Derek Carr, Khalil Mack among Raiders' league-best seven players named to Pro Bowl
The NFL announced the rosters for the 2017 Pro Bowl on Tuesday night, and the AFC West-leading Oakland Raiders had seven players selected among the 44 chosen, more than any other team.
The Raiders named were: quarterback Derek Carr, offensive linemen Donald Penn, Rodney Hudson and Kelechi Osemele, receiver Amari Cooper, defensive end Khalil Mack and safety Reggie Nelson. Each played a big role in getting Oakland back to the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
The NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons placed six players, most among NFC clubs.
There are three rookies among those chosen: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Kansas CIty Chiefs kick returner Tyreek Hill. They are among 23 players who have been named Pro Bowlers for the first time.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been honored for the 12th time, more than any other active player; Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas were each named to their 10th Pro Bowl.
This year the league has eschewed the captain-chosen teams and returned to the basic AFC and NFC rosters. There is one change, however: the game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Traditionally the exhibition is played in Hawaii, though it has also been played at Super Bowl sites in recent years.
Here is the full list of Pro Bowl players, listed by team (number in parentheses denotes number of Pro Bowls player has been selected for: :
Arizona Cardinals: WR Larry Fitzgerald (10), RB David Johnson (1), CB Patrick Peterson (6)
Atlanta Falcons: LB Vic Beasley (1), K Matt Bryant (1), RB Devonta Freeman (2), WR Julio Jones (4), C Alex Mack (4), QB Matt Ryan (4)
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Baltimore Ravens: FB Kyle Juszczyk (1), LB C.J. Mosley (2), K Justin Tucker (2), OG Marshall Yanda (6)
Buffalo Bills: LB Lorenzo Alexander (2), RB LeSean McCoy (5)
Carolina Panthers: LB Thomas Davis (2), LB Luke Kuechly (4), TE Greg Olsen (3), FB Mike Tolbert (3)
Cincinnati Bengals: DL Geno Atkins (5), WR A.J. Green (6)
Cleveland Browns: OT Joe Thomas (10)
Dallas Cowboys: RB Ezekiel Elliott (1), C Travis Frederick (3), OG Zack Martin (3), QB Dak Prescott (1), OT Tyron Smith (4)
Denver Broncos: CB Chris Harris Jr. (3), LB Von Miller (5), CB Aqib Talib (4)
Green Bay Packers: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (1), OG T.J. Lang (1), QB Aaron Rodgers (6)
Houston Texans: DE Jadeveon Clowney (1)
Indianapolis Colts: WR T.Y. Hilton (3), P Pat McAfee (2)
Kansas City Chiefs: S Eric Berry (5), KR Tyreek Hill (1), TE Travis Kelce (2), CB Marcus Peters (2)
Los Angeles Rams: DT Aaron Donald (3), P Johnny Hekker (3)
Miami Dolphins: DT Ndamukong Suh (5), DE Cameron Wake (5)
Minnesota Vikings: DE Everson Griffen (2), KR Cordarrelle Patterson (2), CB Xavier Rhodes (1), S Harrison Smith (2)
New England Patriots: QB Tom Brady (12), LB Dont’a Hightower (1), S Devin McCourty (3), ST Matthew Slater (6)
New York Giants: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3), S Landon Collins (1), ST Dwayne Harris (1), CB Janoris Jenkins (1)
Oakland Raiders: QB Derek Carr (2), WR Amari Cooper (2), C Rodney Hudson (1), DE Khalil Mack (2), S Reggie Nelson (2), OG Kelechi Osemele (1), OT Donald Penn (2)
Philadelphia Eagles: DT Fletcher Cox (2), OT Jason Peters (9)
Pittsburgh Steelers: RB Le’Veon Bell (2), WR Antonio Brown (5), OG David DeCastro (2), C Maurkice Pouncey (5), QB Ben Roethlisberger (5)
San Diego Chargers: CB Casey Hayward (1)
Seattle Seahawks: DE Cliff Avril (1), DE Michael Bennett (2), CB Richard Sherman (4), LB Bobby Wagner (3)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Mike Evans (1), DT Gerald McCoy (5)
Tennessee Titans: DT Jurrell Casey (2), OT Taylor Lewan (1), RB DeMarco Murray (3), LB Brian Orakpo (4), TE Delanie Walker (2)
Washington Redskins: LB Ryan Kerrigan (2), TE Jordan Reed (1), OG Brandon Scherff (1), OT Trent Williams (5)
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