With four guys being named to the Pro Bowl in 2016, the 14-2 New England Patriots seemed somewhat overlooked, but these three guys won’t be in 2017

Following the 2016 season, the 14-2 New England Patriots had just four guys voted to the Pro Bowl. Seems a bit light considering that, not only did they have the best record in the league, but would end up as the Super Bowl Champions as well.

Of course, being named a Pro Bowl player at that point is simply a formality since the game is played one week prior to the big game and none of the players headed to the Super Bowl actually partake in the All-Star festivities. Still, it feels as if the Pats should have had some more love when it came to being selected.

Or maybe that’s just another example of the culture built by head coach Bill Belichick. In the system he runs, no one guy is bigger than the team. His philosophy has not only led to five championships in seven tries, but it’s also created a true team rather than a set of individuals.

Even on a team focused on the overall prize — rather than individual success ‚— there needs to be some guys who make themselves more visible. Here, we look at three players who will do that, which makes them locks to be selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017/