Eagles $27 Million Starter Takes Subtle Stab After Pro Bowl Snub

The Philadelphia Eagles will be well represented in the 2025 National Football League Pro Bowl Games.

Philadelphia currently has six players who were originally named Pro Bowlers. The six are running back Saquon Barkley, linebacker Zack Baun, defensive tackle Jalen Carter, guard Landon Dickerson, tackle Lane Johnson and center Cam Jurgens.

While the Eagles already have a handful of players selected for action, there are others who were also worthy. One player who would certainly have made sense as a Pro Bowler is safety CJ Gardner-Johnson.

He has started all 16 games for the Eagles so far this season and has six interceptions, one touchdown, 12 passes defensed, one forced fumble, 59 total tackles and two tackles for loss. Gardner-Johnson has certainly been fantastic for the Eagles this season. He took to social media with a subtle jab after fails to earn a Pro Bowl nod.

“Let the disrespect be as high as the respect,” Gardner-Johnson shared on social media.

The Eagles have the best defense in football, and Garnder-Johnson’s performance has certainly been a big reason for that. The Eagles entered the season with a lot of questions at the safety position, and Gardner-Johnson has answered them in his return to Philadelphia.

He spent the 2023 season with the Detroit Lions and returned in free agency last season at one three-year, $27 million deal. While he may not be a Pro Bowler, he will have a shot at a much better prize as the playoffs approach for the Eagles.

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