only thing he can’t do is stroll into a woman’s bathroom.

Congrats to everyone who made the 2022 Pro Bowl rosters, and please keep those that didn’t in your thoughts and prayers.