The Pro Bowl Games is supposed to bring in the best football players of the year to play in what is now a flag football game, along with dodgeball and such. But with players missing it for the Super Bowl, players being injured, and some players finding ways not to go, it can sometimes be a case of getting anyone they can to fill out the roster instead of getting the best.
No offense to Tyler Huntley, but this might be one of those times.
The Baltimore Ravens announced that Huntley was selected for the Pro Bowl Games after Josh Allen had to miss the event due to injury. Huntley replaced Lamar Jackson after Jackson was injured, and Huntley didn’t exactly light the world on fire. Huntley threw for 884 passing yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions in six total games. Huntley was seventh in line (fourth alternate) to go to the Pro Bowl Games and joins Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence as the three quarterbacks on the AFC side.
Good for Huntley that he’s going to Las Vegas, and hopefully, there’s some sort of bonus attached, but those are not Pro Bowl numbers.
Many had thoughts on the surprise selection. Some made fun, some used it to point out that the game is meaningless, and some pointed out other AFC quarterbacks who deserved to be in that spot instead.
Congratulations to Tyler Huntley for making the Pro Bowl after a season in which he started four games and passed for 658 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
And congratulations to the NFL for making the Pro Bowl even more of a joke. https://t.co/NBkO7Mz9wC— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 31, 2023
Tyler Huntley when he heard he was going to the Pro Bowl pic.twitter.com/8Cf8iGKmfR
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) January 31, 2023
Pro Bowl OC puts together a passing scheme that works
Tyler Huntley: pic.twitter.com/O3Eynu5XZt
— RavensFlock20 (@Bateman_Szn7) January 31, 2023
So… now that Tyler Huntley is officially a Pro Bowler, the Ravens should be handled a compensatory pick if Snoop signs somewhere else. Just a reminder that he is indeed an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Interesting 👀
— Pedro H. Rhormes (@rhormes_) January 31, 2023
The NFL needs to just name Pro Bowlers and leave it at that.
With someone like Tyler Huntley forever being know as “Pro Bowl quarterback” it really lessens the title.
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) January 31, 2023
Tyler Huntley: 658 pass yards, 2 TD, 3 INT, 137 rush yards, 1 rush TD, 77.2 QB rating
Kenny Pickett: 2404 pass yards, 7 TD, 9 INT, 237 rush yards, 3 rush TD, 76.7 QB rating
Pickett must’ve declined the Pro Bowl invite, right? #Steelers
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) January 31, 2023
Tyler Huntley threw 2 passing TDs this season. pic.twitter.com/segXN8FiYx
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) January 31, 2023
Jacoby Brissett was statistically superior to Tyler Huntley in every way.
Give the man his Pro Bowl honors. pic.twitter.com/oxQgpBjt0d
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) January 31, 2023
Tyler Huntley replacing Josh Allen in the Pro Bowl.
If the NFL wasn't convinced to end the Pro Bowl before, this says it all.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 31, 2023