The Jacksonville Jaguars had a couple players named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games roster, but there are a handful of the team’s players who have a right to feel snubbed.
Among the Jaguars players who had a strong case for inclusion was Travis Etienne Jr.
The third-year running back is fourth among all NFL running backs and second among AFC backs in total yards from scrimmage. He’s also tied for fifth at the position — third in the AFC — in total touchdowns.
Yet it was Raheem Mostert of the Miami Dolphins, James Cook of the Buffalo Bills, and Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans who were announced as the AFC’s representatives at running back.
A few hours after the announcement, Etienne seemingly reacted to the news with a post on social media:
— Travis Etienne Jr⁶𓅓 (@swaggy_t1) January 4, 2024
It isn’t surprising that Mostert, who has 21 touchdowns, and Cook, who has 1,515 yards from scrimmage, received the honors. The head-scratcher is Henry, who has 1,228 total yards and 11 touchdowns. Etienne has 1,397 yards and 12 touchdowns heading into the final week of the year.
There’s still a chance Etienne could climb into the mix due to injuries or the Dolphins or Ravens making it to the Super Bowl. If Jacksonville goes on a run and wins the AFC Championship, Etienne wouldn’t be able to participate in the Pro Bowl Games anyway.
Still, the Jaguars running back has good reason to be taking the Wednesday announcement personally.
