Micah Parsons Earns Lone Pro Bowl Nod for Packers, But Snubs Are Hard to Find
The Pro Bowl announcement always sparks debate, and for the Green Bay Packers this year, it’s a mix of celebration and quiet reflection. Only one Packer made the 2025 Pro Bowl roster - linebacker Micah Parsons - and while his selection was a no-brainer, the rest of the roster was left on the outside looking in. The thing is, it’s hard to argue they were wrong.
Let’s start with Parsons. Even though he won’t suit up for the Pro Bowl due to a torn ACL suffered late in the season, his body of work in 2025 more than earned him the honor.
In just 14 games, Parsons racked up 12.5 sacks, 26 quarterback hits, 79 pressures, 41 tackles, and two forced fumbles. That’s elite production - the kind of disruptive impact that changes game plans and keeps offensive coordinators up at night.
Parsons didn’t just dominate; he made history. He became the first player in NFL history to post at least 12 sacks in each of his first five seasons.
That puts him in rarefied air. And by being named to his fifth straight Pro Bowl, he joins Aaron Donald as the only defensive player in recent memory to start their careers with five consecutive selections.
That’s not just consistency - that’s generational greatness.
But beyond Parsons, the Pro Bowl cupboard is bare for Green Bay. And while that might sting for fans hoping to see more green and gold in the league’s all-star showcase, the reality is... it’s hard to call anyone else a true snub.
Jordan Love: Close, But Not Quite
If there’s one player who had a legitimate case, it’s quarterback Jordan Love. Even after missing part of last week’s game against Chicago with a concussion, Love has quietly put together a strong season: 3,381 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, just six interceptions, and a 72.9 QBR - third-best in the league. That’s efficient, smart football.
But the NFC quarterback field is stacked this year. Matthew Stafford is having an MVP-caliber season - he was never in doubt.
Dak Prescott, despite Dallas falling out of playoff contention, has been lights out for most of the year. And then there’s Sam Darnold, who’s thrown for 3,703 yards and 24 touchdowns with 13 picks, leading the 12-3 Seahawks to one of the best records in the league.
His QBR (60.8) lags behind Love’s, but team success matters in Pro Bowl voting, and Seattle’s record gave Darnold the edge.
So yes, Love has a case - especially over Darnold - but it’s not a glaring omission. It’s more of a coin flip than a controversy.
Josh Jacobs: Productive, But the NFC RB Room Is Loaded
Running back Josh Jacobs has been a steady force for Green Bay, tallying 926 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s been the engine of the offense at times, especially when the passing game struggled to find rhythm early in the season. But when you stack him up against the NFC backs who did make the cut, it’s tough to argue he was snubbed.
Jahmyr Gibbs has 1,102 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns on the ground, and another 560 yards and four scores as a receiver. Christian McCaffrey?
He’s doing McCaffrey things - over 1,000 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, and seven more through the air. Then there’s Bijan Robinson, who’s rushed for 1,250 yards with six touchdowns and added three more receiving.
Jacobs has been great - just not that great.
Injuries and Inconsistencies Hurt the Rest of the Roster
Tight end Tucker Kraft was on track for a Pro Bowl nod before suffering a season-ending ACL tear, much like Parsons. His absence opened the door for others, but no one else on the Packers’ offense or defense consistently reached that Pro Bowl level down the stretch.
Offensive tackle Zach Tom looked like a rising star early in the season, but injuries derailed his campaign. Edge rusher Rashan Gary flashed early but plateaued at 7.5 sacks.
Devonte Wyatt was playing some of his best football before being lost for the season. In the secondary, none of the cornerbacks made a strong enough case, and while Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams have been solid on the back end, they haven’t posted the kind of splash plays that usually get you Pro Bowl attention.
At linebacker, both Quay Walker and rookie Edgerrin Cooper are playing at a high level. But with only two inside linebacker spots available, and with Zach Baun and Jack Campbell both having standout seasons, it’s tough to argue either Packer was snubbed.
Bottom Line: No Snubs, Just Reality
The Pro Bowl isn’t the definitive measure of a team’s talent, but it does give a snapshot of who’s performing at an elite level across the league. And for the Packers, outside of Micah Parsons, no one quite hit that mark in 2025. There are players trending in the right direction - Love, Jacobs, Cooper - but this year, the numbers and the narratives just didn’t align in their favor.
Parsons’ Pro Bowl nod is well-earned and historic. The rest of the roster? Solid, promising, but not quite Pro Bowl-caliber - at least not yet.