Player
Anthony Barr
LB (retired)
Anthony Barr: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career across MIN/DAL. 4x Pro Bowler — the Vikings' edge-rushing LB of the late-2010s.
MilestoneBarr career honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 2014-2022 |
| Pro Bowls | 4 (2015-2018) |
| Career sacks | 19+ |
| Career FF | 8 |
| Draft | 1st round (#9) 2014 |
Made 4 straight Pro Bowls 2015-2018 in his early MIN years — but never made another after age 26.
TrendBarr Pro Bowl arc
| Phase | Years | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Early peak | 2015-2018 | 4 |
| Late MIN | 2019-2021 | 0 |
| DAL | 2022 | 0 |
Famously turned down a $10M+ NYJ free-agent offer in 2019 to re-sign with MIN at a discount — a fan-pleasing move.
AnomalyBarr 2019 free agency
| Team | Offer |
|---|---|
| NYJ | 5yr/$87.5M (signed) |
| MIN re-sign | 5yr/$67.5M (chose this) |
| Difference | ~$20M left on table |
His 2014 hit on Aaron Rodgers broke the QB's collarbone — a defining moment of MIN-GB rivalry.
SplitFamous Barr hits
| Year | Play |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Hit on Rodgers (collarbone, missed 9 weeks) |
| 2017 Wk 6 | Hit on Rodgers (broken collarbone, missed rest of year) |
| NFC Title 2017 | Played in 'Minnesota Miracle' game |
Among 2014 LB draft class, Barr's 4 Pro Bowls trail only C.J. Mosley (5) — top-tier production.
Comparison2014 LB draft class Pro Bowls
| Player | Pick | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | #5 | 7 |
| Anthony Barr | #9 | 4 |
| Ryan Shazier | #15 | 2 |
| C.J. Mosley | #17 | 5 |
He's 1 of only a handful of MIN LBs to make 4+ Pro Bowls — joining Matt Blair and Chad Greenway in franchise history.
RareMIN multi-Pro-Bowl LBs
| Player | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|
| Matt Blair | 6 |
| Chad Greenway | 5 |
| Anthony Barr | 4 |
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