Lions tie franchise record for players selected to play in the 2024 Pro Bowl, 11 in as alternates, biggest snub in Detroit history

Jared Goff

You can just look at that list of the top five vote-getters and see that Goff is fifth in the league in votes. He’s having a career season this year and is second in passing yards and fourth in touchdown passes. This is his fourth Pro Bowl appearance.

Amon-Ra St. Brown

The guy is a star, and there’s just no doubt about it. I don’t know if he makes the All-Pro team this year, but his big season was enough to get him his third straight Pro Bowl appearance. Crazy enough, this is the one he actually got voted in for, not his huge season last year.

Penei Sewell

The best tackle in the game. Of course, he was going to make it in for this one. Sewell garnered the most votes among right tackles in the NFL and he will now be playing in his third straight Pro Bowl.

Frank Ragnow

Ragnow has had another really great season this year. He has not allowed a sack since Week 6. It’s been an outstanding year for him. He led all centers in fan votes. This will be Ragnow’s fourth Pro Bowl.

Brian Branch

Branch has had a solid year this season and he did lead the league in strong safety fan votes. He’s been all over the field as safety and now he’s playing nickel corner as well. The versatility was enough to get Branch into the game. This is his first Pro Bowl.

Jack Fox

The best punter in football. Do we really have to say more? This is Fox’s second Pro Bowl.

Alternates

Kerby Joseph: 2nd alternate

Joseph is having a Defensive Player of the Year type season. He leads the league in interceptions and isn’t allowing much at all to happen in his area of the field. He deserved to be on the original ballot and somehow he was not. This is the biggest snub the Lions have ever had. I just can’t understand what happened here.

Kevin Zietler: 3rd alternate

Such a great addition that Zietler has been for the Lions this year. He’s been one of the best guards in the league this year and big upgrade over Jonah Jackson. The big question now is will he stay in the NFL and stay in Detroit a little longer?

Sam LaPorta: 1st alternate

LaPorta did not have as good of a year as he did in his rookie season, but he still had a solid enough season to show that he’s now flash in the pan. Sophomore slumps happen to just about everyone that has rookie season like he did.

Akim McNeil: 3rd alternate

Despite being injured and missing the rest of the season, McNeill got voted in as an alternate. He obviously won’t be playing in the game.

Kalif Raymond: 1st alternate

Raymond got voted in as the first alternate to be the return specialist for the NFC. Had he not got injured, he’s probably be on the Pro Bowl roster this year.