Hopkins makes NFL Pro Bowl

By Staff Report

The Carolina Panthers placed a league-best 10 players in the 2016 Pro Bowl presented by USAA, which will be played on Sunday, January 31, 2016 and televised live on ESPN at 7:00 PM ET from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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 € 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.

Players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft presented by USAA, which will air on Wednesday, January 27 on ESPN2 (7:30 PM ET). Two Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receivers – MICHAEL IRVIN and JERRY RICE – will serve as NFL Legends captains for the 2016 Pro Bowl. Irvin and Rice return for the second time after being the winning captains during the previous two Pro Bowls.

BY TEAM (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ATLANTA FALCONS (2)

RB Devonta Freeman

WR Julio Jones

ARIZONA CARDINALS (7)

ST Justin Bethel

DL Calais Campbell

WR Larry Fitzgerald

G Mike Iupati

FS Tyrann Mathieu

QB Carson Palmer

CB Patrick Peterson

BALTIMORE RAVENS (2)

P Sam Koch

G Marshal Yanda

BUFFALO BILLS (1)

RB LeSean McCoy

CAROLINA PANTHERS (10)

OLB Thomas Davis

C Ryan Kalil

MLB Luke Kuechly

QB Cam Newton

CB Josh Norman

TE Greg Olsen

DL Kawann Short

RB Jonathan Stewart

FB Mike Tolbert

G Trai Turner

CINCINNATI BENGALS (5)

DT Geno Atkins

TE Tyler Eifert

WR A.J. Green

FS Reggie Nelson

OT Andrew Whitworth

CLEVELAND BROWNS (2)

C Alex Mack

OT Joe Thomas

DALLAS COWBOYS (4)

PK Dan Bailey

C Travis Frederick

G Zack Martin

OT Tyron Smith

DENVER BRONCOS (4)

CB Chris Davis

OLB Von Miller

CB Aqib Talib

OLB DeMarcus Ware

DETROIT LIONS (2)

DE Ezekiel Ansah

WR Calvin Johnson

GREEN BAY PACKERS (3)

MLB Clay Matthews

QB Aaron Rodgers

G Josh Sitton

HOUSTON TEXANS (2)

WR DeAndre Hopkins

DE J.J. Watt

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5)

SS Eric Berry

OLB Tamba Hali

OLB Justin Houston

TE Travis Kelce

CB Marcus Peters

MIAMI DOLPHINS (1)

C Mike Pouncey

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1)

RB Adrian Peterson

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7)

QB Tom Brady

CB Malcolm Butler

OLB Jamie Collins

PK Stephen Gostkowski

TE Rob Gronkowski

DE Chandler Jones

ST Matthew Slater

NEW YORK GIANTS (1)

WR Odell Beckham

NEW YORK JETS (3)

WR Brandon Marshall

CB Darrelle Revis

DE Muhammad Wilkerson

OAKLAND RAIDERS (3)

DE Khalil Mack

FB Marcel Reece

SS Charles Woodson

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3)

DL Fletcher Cox

OT Jason Peters

RS Darren Sproles

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (3)

WR Antonio Brown

G David DeCastro

QB Ben Roethlisberger

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2)

LB NaVorro Bowman

OT Joe Staley

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7)

DE Michael Bennett

SS Kam Chancellor

RS Tyler Lockett

CB Richard Sherman

FS Earl Thomas

MLB Bobby Wagner

QB Russell Wilson

ST. LOUIS RAMS (3)

DL Aaron Donald

RB Todd Gurley

P Johnny Hekker

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2)

RB Doug Martin

DL Gerald McCoy

WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1)

OT Trent Williams

2016 NFL PRO BOWL SQUAD BY POSITION

OFFENSE (42)

Wide Receiver (8)

Odell, Beckham (Giants)

Antonio Brown (Steelers)

Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals)

A.J. Green (Bengals)

DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)

Calvin Johnson (Lions)

Julio Jones (Falcons)

Brandon Marshall (Jets)

Offensive Tackle (6)

Jason Peters (Eagles)

Tyron Smith (Cowboys)

Joe Staley (49ers)

Joe Thomas (Browns)

Andrew Whitworth (Bengals)

Trent Williams (Redskins)

Guard (6)

David DeCastro (Steelers)

Mike Iupati (Cardinals)

Zack Martin (Cowboys)

Josh Sitton (Packers)

Trai Turner (Panthers)

Marshal Yanda (Ravens)

Center (4)

Travis Frederick (Cowboys)

Ryan Kalil (Panthers)

Alex Mack (Browns)

Mike Pouncey (Dolphins)

Tight End (4)

Tyler Eifert (Bengals)

Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)

Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

Greg Olsen (Panthers)

Quarterback (6)

Tom Brady (Patriots)

Cam Newton (Panthers)

Carson Palmer (Cardinals)

Aaron Rodgers (Packers)

Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)

Russell Wilson (Seahawks)

DEFENSE (36)

Defensive End (6)

Ezekiel Ansah (Lions)

Michael Bennett (Seahawks)

Chandler Jones (Patriots)

Khalil Mack (Raiders)

J.J. Watt (Texans)

Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)

Interior Linemen (6)

Geno Atkins (Bengals)

Calais Campbell (Cardinals)

Fletcher Cox (Eagles)

Aaron Donald (Rams)

Gerald McCoy (Bucs)

Kawann Short (Panthers)

Outside Linebacker (6)

Jamie Collins (Patriots)

Thomas Davis (Panthers)

Tamba Hali (Chiefs)

Justin Houston (Chiefs)

Von Miller (Broncos)

DeMarcus Ware (Broncos)

Inside / Middle Linebacker (4)

NaVorro Bowman (49ers)

Luke Kuechly (Panthers)

Clay Matthews (Packers)

Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)

Cornerback (8)

Malcolm Butler (Patriots)

Chris Harris (Broncos)

Josh Norman (Panthers)

Marcus Peters (Chiefs)

Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)

Darrelle Revis (Jets)

Richard Sherman (Seahawks)

Aqib Talib (Broncos)

Free Safety (3)

Tyrann Mathieu (Cardinals)

Reggie Nelson (Bengals)

Earl Thomas (Seahawks)

Strong Safety (3)

Eric Berry (Chiefs)

Kam Chancellor (Seahawks)

Charles Woodson (Raiders)

SPECIAL TEAMS (8)

Punter (2)

Sam Koch (Ravens)

Johnny Hekker (Rams)

Placekicker (2)

Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)

Dan Bailey (Cowboys)

Return Specialists (2)

Darren Sproles (Eagles)

Tyler Lockett (Seahawks)

Special Teamer (2)

Matthew Slater (Patriots)

Justin Bethel (Cardinals)