Bears fans led the entire NFL in Pro Bowl voting but the final 2025 roster failed to fully reflect the support for Chicago across the league
There’s a lot of snubs from the final Pro Bowl roster.
When the Chicago Bears are good, it’s clear the team has some of the best fans in the entire league by the amount of support the team receives and that’s been the case in 2025 after an 11-4 start.
The Bears have officially clinched a spot in the playoffs and are now setting their eyes on even higher goals this season. The support from the fanbase has been unwavering but it’s clear the support around the league is still hesitant when it comes to this Bears team.
Look no further than the 2025 Pro Bowl voting results. On Monday, the NFL released the final fan votes, which accounts for one-third of the total voting. Chicago had the most fan votes in the entire league with two players inside the Top-5 among all positions and 10 different players leading their individual position in voting. Yet, when the final rosters were released on Tuesday, only three Bears players made the cut for the NFC roster.
Breaking down the 2025 Chicago Bears Pro Bowl selections
Veteran safety Kevin Byard was the obvious selection for Chicago. Byard ranked fifth among all players in fan voting and leads the NFL with six interceptions this season. It’s the third Pro Bowl nod of Byard’s 10-year NFL career and he’s easily on his way toward a third All-Pro selection as well.
Left guard Joe Thuney was another automatic nod to make the final roster, earning his fourth straight Pro Bowl selection. The offseason addition has been a huge piece to the Bears’ offense, bringing much-needed leadership and a Hall of Fame worthy work ethic to the organization. Thuney is one of two guards in the NFL that have yet to allow a single sack this season, among all guards with 250+ pass blocking snaps.
The other Pro Bowl selection for Chicago was center Drew Dalman, another offseason priority brought in by the organization to rebuild the offensive line. This marks Dalman’s first career Pro Bowl nod after allowing just one sack all season for the Bears.
“They all deserved it,” Bears head coach Ben Johnson said on Tuesday. “It’s phenomenal to see them get the recognition they deserve. I think we had a number of other guys who were worthy of strong consideration.”
Breaking down the obvious snubs for the Chicago Bears
Let’s start with cornerback Nahshon Wright, who lead all NFL cornerbacks in fan voting and leads the entire league in takeaways. Wright’s performance this season has been a career renaissance for the fifth-year player who finally came into his own with the opportunity in Chicago. It’s a shame that he didn’t make the final cut because he certainly deserved it.
The same goes for right tackle Darnell Wright. Each season, Wright has continued to take major steps forward and it finally seemed like 2025 would be the year Wright earned some proper respect as one of the top tackles in the NFC. While playing through a torn UCL, Wright has allowed just two sacks and 18 pressures on the season. He’s an absolute warrior for the season he has put together.
The last truly deserving player is special teams ace Josh Blackwell. Blackwell has been a key, and many times overlooked, part of many of the team’s 11-wins this season. The coaching staff has shown immense praise for Blackwell’s efforts and it’s a shame the rest of the league didn’t acknowledge the same thing watching him play this season.
Other players that ranked inside the Top-5 of their position group in fan voting but missed the final cut include quarterback Caleb Williams, safety Jaquan Brisker, returner Devin Duvernay, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, running back D’Andre Swift, punter Tory Taylor, defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr., guard Jonah Jackson, long snapper Scott Daly, defensive end Montez Sweat, tight end Colston Loveland, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.
After today, it’s clear this team still has a lot more to prove to the rest of the league and will be looking to do so over the final two weeks and in the playoffs.
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