The Ravens have more Pro Bowlers this season than any team in the NFL — and two more than they did in 2023 with a team that took them to the AFC Championship.
Nine Ravens made the team, including four starters.
The Ravens offensive Pro Bowlers include quarterback Lamar Jackson (though he’s a reserve to Buffalo’s Josh Allen), running back Derrick Henry, center Tyler Linderbaum, fullback Patrick Ricard and wide receiver Zay Flowers. On defense, safety Kyle Hamilton, defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, linebacker Roquan Smith and cornerback Marlon Humphrey all made the list.
Five of those are repeats from last year: Jackson, Linderbaum, Hamilton, Madubuike and Smith. Only one, Flowers, is a first-time Pro Bowler.
Here is a breakdown of what each player has done this year:
Offense
- QB Lamar Jackson: The two-time MVP has made history multiple times this season and still has one game to go. He currently sits at 3,955 passing yards, 39 passing touchdowns, 852 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. He leads the league in passer rating (121.6), which is the second-highest single-season mark in NFL history. This is his fourth Pro Bowl. He is the third quarterback behind Allen and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow.
- RB Derrick Henry (starter): This is Henry’s first time as a Pro Bowler in Baltimore, but it’s his fifth time named to the team. His 1,783 rushing yards tops the AFC and is second in the NFL. He leads the league with 5.8 yards-per-carry and is tied for the second-most rushing touchdowns (14). Like Jackson, he has already set Ravens records and is poised to break more.
- C Tyler Linderbaum: Last season, Linderbaum became the first Ravens center to make a Pro Bowl, and now he’s done it twice in a row. He is the first Ravens offensive lineman named to the Pro Bowl in consecutive years since Orlando Brown Jr. He has played a critical part in helping the Ravens become the NFL’s best offense in total yards per game (424.2), yards per play (6.9) and red zone efficiency (74.2%). The Ravens are posting 5.7 yards per carry, the second-highest mark in the NFL, with Linderbaum anchoring the line.
- FB Patrick Ricard (starter): The only fullback on the Pro Bowl roster, Ricard has made the team for the fifth time. He has been a key blocker for the NFL’s leading offense, and he has also made two catches for eight yards and a touchdown this season.
- WR Zay Flowers: This is his first Pro Bowl. He has a career-high 1,047 receiving yards on 73 receptions with four touchdowns. He’s the first Raven to have a 1,000-receiving-yard season in his first two seasons. He has five games with at least 100 receiving yards, which is tied for first in the NFL.
Defense
- S Kyle Hamilton (starter): A third-year player, Hamilton has now made back-to-back Pro Bowls. He leads all deep safeties with 7.7 yards per completion allowed, and he has the third-most tackles among AFC safeties (104 tackles). Hamilton contributes in many phases of the defense, which is reflected in him being the NFL’s only defensive back to post at least 100 tackles, an interception, two sacks and two forced fumbles. He has been a key contributor to the Ravens’ defensive turnaround.
- CB Marlon Humphrey: After a 2023 season marred by injury, Humphrey has returned to form and is once again a Pro Bowler. His AFC-leading six interceptions have helped him earn his fourth Pro Bowl nod. He has the fifth-most passes defended (14) in the conference, as well as 63 tackles, two forced fumbles and a half sack.
- DT Nnamdi Madubuike: Although Madubuike has been quieter in the pass rush with 6.5 sacks to his 13 last year, he is still pressuring quarterbacks while also helping the Ravens to top the charts in rushing defense. They’re allowing just 81.6 ground yards per game and a league-best 3.59 yards per carry. Madubuike has the second-most sacks (25) by a defensive tackle since 2022.
- LB Roquan Smith (starter): The vocal leader of the defense, Smith has been a Pro Bowler in every season he’s been with the Ravens. A three-time Pro Bowler, he earned his first nod in the 2022 season when he was traded to the Ravens and has been named to the roster every year since. He has the fifth-most tackles (144) in the NFL and now has a NFL-leading streak of five consecutive seasons recording at least 125 tackles. With Smith wearing the green dot, the Ravens have had the best rushing defense and have turned it around in the passing game.
Tight end Mark Andrews, linebacker Chris Board (special teams), guard Daniel Faalele, long snapper Nick Moore, tackle Ronnie Stanley, kicker Justin Tucker and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy were voted as Pro Bowl alternates.
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The NFL determines Pro Bowl rosters using a combination of fan votes, player votes and coaches’ votes. Each are worth one-third of the vote.
Fan votes closed Dec. 23, and the Ravens fanbase did not have one of the top-five strongest showings. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers had the most votes received.
There were no Ravens in the top-five vote getters either, despite Lamar Jackson being in the MVP conversation. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Burrow and Lions quarterback Jared Goff had the most votes.
Coaches and players voted by Dec. 27. Winners will head to Orlando for a multiday AFC versus NFC competition. There will be multiple skill competitions, and it will culminate in a flag football game where the teams will be coached by brothers Peyton and Eli Manning.
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