Seven Lions named to 2025 Pro Bowl roster

The Detroit Lions is well represented on this year’s Pro Bowl roster in Orlando, Florida. Seven players were named to the list, which was announced Thursday morning. Only the Baltimore Ravens (9) had more players selected.

The list starts at the top with quarterback Jared Goff, who was also named the starting quarterback for the NFC. Goff is joined by Jayden Daniels (Commanders) Sam Darnold (Vikings) on the roster.

Goff is now a four-time Pro Bowl selection, having also followed the 2017, 2018 and 2022 seasons. It’s his second Pro Bowl selection in three seasons in Detroit. Goff is second in the NFL with 4,398 yards and fourth in the league with 36 passing yards.

Jahmyr Gibbs is now 2-for-2 in making the Pro Bowl. Gibbs has 1,759 scrimmage yards and 16 total touchdowns this season. Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley will be the starter, and Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs will also be on the roster.

Amon-Ra St. Brown will be one of the two starting wide receivers for the NFC along with Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson. This is the third Pro Bowl selection for the Sun God, who is fourth in the NFL with 1,186 yards and tied for second with 12 receiving touchdowns. The other player with 12 touchdowns, Terry McLaurin of the Commanders, is also on the list, as is Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb.

The offensive line got a lot of love in the fan poll, but only two are on the initial list. Offensive tackle Penei Sewell and center Frank Ragnow are not only on the roster but were named starters up front. It is the third election for Sewell and the fourth for Ragnow. Lane Johnson will start alongside Sewell at offensive tackle. The starting guards are Landon Dickerson (Eagles) and Tyron Smith (Cowboys).

On defense, the Lions have one selection, and it’s not Kerby Joseph. Fellow safety Brian Branch is going to the Pro Bowl for the first time. Branch has 103 tackles, four interceptions, 15 passes defensed, one sack and one forced fumble. Budda Baker gets the start at strong safety for the NFC.

Only one free safety was picked, which pushed Joseph out. That spot went to Green Bay’s Xavier McKinney.

The last Pro Bowler, at least for now, for the Lions is punter Jack Fox. Fox is second in the NFL with a 51.0 scoring average. Perhaps more importantly, he leads the league with a 46.3 net average. He is the only player with a net average over 45.

As a reminder, while these players were named to the Pro Bowl, their goal is to reach the Super Bowl. Players who reach the Super Bowl end up not playing in the Pro Bowl as they want to prepare and travel for the big game. Being selected to the Pro Bowl is certainly an honor, but the Lions ultimately want to end up in New Orleans, not Orlando.

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