5 NY Jets players who were absolutely snubbed from the 2024 Pro Bowl

The NFL officially revealed the 2024 Pro Bowl rosters on Wednesday, and two NY Jets players were named to the initial rosters. Cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will represent the Jets as Pro Bowl starters in Orlando next month.

The honor is well-deserved for two of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL. Gardner has followed up his outstanding rookie season with an arguably even more impressive sophomore campaign. Williams remains one of the most impactful defensive linemen in football.

However, while it's nice to see the Jets represented in the form of two of their best players, it's hard not to ignore the fact that a number of players on the roster were snubbed by the Pro Bowl voters.

The following five players all have a case to have been named to the 2024 Pro Bowl. Honorable mentions to the likes of Garrett Wilson, C.J. Mosley, Greg Zuerlein, and even Thomas Hennessy, who aren't on this list but deserve a shoutout nonetheless.

5. D.J. Reed, CB, NY Jets

It's not a shock that D.J. Reed was not named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, and if we're being honest, it's hardly a travesty that he didn't make it. What is mind-blowing, however, is that Reed was not even named a Pro Bowl alternate.

Four different cornerbacks were named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Five additional cornerbacks were selected as alternates. Reed was not among them. If Pro Bowl voting is to be taken seriously, that would mean there are nine cornerbacks in the AFC alone that are better than Reed.

That just isn't the case. Reed has been excellent again in 2023, posting the 12th-best Pro Football Focus coverage grade among qualified cornerbacks. He's also allowed just two touchdowns all seasons.

Unfortunately, Reed is seemingly destined to be forever overshadowed by his position-mate Sauce Gardner. Reed remains one of the most underrated players in the entire NFL.

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4. Thomas Morstead, P, NY Jets

Thomas Morstead finished first among all AFC punters in Pro Bowl voting this year, but it wasn't enough to earn him an elusive Pro Bowl nod for the first time in over a decade.

Morstead finished second behind A.J. Cole of the Las Vegas Raiders and will be the AFC's first alternate Pro Bowl punter. If Cole opted not to make the trip to Orlando, Morstead would take his place.

Still, it's hard not to feel like the longtime New Orleans Saints punter wasn't snubbed. Morstead leads the NFL in both punts and punt yardage while posting his highest yards per punt average since his Pro Bowl 2012 campaign.

Cole is genuinely one of the best punters in the NFL, and it helps that he already has a stellar reputation, but it would've been nice to see Morstead get the nod after years of being snubbed.

3. Michael Carter II, CB, NY Jets

Michael Carter II is a victim of an archaic Pro Bowl system that doesn't differentiate between outside cornerbacks and nickel cornerbacks. As a result, Carter was competing with guys who don't even play the same position as him for a Pro Bowl spot.

That's why it should come as no surprise that the Jets' talented slot corner didn't make the team. It doesn't make it any less of a travesty, however.

Carter remains arguably the best nickel cornerback in the NFL. He ranks first in the NFL in slot yards allowed, second in passer rating allowed, and first in coverage snaps per reception.

The All-Pro teams have introduced a new slot cornerback position for the 2023-24 season. Here's to hoping the Pro Bowl does soon as well, so Carter can receive the recognition he deserves.

2. Breece Hall, RB, NY Jets

It was never going to be easy for a Jets offensive player to make the Pro Bowl. The stink of the entire Jets' offense has been unavoidable this season, but Breece Hall has every reason to be upset about his lack of recognition.

Hall was named a fifth alternate for the Pro Bowl, suggesting that there are eight AFC running backs better than the 2022 second-round pick. There isn't a world where that's the case.

Hall currently ranks top-10 among all players in the entire NFL in scrimmage yards with just shy of 1,400. He's averaging 4.4 yards per carry and leads all running backs in receiving yards.

Derrick Henry made the Pro Bowl, averaging 3.9 yards per carry. Joe Mixon is the first AFC alternate, averaging 3.8 yards per carry. Reputation is the only thing carrying those guys over Hall, who has objectively had much better seasons than most of the players in front of him.

1. Quincy Williams, LB, NY Jets

This one just doesn't make any sense. If there is any player on the Jets' roster who seemed like a lock for the Pro Bowl this season, it was Quincy Williams.

Williams had the gaudy box-score numbers, the flashy highlight plays, and the analytics to support the fact that he's been one of the best linebackers (and overall defensive players) in the NFL this season.

Williams trails only teammate C.J. Mosley among qualified linebackers in PFF coverage grade. Throw in a team-leading 131 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 pass deflections, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception, and it's puzzling how Williams didn't receive the nod.

Not only did someone like Patrick Queen make it instead, but Williams is the fifth alternate for the AFC despite leading all linebackers in fan voting. Mosley is a third alternate, for reference.

Quincy Williams is very likely on his way to an All-Pro season, which should probably tell you all you need to know about the Pro Bowl at this stage. It means nothing.