NFL Pro Bowl picks: The best NFC, AFC players at every position

The 2024 Pro Bowl Games take place on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Orlando, Fl. Which NFL players most deserve to be honored with a spot? Our NFL staff voted on the most deserving NFC and AFC players and wrote about what made them stand out.

Quarterbacks

NFC QB: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
AFC QB: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Ben Arthur: It’s hard to argue against Mahomes remaining the undisputed best quarterback in football, despite the offensive issues and frustrations in Kansas City this season. That’s why he’s AFC QB1. But Purdy has been the best quarterback in the NFL this year and may win MVP. Of course, he has a brilliant playcaller in Kyle Shanahan and a ridiculous amount of talent around him, but his numbers are All-Pro-worthy. He’s first in the NFL in passing touchdowns, touchdown rate, yards per attempt, passer rating and QBR, plus second in completion rate and passing yards.  

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Running backs

NFC RB: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
AFC RB: Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins

Eric Williams: McCaffrey and Mostert both play in a zone-blocking scheme originated by Mike Shanahan and have produced phenomenal numbers in 2023. McCaffrey leads the league in rushing yards (1,292), scrimmage yards (1,801) and his 20 total touchdowns rank second to only Jerry Rice (23 in 1987) in franchise history. McCaffrey has a shot to be the first running back to win the league’s MVP award since Adrian Peterson in 2012. Mostert (966 rushing yards) should eclipse the 1,000-yard mark this weekend and leads the NFL with a franchise-record 18 rushing touchdowns.

Wide receivers

NFC WR1: A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
NFC WR2: CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
NFC WR3: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Ralph Vacchiano: Both Brown and Lamb are having historic seasons. Lamb became the first NFL WR ever to top 10 catches and 150 yards in three straight games. Brown became the first to top 125 receiving yards in six…


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