Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey have been named to the 2021 Pro Bowl. Both players were also Pro Bowl selections last season.
For Donald, it marks his seventh-consecutive Pro Bowl nod, which means he's been chosen for the distinction in every year of his NFL career so far. Per Sportradar research, he is just the third player in franchise history to begin their career with 7 or more straight Pro Bowl nods, joining Merlin Olsen (14) and Les Richter (8).
Donald is currently tied with Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson for the NFL lead in sacks with 12.5 – his fourth-straight season with double-digit sacks – and has also made 38 total tackles, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup through 14 games.
For Ramsey, it's his fourth-straight Pro Bowl selection – the No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft has been chosen every year since 2017. He has produced 37 total tackles, four pass breakups and an interception in 13 games this season.
The NFL announced when fan voting opened on Nov. 17 that the 2021 Pro Bowl will be conducted virtually via EA SPORTS' Madden NFL 21 video game as a result of the in-person all-star game – originally scheduled to be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2021 – being cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
According to that news release, "EA SPORTS and the NFL will create a week-long series of matchups featuring celebrities, NFL legends, current players and streamers playing as the official Pro Bowl rosters in Madden NFL 21." Those matchups will culminate with a virtual Pro Bowl game being played with 2021 Pro Bowl players facing off within Madden NFL 21.
Fans will be able to watch all these virtual matchups on a variety of platforms, and EA SPORTS will be dropping new Pro Bowl content in-game for players of Madden NFL 21 as part of the experience.
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey were selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. Check out the top shots of AD and Jalen during the 2020 season.
Defensive tackle (99) Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to cornerback (20) Jalen Ramsey while being interviewed after the Rams 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots during an NFL regular season Week 14 football game, Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Cornerback (20) Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams intercepts a pass against the Chicago Bears during the Rams 24-10 victory over the Bears in a Week 7 NFL Monday Night Football Game, Monday, October 26, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Defensive tackle (99) Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams against the Dallas Cowboys during the Rams 20-17 victory against the Cowboys in an NFL Week 1 regular season game, Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Will Navarro/LA Rams)
Cornerback (20) Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams covers wide receiver (10) DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Linebacker (41) Kenny Young of the Los Angeles Rams intercepts a pass and runs for a pick 6 touchdown against the New England Patriots during the Rams 24-3 victory over the Patriots during an NFL regular season Week 14 football game, Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Cornerback (20) Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams against the New England Patriots during the Rams 24-3 victory over the Patriots during an NFL regular season Week 14 football game, Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
