2014 NFL Pro Bowlers announced

[Benevolent One]

Here are the selections for the 2014 Pro Bowl, to be played Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. ET in Honolulu.

Note: The 2014 Pro Bowl will not use AFC and NFC teams. Instead, a draft will be held Jan. 22, with Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders selecting players for eponymously named teams.

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, Patriots
Drew Brees, Saints
Peyton Manning, Broncos
Cam Newton, Panthers
Philip Rivers, Chargers
Russell Wilson, Seahawks

Wide receivers
Antonio Brown, Steelers
Dez Bryant, Cowboys
Josh Gordon, Browns
A.J. Green, Bengals
Andre Johnson, Texans
Calvin Johnson, Lions
Brandon Marshall, Bears
Demaryius Thomas, Broncos

Tackles
Branden Albert, Chiefs
Jason Peters, Eagles
Tyron Smith, Cowboys
Joe Staley, 49ers
Joe Thomas, Browns
Trent Williams, Redskins

Guards
Jahri Evans, Saints
Ben Grubbs, Saints
Mike Iupati, 49ers
Logan Mankins, Patriots
Louis Vasquez, Broncos
Marshal Yanda, Ravens

Centers
Ryan Kalil, Panthers
Alex Mack, Browns
Mike Pouncey, Dolphins
Max Unger, Seahawks

Tight ends
Jordan Cameron, Browns
Vernon Davis, 49ers
Jimmy Graham, Saints
Julius Thomas, Broncos

Running backs
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Matt Forte, Bears
Frank Gore, 49ers
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
LeSean McCoy, Eagles
Adrian Peterson, Vikings

Fullbacks
Marcel Reece, Raiders
Mike Tolbert, Panthers

DEFENSE

Defensive ends
Greg Hardy, Panthers
Cameron Jordan, Saints
Robert Quinn, Rams
Cameron Wake, Dolphins
J.J. Watt, Texans
Mario Williams, Bills

Interior linemen
Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers
Haloti Ngata, Ravens
Dontari Poe, Chiefs
Justin Smith, 49ers
Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Kyle Williams, Bills

Outside linebackers
John Abraham, Cardinals
Ahmad Brooks, 49ers
Tamba Hali, Chiefs
Justin Houston, Chiefs
Robert Mathis, Colts
Terrell Suggs, Ravens

Inside and middle linebackers
NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
Vontaze Burfict, Bengals
Luke Kuechly, Panthers
Patrick Willis, 49ers

Cornerbacks
Brandon Flowers, Chiefs
Brent Grimes, Dolphins
Joe Haden, Browns
Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
Darrelle Revis, Buccaneers
Richard Sherman, Seahawks
Aqib Talib, Patriots
Alterraun Verner, Titans

Free safeties
Jairus Byrd, Bills
Earl Thomas, Seahawks
Eric Weddle, Chargers

Strong safeties
Eric Berry, Chiefs
Kam Chancellor, Seahawks
Troy Polamalu, Steelers

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punters
Brandon Fields, Dolphins
Johnny Hekker, Rams

Kickers
Matt Prater, Broncos
Justin Tucker, Ravens

Punt returners
Antonio Brown, Steelers
Dexter McCluster, Chiefs

Utility
Justin Bethel, Cardinals
Matthew Slater, Patriots


TEAM-BY-TEAM LISTS

Arizona Cardinals
LB John Abraham, CB Patrick Peterson, ST Justin Bethel

Atlanta Falcons
None

Baltimore Ravens
OG Marshal Yanda, DT Haloti Ngata, LB Terrell Suggs, K Justin Tucker

Buffalo Bills
DE Mario Williams, DL Kyle Williams, FS Jairus Byrd

Carolina Panthers
QB Cam Newton, C Ryan Kalil; FB Mike Tolbert, DE Greg Hardy, LB Luke Kuechly

Chicago Bears
WR Brandon Marshall, RB Matt Forte

Cincinnati Bengals
WR A.J. Green, LB Vontaze Burfict

Cleveland Browns
WR Josh Gordon, OT Joe Thomas, C Alex Mack, TE Jordan Cameron, CB Joe Haden

Dallas Cowboys
WR Dez Bryant, OT Tyron Smith

Denver Broncos
QB Peyton Manning, WR Demaryius Thomas, OG Louis Vasquez, TE Julius Thomas, K Matt Prater

Detroit Lions
WR Calvin Johnson, DT Ndamukong Suh

Green Bay Packers
None

Houston Texans
WR Andre Johnson, DE J.J. Watt

Indianapolis Colts
LB Robert Mathis

Jacksonville Jaguars
None

Kansas City Chiefs
OT Branden Albert, RB Jamaal Charles, DT Dontari Poe, LB Tamba Hali, LB Justin Houston, CB Brandon Flowers, SS Eric Berry, PR Dexter McCluster

Miami Dolphins
C Mike Pouncey, DE Cameron Wake, CB Brent Grimes, P Brandon Fields

Minnesota Vikings
RB Adrian Peterson

New England Patriots
QB Tom Brady, OG Logan Mankins, CB Aqib Talib,
ST Matthew Slater

New Orleans Saints
QB Drew Brees, OG Jahri Evans, OG Ben Grubbs, TE Jimmy Graham, DE Cameron Jordan

New York Giants
None

New York Jets
None

Oakland Raiders
FB Marcel Reece

Philadelphia Eagles
OT Jason Peters, RB LeSean McCoy

Pittsburgh Steelers
WR-PR Antonio Brown, SS Troy Polamalu

San Diego Chargers
QB Philip Rivers, FS Eric Weddle

San Francisco 49ers
OT Joe Staley, OG Mike Iupati, TE Vernon Davis, RB Frank Gore, DT Justin Smith, LB Ahmad Brooks, LB NaVorro Bowman, LB Patrick Willis

Seattle Seahawks
QB Russell Wilson, C Max Unger, RB Marshawn Lynch, CB Richard Sherman, FS Earl Thomas, SS Kam Chancellor

St. Louis Rams
DE Robert Quinn, P Johnny Hekker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DT Gerald McCoy, CB Darrelle Revis

Tennessee Titans
CB Alterraun Verner

Washington Redskins
OT Trent Williams

 

[Benevolent One]

I don't see a whole lot of surprises on this list at first glance. My Browns have more pro bowlers (5) than wins (4), but that makes about as much sense as anything else does with that team.

Did they get it right? Who made it on reputation? Who got snubbed? Any thoughts?

 

[fergy1370]

Most made it on name.....Eddie Lacy from the Packers has better numbers than Gore from San Fran. Jordy Nelson looks better on paper than Dez Bryant....Don't know why I'm looking at Packer stats, other than not one member from Green Bay made it.

The Pro Bowl and All-Star games seems to be more of a popularity contest more than anything and no one is competitive anymore.

 

[ToyYoda]

Good to see the Titans have their first Pro Bowler since 2010. Glad Alterraun Verner made it, was hoping Jurrell Casey would make it too.