The 12 NFL Teams That Have Produced The Most Pro Bowlers In History

The NFL has all but given up on making fans care about the Pro Bowl, and while the game itself might be the ultimate afterthought, it’s still an honor to be named to the squads comprised of the best players in the league. Most teams usually have at least one representative, but there are some franchises that really stand out from the rest of the pack based on the number of Pro Bowlers they’ve been able to produce.

The NFL held a handful of All-Star Games starting in the 1930s, but the contest that was dubbed the “Pro Bowl” was first played at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 14, 1951.

That contest has become a shell of its former self close to 75 years later, but it’s still a huge honor for players who get a sizeable bonus if they end up getting the nod.

Most teams have sent hundreds of players to the Pro Bowl over the decades, but if you’re curious about the franchises that boast the most selections now that the ones for the 2024 season have been revealed, you’ve come to the right place.

Steelers: 359

The Steelers have produced more Pro Bowlers than any other team, and “Mean” Joe Greene earned the honor more times than any other player in franchise history after punching his ticket ten times between 1969 and 1979.

Pittsburgh also boasts the youngest player to ever start in the Pro Bowl, as JuJu Smith-Schuster had celebrated his 22nd birthday just a couple of months before he took to the field for the opening drive to cap off his rookie season in 2019.

Cowboys: 356

The Cowboys have spent the past few years narrowing the gap as they continue to close in on the Steelers and currently only trail Pittsburgh by three players; Bobby Lilly and Jason Witten are tied for the most Pro Bowls with 11 apiece.

Dallas is also tied for the most players sent to the Pro Bowl in a single season, as 13 guys made the cut in 2007 (although the Ravens ended up tying that mark in 2019).

49ers: 343

The 49ers get the bronze with the 343 players who’ve represented them in the Pro Bowl. Jerry Rice leads the way with 12 selections, which included a run of 11 straight years beginning in 1986.

Bears: 337

The Bears have been losing a bit of ground over the past few seasons (they’ve only had five Pro Bowlers in the last four years), but they’ve still managed to secure the fourth spot with 337.

No one who’s played in Chicago can top the 10 Pro Bowls Mike Singletary was named to, although Walter Payton came up just short with nine of his own.

Rams: 334

The Rams only had a single player named to the Pro Bowl this season, but based on how things have been trending, it could only be a matter of time until they overtake the Bears when you consider they only trail Chicago by three players.

I feel like most NFL fans probably aren’t familiar with Merlin Olsen, but the DT set the record for the most Pro Bowls in franchise history thanks to the run of 14 consecutive games he racked up between 1962 and 1975 (which also makes him tied for second on the all-time list led by Tom Brady’s 15).

Chiefs: 332

Both the Bears and the Rams should probably be worried about being overtaken by the Chiefs at some point in the next few years, as Kansas City has surged for fairly obvious reasons thanks to what’s transpired in recent seasons.

Former guard Will Shields is the man to beat when it comes to the most Pro Bowls by a member of the team, as he made his first one in 1995 to kick off a 12-year run that came to an end in 2006.

Packers: 311

I’d argue the first six teams on this list sit on a decidedly different tier than the rest, but the Packers are still currently one of the nine franchises that have produced at least 300 Pro Bowlers.

Forrest Gregg initially set the record to beat when he made the Pro Bowl nine times while playing in Green Bay, but Aaron Rodgers broke it when he was named to his 10th in 2021.

Eagles: 309

The Eagles have also spent the past few years closing in on the Packers and are just a couple of players behind Green Bay after the two teams respectively sent six and three players to the Pro Bowl this season.

Chuck Bednarik was selected eight times between 1950 and 1960 to set the franchise record, although four players (Jason Kelce, Reggie White, Brian Dawkins, and Jason Peters) finished their time in Philly with seven.

Commanders: 306

The Commanders failed to send a single player to the Pro Bowl last season before getting back on the board with two this year to bring their total to 306.

No one who’s played in Washington has earned the honor more than former LB Chris Hanburger, who had a four-year streak between 1966 and 1969 before another five-year run starting in 1972 brought his total to nine.

Vikings: 296

The Vikings are the first team to fall below the 300 threshold, although there’s a good chance they get over the hump next season when you consider they had six Pro Bowlers this year.

Randall McDaniel is the franchise leader with 11 consecutive selections he earned beginning in 1989 and is the only Viking who’s managed to hit double digits.

Giants: 284

The Giants have had a rough few years on the Pro Bowl front, as they’ve only had four players selected in the same number of seasons while laying a goose egg in 2021.

However, they’re still in 11th place with 284, which includes the 10 Pro Bowl invites Lawrence Taylor received during his legendary career.

Raiders: 283

It may only be a matter of time until the Raiders leapfrog the Giants when you consider this is the closest gap on this list.

No one who’s suited up in black and silver made the Pro Bowl more times than Jim Otto, the center who had a 12-season streak that stretched between 1961 and 1972.