Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Four potential first-time Pro Bowlers

Carlton Davis – CB

While White was one of the more high-profile Pro Bowl snubs of 2020, Carlton Davis was one that somehow flew under the radar. Despite the fact that Davis, like Cappa, was one of the leading fan vote-getters of his position.

Davis lead the Buccaneers in 2020 with four interceptions, whereas the next closest was Jordan Whitehead, Mike Edwards, and shockingly Jason Pierre-Paul with two. Davis also added 68 tackles with three of them coming for loss, which is truly a great season for a corner.

Oftentimes, the corners with the quietest stats speak the loudest since it’s usually a result of them not being targeted. Both are true in the case of Davis, and with the unit around him maturing before our very eyes, now with a full offseason coming off of the Super Bowl, Davis may emerge as a true shutdown corner in this league.

In fairness, the Pro Bowl has never really meant much in its history. Nowadays, with it being moved a week before the Super Bowl its uselessness is exacerbated. However, Pro Bowl nods are one of the key notches on NFL player’s Hall of Fame hopefuls belts. For these Buccaneers, 2021 should bring them their first of this honor. If not 2021, then it should be in seasons to come.