The New Orleans Saints have finally ended this disappointing season. The team finished 5-12, and it was painful to watch at times. This resulted in the team being one of only four teams in the NFL without a single player selected for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. They were the only team in the NFC to not be represented on the initial roster, too.
However, there is some hope that the Saints will leave that unwanted group. Saints offensive lineman Erik McCoy is the first alternate for the Pro Bowl games, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. Unfortunately for McCoy, it is unlikely he will play if selected. The former Texas A&M Aggie suffered an elbow injury against the Green Bay Packers two weeks ago and hasn’t played since being designated to injured reserve.
It is still pretty impressive that McCoy accomplished such a feat when you consider he only played seven games. In those seven starts, McCoy allowed zero sacks and was one of the league’s best run-blockers. The Saints offense certainly looked better when the 27-year-old was on the field. They’ll need him healthy and ready to go for a bounce-back season in 2025.
