The 2019 Baltimore Ravens squad, befitting a team that boasted the NFL’s best record of 14-2, saw 12 players originally named to the Pro Bowl at the end of the season. This tied an NFL record for the most players from a single team, matching the 1973 Miami Dolphins – not the unbeaten team, but a squad regarded as superior in almost every way to their 1972 team.
In 2019, quarterback Lamar Jackson, tight end Mark Andrews, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, pass rusher Matthew Judon, full back Patrick Ricard and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley all made their first appearances on a Pro Bowl roster. Marshal Yanda had been named to eight Pro Bowls, while safety Earl Thomas made his seventh appearance. Mark Ingram, Marcus Peters, Morgan Cox, and Justin Tucker have three Pro Bowl nods each.
Despite this plethora of players representing the Ravens in the league’s all-star game, it did bring to mind that there are a host of Baltimore legends that never graced the Pro Bowl. Here are the seven most notable snubs.
QB Joe Flacco
Best known for his propelling the Ravens to their Super Bowl triumph following the 2012 season, Flacco was never deemed worthy of a trip to Hawaii (or Orlando). Though he was an alternate in 2015, Flacco declined the invite, keeping his total Pro Bowl visits blank. This may surprise some, given how long Flacco was with the Ravens, how many franchise records he holds, and how many distinctly ordinary players made it to the Pro Bowl.
But while Flacco comfortably laps all other Baltimore passers, his numbers have never seriously warranted contention to be named among a seasons best. His career-high of 4,317 passing yards came in an 8-8 season for the team. There have been 92 instances of quarterbacks passing for more than 27 touchdowns in a single season since 2008, the year Flacco entered the league. He managed his 27 back in 2014.
Still, while he never made the Pro Bowl, Baltimore and Flacco will always have the Super Bowl. That should be enough to cushion the blow.