5 NFL stars set to make their Pro Bowl debut feat. Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears

The 2023 Pro Bowl is due to take place one week before the Super Bowl in February 2023, and plenty of NFL stars are set to make their debut this year.

The 2023 Pro Bowl will look a little different, too, as the traditional game at the end of the week is being replaced with a non-contact flag football match instead. This will be welcomed by players as they're less likely to get injured, and they often don't put 100% effort into the Pro Bowl game anyway.

The Pro Bowl is voted for by fans, players and coaches. Here are five stars who look set to appear in their first Pro Bowl this season.

NFL players set to make Pro Bowl debut in 2023

#5 - Sauce Gardner

Detroit Lions v New York Jets
Detroit Lions v New York Jets

Sauce Gardner of the New York Jets will almost certainly make the Pro Bowl as a rookie, which is an achievement in itself.

Opposition quarterbacks have quickly learned it's not wise to throw the ball Garnder's way, and PFF currently has him ranked as the best cornerback in football.

Gardner also led the entire AFC in Pro Bowl voting for the cornerback position, as he's already cemented himself as a top-5 corner.

#4 - Tariq Woolen

Carolina Panthers v Seattle Seahawks
Carolina Panthers v Seattle Seahawks

Like Gardner, fellow rookie cornerback Tariq Woolen looks set to make the Pro Bowl as a rookie.

Woolen has been a ball hawk all year, racking up six interceptions and a pick-six, despite not being selected by the Seattle Seahawks until round five of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Woolen also leads all NFC cornerbacks in voting for the Pro Bowl, so his inclusion looks almost certain.

NFL players set to make Pro Bowl debut in 2023

#3 - Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led all players in voting for the Pro Bowl after his breakout campaign in 2022.

Tua has already set career highs in yards (3,238) and touchdowns (24), while tossing just five interceptions.

Tagovailoa has helped Miami win eight of the 12 games he's started, as well as posting a 107.8 QBR for the year - his highest total to date.

#2 - Jaylen Waddle

Houston Texans v Miami Dolphins
Houston Texans v Miami Dolphins

Tua's teammate Jaylen Waddle could also be set to make his Pro Bowl debut after a stellar 2022 season.

Waddle's 1,117 receiving yards total is only topped by six players, including his Dolphins teammate Tyreek Hill.

Waddle is an excellent receiver in his own right, however, and his five receptions of 40+ yards or more is second in the NFL.

#1 - Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not only a shoo-in for the Pro Bowl, he's very much in the MVP conversation this season.

Hurts has been electric while leading the 13-1 Eagles, passing for 22 touchdowns and rushing for a further 13. His interceptions are also down on last year, as he's become a more reliable player for head coach Nick Sirianni.

Time will tell if the Eagles can make it all the way to the Super Bowl, but should they fail to make it, Hurts will definitely be present at the Pro Bowl.

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