Green Bay Packers: 10 Players who deserve Pro Bowl nod
By Joe Kipp
Aaron Jones, RB
Aaron Jones has been one of the best running backs in the NFL through 10 weeks. He currently leads the entire league in touchdowns (14) and has a great chance of reaching 20 or more by the end of the season. It hasn’t just been on the ground, either. Jones has been a force in the passing game, producing 354 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. He appears to be a lock for the Pro Bowl at this point.
Aaron Rodgers, QB
Aaron Rodgers hasn’t been asked to do as much the past, but he’s still producing at a very high level. Rodgers has already tallied 2,718 yards for 17 touchdowns and two interceptions. Additionally, his completion rate (64.8), passer rating (102.7) and yards per attempt (7.8) are all in line with his career average, unlike the last two seasons. Rodgers should be a lock for the Pro Bowl at this point, in addition to being a potential MVP candidate.
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Elgton Jenkins, LG
There’s an argument to be made that left guard Elgton Jenkins deserves Rookie of the Year consideration. Jenkins has been one of the best players on the Packers offense this season, regardless of position. Through 10 weeks and eight starts, he’s allowed zero sacks, zero quarterback hits and just 10 quarterback pressures across 536 snaps, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required).
Bryan Bulaga, RT
Right tackle Bryan Bulaga started the season off red hot but has since cooled off a bit in terms of production. Through the first seven games, Bulaga allowed zero sacks. Since then, he’s given up three sacks. That said, he’s still arguably been the Packers’ best offensive lineman and is more than worthy of a Pro Bowl nod.
David Bakhtiari, LT
Stalwart left tackle David Bakhtiari hasn’t been as dominant as we’ve seen in the past, but he’s still having a Pro Bowl-worthy campaign in 2019. Per usual, Bakhtiari has been better in pass protection than run blocking, and has only given up two sacks all season. He should get in on name recognition alone, especially since he’s been snubbed the past two seasons.
Davante Adams, WR
Davante Adams may have missed four games already, but he’s still putting up elite numbers on a per-game basis. In six games played, Adams has tallied 39 receptions for 537 yards, which equates to 6.5 receptions and 89.5 yards per game. He may have zero touchdowns so far, but for a player who’s scored 35 in the previous three seasons (45 games), one would think his touchdowns will come sooner than later.