It’s been a season to remember for the Washington Commanders. A 4-13 team last season, the Commanders head into Sunday’s regular-season finale at Dallas with an 11-5 record and having already clinched a playoff berth.
The Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Thursday morning, and quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin will represent Washington.
Considering the Commanders’ team success, it was a surprise to see only two players make the initial Pro Bowl roster. Washington players dominated the fan voting, with 10 other Commanders finishing in the top five of voting at their respective positions. So, while only Daniels and McLaurin made the initial roster, 11 players were named Pro Bowl alternates.
- LB Bobby Wagner – First Alternate
- LS Tyler Ott – First Alternate
- ST Nick Bellore – First Alternate
- C Tyler Biadasz – Second Alternate
- OLB Frankie Luvu – Second Alternate
- P Tress Way – Second Alternate
- KR Austin Ekeler – Third Alternate
- OLB Dante Fowler Jr. – Third Alternate
- ST Jeremy Reaves – Third Alternate
- S Jeremy Chinn – Fifth Alternate
- TE Zach Ertz – Fifth Alternate
Wagner or Luvu appears to be the most significant Pro Bowl snubs. Wagner has 124 tackles, including eight for loss, two sacks, three passes defenses, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Wagner has made the Pro Bowl nine times in his 13-year career.
Luvu has 90 tackles, with 11 for loss, eight sacks, 14 quarterback hits, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception.