Three weeks ago, Maxx Crosby was named to his third straight Pro Bowl. The first of those Pro Bowls was the last time the NFL actually held a contact football game. And Crosby won Defensive MVP. So, clearly Crosby knows just one speed, and doesn’t like to miss opportunities to suit up.
This time, however, the choice wasn’t really in his hands. Crosby dealt with a serious knee injury for last half of the season as well as a thumb injury. Those two injuries required immediate attention, so last week, he got the knee surgery done and the thumb surgery happened this week.
With Crosby laid up and preparing for next season, his part in the Pro Bowl games needed to be replaced.
The lucky recipient is Texans’ DE Will Anderson.
Anderson won the PFWA Rookie of the Year recently after a season in which he put up seven sacks, 22 QB hits, 10 tackles for loss, and 45 combined tackles.
See the 2024 Pro Bowl roster here.