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Cardinals' Josh Sweat Blasts Pro Bowl Snub, Says Honor Was 'Taken Away'

His comments refocused attention on the equal-weight voting that left him an alternate despite top-tier production.

Overview

  • Sweat has 11 sacks, matching his career high, and his four forced fumbles lead the NFL this season.
  • He was the only NFC player with double-digit sacks who did not receive an initial Pro Bowl invitation.
  • Fan voting ranked him second among NFC outside linebackers, but roster spots went to Brian Burns, Byron Young and Jared Verse.
  • The Pro Bowl selection process gives equal weight to ballots from fans, players and coaches, a system Sweat questioned.
  • He remains listed as an alternate with a path to be added if a selected player withdraws, while Trey McBride and Budda Baker were the Cardinals’ Pro Bowl picks.