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Chargers LT Joe Alt made the 2026 AFC Pro Bowl roster despite playing in only 6 games this year

This is why people keep saying the Pro Bowl voting system needs an overhaul. Chargers LT Joe Alt made the 2026 AFC Pro Bowl roster despite playing only six games this season, and because 5th-year options for 1st-round picks are now tiered, a Pro Bowl nod can materially change a player’s option value. Under the current rules, it’s not just draft slot anymore. The option can move through tiers, and one Pro Bowl selection can bump a player into the transition-tag tier at his position (while alternates don’t count). That’s how you can get a jump from the “normal” figure to something closer to tag money. So… should a fan-driven honor like the Pro Bowl have contract consequences this big? #NFL #Chargers #JoeAlt #ProBowl #NFLContracts #CBA #SalaryCap #FootballTalk