On Tuesday night, the rosters for the 2020 Pro Bowl were revealed.
Two members of the Los Angeles Chargers made it: wide receiver Keenan Allen and defensive end Joey Bosa, with defensive end Melvin Ingram and fullback Derek Watt serving as alternates.
Like every year, there were a lot of snubs across the league. For the Chargers, there were other players who should have been traveling to Orlando, FL along with Allen and Bosa.
The first is running back Austin Ekeler. Ekeler wasn’t even named an alternate, which is mind-boggling. The 24-year old is eighth in yards from scrimmage (1,392) and total touchdowns (11).
It’s understanding that Ekeler isn’t the team’s No. 1 running back, but he’s made one of the biggest impacts on the offensive side of the ball. Not to mention, it wouldn’t be surprising if he helped take your fantasy football team to the playoffs.
Austin Ekeler
84.6 Overall Grade (3rd in AFC)
93.7 Receiving Grade (1st in NFL)#ProBowlSnub pic.twitter.com/Mfj4ym5Vem— PFF (@PFF) December 18, 2019
The other snub is cornerback Casey Hayward. Hayward has made the Pro Bowl twice (2016, 2017), but this season has been one of the best of his eight-year career.
Hayward might not be up there in statistics with other corners across the league, but that’s because opposing quarterbacks rarely throw to his side of the field.
During a four-week stretch, Hayward allowed only one catch for four yards, including games against Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes.
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