Six Atlanta Falcons players have been named to the 2017 Pro Bowl roster to represent the NFC.

That list includes quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Devonta Freeman, wide receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack, outside linebacker Vic Beasley and placekicker Matt Bryant.

No other NFC team had more selections than Atlanta.

And yet, every year there are worthy players who miss out on a Pro Bowl selection. It might sound greedy but there are at least three more Falcons players who probably should have made the cut.

1. Fullback Patrick DiMarco

Once again Mike Tolbert of the Carolina Panthers will be representing the NFC in the Pro Bowl at the fullback position. This despite the fact that Patrick DiMarco has played more snaps than any other fullback in the conference and is grading out light years better than Tolbert at Pro Football Focus (81.3 overall to 57.0 overall). Tolbert’s selection was a classic case of name recognition winning out over merit. DiMarco deserves better. Period.

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2. Left guard Andy Levtire

Who has played guard better than Andy Levitre this season? Certainly not Brandon Scherff, who Levitre is grading higher than in pass protection (85.6 to 81.7) and run blocking (84.3 to 83.2) and is part of a much more dynamic offense than Washington’s. It must be nice to play in the NFC East, where everyone gets more attention than they justifiably deserve.

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3. Right tackle Ryan Schraeder

Finally, the most annoying thing about the Pro Bowl selection process is that some players get screwed based purely on the position they play. In the NFC all three tackles named (Trent Williams, Tyron Smith, Jason Peters) play left tackle, while exactly zero right tackles made the cut. That’s just not right. Schraeder has had an excellent season watching Matt Ryan’s strong side and is a big reason why he is a candidate to win MVP.

It may sound crazy to suggest that the Falcons should get nine players in the Pro Bowl but their offense has by far been the most dominant unit in the NFC this season and the selections should reflect that. Maybe next year DiMarco, Levitre and Schraeder will get their props.