Las Vegas Raiders: Candidates for first Pro Bowl next season

The Las Vegas Raiders sent two debutants to the Pro Bowl this year and here are 3 Raiders that could make their first Pro Bowl next season.

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a disappointing season relative to what fans expected this summer, but they have had some big moments and bright spots in 2020. Two of those bright spots have been the excellent play of running back Josh Jacobs and tight end Darren Waller. Both players are emerging into superstars and were rewarded for their excellent play with their first Pro Bowl nods in 2020.

Jacobs was a potential Pro Bowler last year and likely would have gotten the nod had he played a full season but missed three games with a shoulder injury. Waller, on the other hand, was a snub, as the voters picked Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce ahead of him in the initial selection. He was then chosen as an alternate, but could not play in the game due to injury, so he missed out on the honor.

This may have been what Waller preferred however as he got his first selection outright rather than simply making it as an alternate. Being an alternate is still a great honor, but being selected outright is of course a greater honor.

There were a few other players on the Raiders roster that could have made their first Pro Bowl this season with a slightly better year, or in some cases, are rounding their way into Pro Bowl-caliber form. Here are three players from the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders that could be in line for their first Pro Bowl in the 2021 season.