The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced and it includes a pair of notable Bears, linebacker Khalil Mack and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson.
And linebacker Roquan Smith was notably snubbed. A strong case could be made Allen Robinson was snubbed as well.
Mack is a perennial Pro Bowler, and this is his sixth consecutive appearance. The notable stat for Mack is quarterback hurries, his 49 are second in the NFL behind only Aaron Donald. His three forced fumbles are the fourth-highest mark in the NFL as well.
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Patterson is a dynamic return specialist who leads the NFL in kick return average (29.4) and yards (942). Patterson notably set the Bears record for longest kickoff return, a 104-yard touchdown in Week 10 against Minnesota. It was his eighth career kick off return for a touchdown, which tied the NFL record.
As for Smith, his 128 total tackles is tied for the fourth-highest mark in the NFL but he wasn't selected. Allen Robinson's 1,110 yards is the ninth-highest mark in the NFL, and given the offense and quarterbacks he is working with it's a phenomenal feat. His 90 receptions are the seventh-most in the NFL.
Other players from the NFC North to make the roster:
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
- Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay
- Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota
- Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota
- T.J. Jockenson, TE, Detroit
- David Bakhtiari, OT, Green Bay
- Elgton Jenkins, G, Green Bay
- Frank Ragnow, C, Detroit
- Za'Darius Smith, OLB, Green Bay
- Jaire Alexander, CB, Green Bay
- Jack Fox, P, Detroit
Here is the full NFC Roster.
NFL
NFC Offense (21)
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray* | QB | Arizona |
| Aaron Rodgers^ | QB | Green Bay |
| Russell Wilson | QB | Seattle |
| Davante Adams^ | WR | Green Bay |
| DeAndre Hopkins^ | WR | Arizona |
| Justin Jeferson* | WR | Minnesota |
| DK Metcalf* | WR | Seattle |
| Dalvin Cook^ | RB | Minnesota |
| Aaron Jones* | RB | Green Bay |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | New Orleans |
| Kyle Juszczyk^ | FB | San Francisco |
| Evan Engram* | TE | NY Giants |
| T.J. Hockenson*^ | TE | Detroit |
| Terron Armstead | OT | New Orleans |
| David Bakhtiari^ | OT | Green Bay |
| Trent Williams^ | OT | San Francisco |
| Elgton Jenkins*^ | G | Green Bay |
| Andrus Peat | G | New Orleans |
| Brandon Scherff^ | G | Washington |
| Jason Kelce^ | C | Philadelphia |
| Frank Ragnow* | C | Detroit |
NFC Defense (18)
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Graham*^ | DE | Philadelphia |
| Cameron Jordan^ | DE | New Orleans |
| Chase Young* | DE | Washington |
| Fletcher Cox^ | DL | Philadelphia |
| Aaron Donald^ | DL | LA Rams |
| Grady Jarrett | DL | Atlanta |
| Khalil Mack^ | OLB | Chicago |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | OLB | Tampa Bay |
| Za'Darius Smith^ | OLB | Green Bay |
| Bobby Wagner^ | ILB | Seattle |
| Fred Warner* | ILB | San Francisco |
| Jaire Alexander*^ | CB | Green Bay |
| James Bradberry* | CB | NY Giants |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | NO |
| Jalen Ramsey^ | CB | LA Rams |
| Quandre Diggs*^ | FS | Seattle |
| Jamal Adams | SS | Seattle |
| Budda Baker^ | SS | Arizona |
Specialists (5)
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox*^ | P | Detroit |
| Younghoe Koo*^ | PK | Atlanta |
| Tyler Ott*^ | LS | Seattle |
| Cordarrelle Patterson^ | RS | Chicago |
| Nick Bellore*^ | ST | Seattle |
*First-time Pro Bowl selection; ^Starter
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