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2019 Pro Bowl snubs: The top 4 underrated but deserving players left out

By Sayre Bedinger

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 13: Defensive back Desmond King #20 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after the Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 29-28 to win the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 13: Defensive back Desmond King #20 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after the Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 29-28 to win the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 11: Darius Leonard #53 of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field after a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 11: Darius Leonard #53 of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field after a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Darius Leonard, LB, Colts

No rookie in the NFL is putting up more impressive numbers than Darius Leonard, and that would include the offensive numbers being put up by Saquon Barkley, in my opinion.

Leonard has played his way at or near the top of the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation with 146 total tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, six pass breakups, one interception, and eight quarterback hits.

He’s literally doing everything for the Colts’ defense, and was the missing piece for what their defense really needed to take the next step.

In all honesty, Leonard may be the biggest Pro Bowl snub of them all, everything considered. The Colts’ defense has really helped vault this team into the playoff discussion and Leonard is a primary reason why.

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It’s atrocious he wasn’t selected to the NFL’s All-Star game.

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