The Ravens had nine players named to the Pro Bowl, including Zay Flowers as the first wide receiver selected in franchise history.
Nine Ravens were officially selected to the Pro Bowl, including Zay Flowers as the first wide receiver selected in the history of the franchise. Here’s the full list of Baltimore’s Pro Bowlers:
- S Kyle Hamilton (starter)
- RB Derrick Henry (starter)
- FB Patrick Ricard (starter)
- ILB Roquan Smith (starter)
- WR Zay Flowers
- CB Marlon Humphrey
- QB Lamar Jackson
- C Tyler Linderbaum
- DT Nnamdi Madubuike
The team’s nine Pro Bowlers are the team’s most since 2019 and once again lead the NFL. All except Henry and Smith are homegrown players, including five former first-round picks.
Zay Flowers’ selection will be the most exciting for Ravens fans, who have never seen a player chosen as a Pro Bowl receiver. (Former Ravens wideout Devin Duvernay was a Pro Bowler in 2021 and 2022, but he was selected as a return specialist.) Flowers recently eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career and currently ranks among the top-20 receivers in yards and yards per reception.
Considering the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year contention of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, respectively, their presence on the Pro Bowl roster is hardly a surprise. It won’t be a big deal to either, as both have repeatedly stated that they’re focused on winning a Super Bowl this season.
Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum, the Ravens’ two 2022 first-rounders, earned Pro Bowl nods for the second year in a row. Eric DeCosta drew some criticism for using his top picks on non-premium positions at the time, but the Ravens coaching staff has figured out how to unleash both players as versatile weapons rather than just playing their listed position. Linderbaum has been Baltimore’s most consistent blocker this year, while Hamilton’s switch from the slot to free safety in Week 11 stabilized the team’s pass defense.
Roquan Smith has been selected in all three of his seasons in Baltimore since arriving at the 2022 trade deadline. Smith has been the anchor of the Ravens’ league-leading run defense with 144 total tackles, a team-high that ranks fifth among all NFL defenders. Smith struggled in coverage early in the season, but has rounded into form in December along with the rest of the defense.
Marlon Humphrey should be a dark horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, but he hasn’t moved up in the race despite a stellar December. He’ll have to settle for his fourth Pro Bowl in the last six seasons after a career- and AFC-high six interceptions this season.
Nnamdi Madubuike’s 6.5 sacks are only half of his 2023 production, but his disruptiveness on the interior of the defensive line has been crucial to the unit’s success. His 10 tackles for loss rank second on the team, and his 775 snaps (72.16%) rank fifth.
Patrick Ricard is no stranger to the Pro Bowl after four straight selections from 2019 to 2022. His snap count dropped to below 40% after Todd Monken’s arrival last year, but he remains one of the most fearsome blockers in the NFL. Ricard has played a crucial role in the Ravens’ rushing success this year and is rightfully getting his flowers for another year of dirty work in the trenches.
Seven other Ravens were named as alternates, including a few surprises:
- TE Mark Andrews
- ILB Chris Board (special teams)
- G Daniel Faalele
- LS Nick Moore
- T Ronnie Stanley
- K Justin Tucker
- OLB Kyle Van Noy
Fans may be shocked to see Tucker and Faalele listed among the best players at their position this season. Tucker’s 73.3% field goal conversion rate is a career-worst and the sixth-lowest in the NFL in 2024, while Faalele has been up and down during his first year at offensive guard. Neither player was among the top 10 vote-getters during fan balloting, so they must have received support from coaches and players from around the league, as noted by Russell Street Report’s Brian McFarland.
While we are all surprised, the interesting thing is that Faalele’s PB alternate status would have largely been “earned” based on the coaches (1/3) and players (1/3) vote, because it obviously was not the fan (1/3) vote. https://t.co/yUsUjKjbRU
— Brian McFarland (@RavensSalaryCap) January 2, 2025
It’s not surprising that Tucker still commands respect within the NFL, but Faalele was not a known quantity entering the season. Fans have consistently criticized the 2022 fourth-rounder this season, but he has earned recognition for his improvements over the course of the year.
After a quiet start to the season with five touchdown-less games, Andrews has scored 10 times in the last 11 games to lead all tight ends. His 38.7 yards per game are a career-low, but his efficiency is off the charts with a career-high 70.5% success rate and 83.6% catch rate.
Chris Board earned an alternate Pro Bowl selection for his contributions on special teams, but he has quietly helped the Ravens’ pass defense rebound in recent weeks. He has averaged 28 defensive snaps per game since Week 12, including a start against the Steelers in Week 16. On special teams, he has played 362 snaps, 80% of the Ravens’ total this year.
Nick Moore is well-respected around the league, but his selection is a minor surprise with neither Tucker nor punter Jordan Stout ranking among the best at their position. Moore was a second-team All-Pro in 2022.
Ronnie Stanley has put together a resurgent season with just two sacks allowed, per Pro Football Focus. He’s struggled in some high-profile matchups against Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson, but running behind Stanley has been one of the Ravens’ most effective strategies this year.
Kyle Van Noy should probably be an official Pro Bowl selection; he’s tied for fourth in the NFL with 11.5 sacks, which lead the Ravens defense along with his 13 tackles for loss. Impressive doesn’t even begin to describe Van Noy’s performance since getting signed off the couch by the Ravens in September 2023. His 20.5 sacks since then lead the Ravens and represent almost 40% of his career total.