Five Eagles named to this year’s Pro Bowl Games

The NFL dropped its Pro Bowl selections, and five Philadelphia Eagles made the cut. On paper, that sounds great. In reality, it’s a mixed bag of well-earned recognition, obvious snubs, and at least one selection that feels like reputation doing the heavy lifting.

Here’s the full list, with some honesty attached.

Five Eagles named to this year’s Pro Bowl Games

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Congratulations to our guys named to this year's Pro Bowl Games. pic.twitter.com/qKsvngDE09

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 23, 2025

Quinyon Mitchell is a superstar

Biggest no-brainer on the list. Mitchell didn’t make the Pro Bowl by accident. He’s been one of the most consistent defensive backs in football all season. No interceptions, sure, but that’s because quarterbacks barely throw his way. He leads the NFL with 17 pass breakups and has held opposing receivers under 10 yards in eight different games.

Cooper DeJean is also a superstar

DeJean has been everything the Eagles hoped for and then some. Sixteen pass breakups, 84 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. He’s versatile, physical, and never looks overwhelmed. The Eagles hit the jackpot pairing him with Mitchell, and both should be getting serious All-Pro consideration. This one is an easy yes.

Zack Baun earned it the hard way

Baun isn’t having the same headline-grabbing season he did last year, but he’s still been rock solid. He leads the team with 117 tackles and fills up the stat sheet with interceptions, sacks, pass breakups, and a forced fumble. He’s not winning Defensive Player of the Year this time around, but he’s absolutely deserving of a Pro Bowl no

Jalen Carter getting in is… questionable

This is where things start to fall apart. Carter is insanely talented, but this season hasn’t matched the hype. Twenty tackles, two sacks, six batted passes, and five missed games.

One of those games ended before it even started thanks to an ejection for spitting on Dak Prescott. That’s not Pro Bowl production. If an Eagles defensive tackle deserved the nod, it was Jordan Davis. This feels like name recognition more than performance.

Cam Jurgens over Lane Johnson makes no sense

Jurgens is a good player. He is not having a Pro Bowl season. Coming off offseason back surgery, he’s been inconsistent, and this selection feels like the league checking a box. If any Eagles offensive lineman should be in the Pro Bowl, it’s Lane Johnson.

When healthy, he’s still elite, and frankly, he’s earned the benefit of the doubt based on sustained greatness alone. This one is a head-scratcher.

Mitchell, DeJean, and Baun earned their spots. No debate. Carter getting in over Jordan Davis doesn’t hold up under scrutiny, and Jurgens over Lane Johnson is hard to justify unless you squint really hard.

That’s the Pro Bowl in a nutshell. Some truth, some politics, and a reminder that it’s not always about who actually played the best football.

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