Raiders lead way with 7 Pro Bowl picks
Falcons have NFC-high six players
The NFL last week announced the initial Pro Bowl rosters, as voted on by players, coaches and fans. The actual lineup inevitably will be markedly different, as players from the Super Bowl teams are removed and others drop out because of injuries or personal reasons.
The game will be held Jan. 29 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. (s-starter; x-first time)
AFC
Quarterbacks: s-Tom Brady, New England; Derek Carr, Oakland; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh.
Wide receivers: s-Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; s-Amari Cooper, Oakland; A.J. Green, Cincinnati; T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis.
Running backs: s-Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh; LeSean McCoy, Buffalo; DeMarco Murray, Tennessee.
Fullback: s, x-Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore.
Tight ends: s-Travis Kelce, Kansas City; Delanie Walker, Tennessee.
Tackles: s-Donald Penn, Oakland; s-Joe Thomas, Cleveland; x-Taylor Lewan, Tennessee.
Guards: s, x-Kelechi Osemele, Oakland; s-Marshal Yanda, Baltimore; David DeCastro, Pittsburgh.
Centers: s, x-Rodney Hudson, Oakland; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh.
DEFENSE (18)
Ends: s-Khalil Mack, Oakland; s-Cameron Wake, Miami; x-Jadeveon Clowney, Houston.
Interior linemen: s- Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; s-Ndamukong Suh, Miami; Jurrell Casey, Tennessee.
Outside linebackers: s-Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo; s-Von Miller, Denver; Brian Orakpo, Tennessee.
Inside/middle linebackers: s, x-Dont’a Hightower, New England; C.J. Mosley, Baltimore.
Cornerbacks: s-Marcus Peters, Kansas City; s-Aqib Talib, Denver; Chris Harris Jr., Denver; Two rookies — running back Ezekiel Elliott, left, and quarterback Dak Prescott — were among the five Cowboys named to the Pro Bowl.
x-Casey Hayward, San Diego.
Free safeties: s-Devin McCourty, New England; Reggie Nelson, Oakland.
Strong safety: s-Eric Berry, Kansas City.
SPECIALISTS (4)
Punter: Pat McAfee, Indianapolis.
Kicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore.
Return specialist: x-Tyreek Hill, Kansas City. Special-teamer: Matthew Slater, New England.
NFC
Quarterbacks: s-Matt Ryan, Atlanta; x-Dak Prescott, Dallas; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay.
Wide receivers: s- Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants; s-Julio Jones, Atlanta; x-Mike Evans, Tampa Bay; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona.
Running backs: s, x-Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas; Devonta Freeman, Atlanta; x-David Johnson, Arizona.
Fullback: s-Mike Tolbert, Carolina.
Tight ends: s- Greg Olsen, Carolina; x-Jordan Reed, Washington.
Tackles: s-Tyron Smith, Dallas; s-Trent Williams, Washington; Jason Peters, Philadelphia.
Guards: s-Zack Martin, Dallas; s, x-Brandon Scherff, Washington; x-T.J. Lang, Green Bay.
Centers: s-Travis Frederick, Dallas; Alex Mack, Atlanta.
DEFENSE (18)
Ends: s, x-Cliff Avril, Seattle; s-Everson Griffen, Minnesota; Michael Bennett, Seattle.
Interior linemen: s-Aaron Donald, Los Angeles; s- Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia.
Outside linebackers: s, x-Vic Beasley, Atlanta; s-Ryan Kerrigan, Washington; Thomas Davis, Carolina.
Inside/middle linebackers: s-Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Luke Kuechly, Carolina.
Cornerbacks: s, x-Janoris Jenkins, Giants; s-Patrick Peterson, Arizona; x-Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota; Richard Sherman, Seattle.
Free safeties: s-Harrison Smith, Minnesota; x-Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay.
Strong safety: s, x-Landon Collins, Giants.
SPECIALISTS (4)
Punter: Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles.
Kicker: x-Matt Bryant, Atlanta.
Return specialist: Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota.
Special-teamer: x-Dwayne Harris, Giants.