2017 Pro Bowl Players Announced
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/20/16 2017 PRO BOWL PLAYERS ANNOUNCED RE-IMAGINED PRO BOWL WEEK CULMINATES WITH TRADITIONAL AFC-NFC MATCHUP AT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM IN ORLANDO ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 The NFL announced the AFC and NFC All-Stars for the 2017 Pro Bowl, which will be played on Sunday, January 29, 2017 and simulcast live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 8:00 PM ET from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The 2017 Pro Bowl will feature a return to the traditional AFC vs. NFC format following three years using a revised, “unconferenced” structure. The Pro Bowl players were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counted one-third toward determining the 86 Pro Bowl selections announced today. Two additional “need” players will be chosen by each head coach and must be long snappers. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its all-star teams. In 1995, the NFL became the first professional sports league to offer online all-star voting. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back JEROME BETTIS, All-Pro tight end TONY GONZALEZ, two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XXXV MVP RAY LEWIS, and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and All-Pro defensive back CHARLES WOODSON will serve as 2017 Pro Bowl Legends Captains. Bettis (offense) and Lewis (defense) will lead the AFC, while Gonzalez (offense) and Woodson (defense) will lead the NFC. During Pro Bowl Week, the four Legends Captains will serve as mentors for the Pro Bowl players, coach practices, and be present on the sidelines on gameday. The NFL legends on both teams will also be assisted by two active player captains. Twenty-three of the players named to the Pro Bowl today are first-time All-Stars, including three rookies – running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT and quarterback DAK PRESCOTT of Dallas and return specialist TYREEK HILL of Kansas City. Twenty-six teams had at least one player selected to the 2017 Pro Bowl and 23 clubs had multiple players chosen as All- Stars. The Oakland Raiders placed a league-best seven players on the Pro Bowl roster, while the Atlanta Falcons led the NFC with six players selected. The 2017 Pro Bowl coaching staffs will be from the losing teams in the AFC and NFC Divisional playoffs with the best regular-season records. Under terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each player on the winning Pro Bowl team receives $61,000, while each player on the losing squad earns $30,000. Tickets to the 2017 Pro Bowl are on sale through NFL.com/ProBowlOnSale. This year, the Pro Bowl is more than just a matchup of the NFL’s biggest stars. It’s a week-long celebration that will unite and inspire the entire football community. The 2017 Pro Bowl players and Legends Captains will take part in an unprecedented number of youth activities and community events during Pro Bowl Week in Orlando. Also new this year, the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, pitting AFC and NFC All-Stars against each other in unique competitions, will air during Pro Bowl Week on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. 2017 PRO BOWL PLAYERS BY POSITION (*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter) AFC OFFENSE (21) QUARTERBACKS (3) TIGHT ENDS (2) Tom Brady, New England Travis Kelce, Kansas City Derek Carr, Oakland Delanie Walker, Tennessee Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh TACKLES (3) WIDE RECEIVERS (4) * Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Donald Penn, Oakland Amari Cooper, Oakland Joe Thomas, Cleveland A.J. Green, Cincinnati T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis GUARDS (3) David DeCastro, Pittsburgh RUNNING BACKS (3) * Kelechi Osemele, Oakland Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Marshal Yanda, Baltimore LeSean McCoy, Buffalo DeMarco Murray, Tennessee CENTERS (2) * Rodney Hudson, Oakland FULLBACK (1) Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh * Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore DEFENSE (18) DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) * Jadeveon Clowney, Houston * Dont’a Hightower, New England Khalil Mack, Oakland C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Cameron Wake, Miami CORNERBACKS (4) INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) Chris Harris, Jr., Denver Geno Atkins, Cincinnati * Casey Hayward, San Diego Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Marcus Peters, Kansas City Ndamukong Suh, Miami Aqib Talib, Denver OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) FREE SAFETIES (2) Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo Devin McCourty, New England Von Miller, Denver Reggie Nelson, Oakland Brian Orakpo, Tennessee STRONG SAFETY (1) Eric Berry, Kansas City SPECIALISTS (4) PUNTER (1) RETURN SPECIALIST (1) Pat McAfee, Indianapolis * Tyreek Hill, Kansas City PLACEKICKERS (1) SPECIAL TEAMER (1) Justin Tucker, Baltimore Matthew Slater, New England NFC OFFENSE (21) QUARTERBACKS (3) TIGHT ENDS (2) * Dak Prescott, Dallas Greg Olsen, Carolina Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay * Jordan Reed, Washington Matt Ryan, Atlanta TACKLES (3) WIDE RECEIVERS (4) Jason Peters, Philadelphia Odell Beckham, Jr., New York Giants Tyron Smith, Dallas * Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Trent Williams, Washington Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Julio Jones, Atlanta GUARDS (3) * T.J. Lang, Green Bay RUNNING BACKS (3) Zack Martin, Dallas * Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas * Brandon Scherff, Washington Devonta Freeman, Atlanta * David Johnson, Arizona CENTERS (2) Travis Frederick, Dallas FULLBACK (1) Alex Mack, Atlanta Mike Tolbert, Carolina DEFENSE (18) DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) * Cliff Avril, Seattle Luke Kuechly, Carolina Michael Bennett, Seattle Bobby Wagner, Seattle Everson Griffen, Minnesota CORNERBACKS (4) INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) * Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Patrick Peterson, Arizona Aaron Donald, Los Angeles * Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Richard Sherman, Seattle OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) FREE SAFETIES (2) * Vic Beasley, Atlanta * Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay Thomas Davis, Carolina Harrison Smith, Minnesota Ryan Kerrigan, Washington STRONG SAFETY (1) * Landon Collins, New York Giants SPECIALISTS (4) PUNTER (1) RETURN SPECIALIST (1) Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota PLACEKICKERS (1) SPECIAL TEAMER (1) * Matt Bryant, Atlanta * Dwayne Harris, New York Giants 2017 PRO BOWL PLAYERS BY CLUB PLAYER POSITION PRO BOWLS ARIZONA (3) Larry Fitzgerald Wide Receiver 10 David Johnson Running Back 1 Patrick Peterson Cornerback 6 ATLANTA (6) Vic Beasley Outside Linebacker 1 Matt Bryant Placekicker 1 Devonta Freeman Running Back 2 Julio Jones Wide Receiver 4 Alex Mack Center 4 Matt Ryan Quarterback 4 BALTIMORE (4) Kyle Juszczyk Fullback 1 C.J. Mosley Inside/Middle Linebacker 2 Justin Tucker Placekicker 2 Marshal Yanda Guard 6 BUFFALO (2) Lorenzo Alexander Outside Linebacker 2 LeSean McCoy Running Back 5 CAROLINA (4) Thomas Davis Outside Linebacker 2 Luke Kuechly Inside/Middle Linebacker 4 Greg Olsen Tight End 3 Mike Tolbert Fullback 3 CINCINNATI (2) Geno Atkins Interior Lineman 5 A.J. Green Wide Receiver 6 CLEVELAND (1) Joe Thomas Tackle 10 DALLAS (5) Ezekiel Elliott Running Back 1 Travis Frederick Center 3 Zack Martin Guard 3 Dak Prescott Quarterback 1 Tyron Smith Tackle 4 DENVER (3) Chris Harris, Jr. Cornerback 3 Von Miller Outside Linebacker 5 Aqib Talib Cornerback 4 GREEN BAY (3) Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Free Safety 1 T.J. Lang Guard 1 Aaron Rodgers Quarterback 6 HOUSTON (1) Jadeveon Clowney Defensive End 1 INDIANAPOLIS (2) T.Y. Hilton Wide Receiver 3 Pat McAfee Punter 2 KANSAS CITY (4) Eric Berry Strong Safety 5 Tyreek Hill Return Specialist 1 Travis Kelce Tight End 2 Marcus Peters Cornerback 2 LOS ANGELES (2) Aaron Donald Interior Lineman 3 Johnny Hekker Punter 3 MIAMI (2) Ndamukong Suh Interior Lineman 5 Cameron Wake Defensive End 5 MINNESOTA (4) Everson Griffen Defensive End 2 Cordarrelle Patterson Return Specialist 2 Xavier Rhodes Cornerback 1 Harrison Smith Free Safety 2 NEW ENGLAND (4) Tom Brady Quarterback 12 Dont’a Hightower Inside/Middle Linebacker 1 Devin McCourty Free Safety 2 Matthew Slater Special Teamer 6 NEW YORK GIANTS (4) Odell Beckham, Jr. Wide Receiver 3 Landon Collins Strong Safety 1 Dwayne Harris Special Teamer 1 Janoris Jenkins Cornerback 1 OAKLAND (7) Derek Carr Quarterback 2 Amari Cooper Wide Receiver 2 Rodney Hudson Center 1 Khalil Mack Defensive End 2 Reggie Nelson Free Safety 2 Kelechi Osemele Guard 1 Donald Penn Tackle 2 PHILADELPHIA (2) Fletcher Cox Interior Lineman 2 Jason Peters Tackle 9 PITTSBURGH (5) Le’Veon Bell Running Back 2 Antonio Brown Wide Receiver 5 David DeCastro Guard 2 Maurkice Pouncey Center 5 Ben Roethlisberger Quarterback 5 SAN DIEGO (1) Casey Hayward Cornerback 1 SEATTLE (4) Cliff Avril Defensive End 1 Michael Bennett Defensive End 2 Richard Sherman Cornerback 4 Bobby Wagner Inside/Middle Linebacker 3 TAMPA BAY (2) Mike Evans Wide Receiver 1 Gerald McCoy Interior Lineman 5 TENNESSEE (5) Jurrell Casey Interior Lineman 2 Taylor Lewan Tackle 1 DeMarco Murray Running Back 3 Brian Orakpo Outside Linebacker 4 Delanie Walker Tight End 2 WASHINGTON (4) Ryan Kerrigan Outside Linebacker 2 Jordan Reed Tight End 1 Brandon Scherff Guard 1 Trent Williams Tackle 5 # # # .