2014 Pro Bowl selections are announced
Peyton Manning received 1,432,257 Pro Bowl votes from fans, more than any other player. (David J. Phillip, AP)
The NFL named its 2014 Pro Bowlers on Friday night, with the honorees chosen by a mix of votes from fans, fellow players and coaches. The actual rosters for the game (Jan. 26 in Hawaii) will not be determined until Jan. 22 due to a new format -- the teams will be selected in a fantasy league-style draft. Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice are slated to serve as the captains.
Also, as we've seen in the past, many of the players originally selected for the game will withdraw for injury-related reasons or because they're participating in the next week's Super Bowl. (Any players whose teams make the Super Bowl are ineligible to play in the Pro Bowl.)
Until then, the players invited to attend this season's Pro Bowl:
Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, Patriots
Drew Brees, Saints
Peyton Manning, Broncos
Cam Newton, Panthers
Philip Rivers, Chargers
Russell Wilson, Seahawks
Running backs
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Matt Forte, Bears
Frank Gore, 49ers
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
LeSean McCoy, Eagles
Adrian Peterson, Vikings
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
Tight ends
Jordan Cameron, Browns
Vernon Davis, 49ers
Jimmy Graham, Saints
Julius Thomas, Broncos
Offensive tackles
Brandon 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
Fullbacks
Marcel Reece, Raiders
Mike Tolbert, Panthers
Defensive ends
Greg Hardy, Panthers
Cameron Jordan, Saints
Robert Quinn, Rams
Cameron Wake, Dolphins
J.J. Watt, Texans
Mario Williams, Bills
Defensive tackles
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 linebackers
NaVarro 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
Punters
Brandon Fields, Dolphins
Johnny Hekker, Rams
Kickers
Matt Prater, Broncos
Justin Tucker, Ravens
Punt returner
Dexter McCluster, Chiefs
Special teamers
Justin Bethel, Cardinals
