Despite leading the NFL in interceptions, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has reportedly been snubbed from the 2025 Pro Bowl roster.
The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl roster is expected to be released on Thursday, and according to one report, one of the most deserving Detroit Lions players will not be on that list. Per the Detroit Free Press, Lions safety Kerby Joseph will not be named a Pro Bowler this year .
Joseph was one of 19 Lions players who finished in the top-five at his position in fan Pro Bowl votes . In fact, he received more fan votes than any other free safety. However, Pro Bowl rosters are determined by three, equally-weighted factors: fan votes, player votes, and coaches votes. That means Joseph wasn’t carried enough by his peers.
It’s one of the rare times in which the fans had it right, and the people inside NFL organizations didn’t because Joseph was more than worthy of the honors. He currently leads the NFL with nine interceptions, has the highest PFF grade of any NFL safety (90.7), and the highest coverage grade of any defensive back (91.5).
“Man, he came up in a big way,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said of Joseph after his two-interception performance on Monday night against the 49ers . “Not just that, the picks, he had some critical tackles in this game, and (he) just really showed up for us.”
On the season, Joseph has 77 tackles, one tackle for loss, 12 passes defended, and nine interceptions. Since entering the league in 2022, no one has more interceptions (17) than Joseph.
Joseph appeared to react to the news on Wednesday night via Twitter:
— ZUPER BOWL KERB (@JKERB25) January 2, 2025
Pro Bowl roster are expected to be released in full at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday.