5 Eagles Players Selected for Pro Bowl Games Amidst Seasonal Chaos

If you told me back in September that we would be sitting here talking about five members of the Philadelphia Eagles making the Pro Bowl roster, I probably would have asked you what specific brand of delusional optimism you were drinking. Yet here we are. In a season that has felt like a rollercoaster designed by a madman, the Birds have somehow managed to send a handful of players to the league’s annual all-star festivities. It is a strange bit of validation for a team that has looked like a world-beater one week and a complete disaster the next.

But in the NFL, perception is often reality. The voters looked at the roster and decided that, despite the heart palpitations this team gives its fanbase every Sunday, there is undeniably elite talent wearing midnight green. So let’s break down who made the cut, who maybe got in on name recognition alone, and who actually deserves a round of applause from the Philly faithful.

A New Era for the Eagles Secondary

Let’s start with the undeniably good news because we all need it. The Eagles have found their cornerbacks of the future, and the rest of the league has officially taken notice. For the first time since the days of Lito Sheppard back in 2006, Philadelphia has two homegrown corners in the Pro Bowl.

Quinyon Mitchell has not just been good this year. He has been a revelation. The rookie has locked down his side of the field with the confidence of a ten-year vet. He leads the entire NFL with 17 pass breakups. While he does not have the flashy interception numbers that casual fans love to drool over, real football heads know the truth. He is erasing receivers. In eight different games this season, he allowed fewer than 10 yards. That is absurd.

Then you have Cooper DeJean. The second-round pick has turned into the Swiss Army knife of this defense. He is stuffing the stat sheet with 84 tackles, two picks, and a forced fumble. He essentially told the coaching staff that he is too good to keep on the bench, and he was right. These two kids are the real deal, and they are the primary reason the defense has kept the Eagles in games when the offense takes a nap.

The Enigmatic Case of Jalen Carter

Here is where I have to put on my skeptic hat. Jalen Carter is a physical freak of nature. We know this. The talent is undeniable. But a Pro Bowl starter? This season? I am not so sure about that one.

Carter has missed five games. One of those absences was because he got ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott before he even played a snap. That is not exactly the kind of highlight reel you want to be known for. His production has been pedestrian compared to the hype, with just 20 tackles and two sacks. Honestly, if you look at the tape, his teammate, Jordan Davis, has been the more consistent force in the middle, with 65 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

This feels like a classic case of voting based on draft pedigree and highlighting potential rather than actual 2025 production. Carter got the nod because people are scared of what he can do, not necessarily what he did this year. But hey, an accolade is an accolade, right?

Baun and Jurgens Round Out the Pack

Zack Baun deserves his flowers. He might not be in the running for Defensive Player of the Year like he was in 2024, but the man is a tackling machine. Leading the team with 117 stops is no small feat. He is the glue guy in the middle of that defense, cleaning up messes and making plays when it counts. He earned this spot the hard way.

Then we have Cam Jurgens at center. Look, Jurgens is a solid player. But this selection feels a bit like the voters just assumed the Eagles center is supposed to be in the Pro Bowl because Jason Kelce owned the spot for so long. Jurgens has been battling a back issue and hasn’t exactly been dominant. Meanwhile, Lane Johnson has been playing at a Hall of Fame level when healthy and got snubbed. It is weird how offensive line voting works, but Jurgens keeps the streak alive. Seven straight years of an Eagles center making the cut.

Alternates and What Comes Next

The list does not stop there. We have a crew of alternates waiting in the wings just in case someone decides they would rather start their vacation early. Jaelan Phillips, Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Kelee Ringo, and Jalen Hurts are all on the standby list.

It is particularly wild that Barkley is only a third alternate despite rushing for over 1,000 yards behind an offensive line that has been shuffling bodies in and out all year. And Goedert continues to climb the franchise record books, tying for 10th all-time in touchdowns, yet he still flies under the radar nationally.

So there you have it. Five Eagles are Pro Bowlers. Does it fix the offensive inconsistencies? No. Does it guarantee a Super Bowl run? Absolutely not. But for a few minutes, we can look at this roster and say, “Yeah, we have some dudes.” Now, let’s just hope they can actually win a few more games so we don’t have to spend the offseason arguing about whether or not the roster is actually as good as the Pro Bowl voters think it is.