Packers: Robert Tonyan a candidate to make Pro Bowl for first time

Green Bay Packers, Robert Tonyan (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan had a great 2020 season and deserved to be a Pro Bowler.

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram did make the Pro Bowl. He had 68 more receiving yards than Tonyan, but only caught one touchdown. Tonyan, in contrast, had 11 touchdown receptions. He also achieved these numbers on less than half the targets Engram had.

Not to mention that Tonyan hasn’t dropped a pass since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus.

No matter how you look at it, Tonyan should’ve been a Pro Bowler ahead of Engram. He made a huge impact for the Packers’ offense and was a go-to target for Aaron Rodgers throughout…