The 2016 Pro Bowl is SET and ready to go!
NFL All-Time greats Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice squared off head to head in 2016 NFL Pro Bowl Draft. Due to their respective wins in the previous two Pro Bowl games, they have now been pitted against each other for this year’s event. As speculated, Seahawks QB Russel Wilson was picked first overall by Team Irving while Giants QB Eli Manning ironically went 2nd, placing him on Team Rice in which fellow teammate Odell Beckham Jr. just so happened to be the captain of. Beckham Jr. was also paired with former LSU teammate and current Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry.
Team Irvin took Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and linebacker Lavonte David. Winston was the fourth quarterback selected from the six Pro Bowl QBs and is the first Buccaneers rookie QB to ever make the all-star game. Lavonte David was the third outside linebacker taken after replacing Denver Broncos’ DeMarcus Ware. Team Rice selected Doug Martin as the fourth running back taken in the Pro Bowl draft. This is Martin’s second Pro Bowl selection in 4 years. His first was following his rookie season when he rushed for 1,926 yards from scrimmage and a total of 12 touchdowns. Team Rice rounded up both Buccaneers guard Logan Mankins and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. This will be Logan Mankins’ first time being selected to the Pro Bowl since being traded to Tampa Bay from the New England Patriots in exchange for TE Tim Wright and a 2015 4th round draft pick on August 26, 2014. Gerald McCoy has been selected to the Pro Bowl for the 4th consecutive year as a Buccaneer since being drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.
The 2016 Pro Bowl will take place on Sunday, January 31 at 7:00 PM on ESPN.
OFFICIAL PRO BOWL ROSTERS:
TEAM IRVIN
Quarterbacks
QB Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
QB Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
QB Teddy Bridgewater (Vikings)
Running Backs
RB Devonta Freeman (Falcons) (Captain)
RB Todd Gurley (Rams)
RB Latavius Murray (Raiders)
Fullback
FB Patrick DiMarco (Falcons)
Wide Receivers
WR Julio Jones (Falcons)
WR A.J. Green (Bengals)
WR DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
WR Allen Robinson (Jaguars)
Tight Ends
TE Tyler Eifert (Bengals)
TE Delanie Walker (Titans)
Offensive Linemen
OT Branden Albert (Dolphins)
OT Tyron Smith (Cowboys)
OT Andrew Whitworth (Bengals)
G David DeCastro (Steelers)
G Zack Martin (Cowboys)
G Marshal Yanda (Ravens)
C Travis Frederick (Cowboys)
C Alex Mack (Browns)
Defensive Tackles
DT Geno Atkins (Bengals) (Captain)
DT Calais Campbell (Cardinals)
DT Jurrell Casey (Titans)
Defensive Ends
DE Ezekiel Ansah (Lions)
DE Michael Bennett (Seahawks)
DE Carlos Dunlap (Bengals)
Outside Linebackers
OLB Anthony Barr (Vikings)
LB Lavonte David (Buccaneers)
OLB Sean Lee (Cowboys)
Inside Linebackers
LB NaVorro Bowman (49ers)
LB Derrick Johnson (Chiefs)
Cornerbacks
CB Richard Sherman (Seahawks)
CB Desmond Trufant (Falcons)
CB Adam Jones (Bengals)
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Giants)
Safeties
S Reshad Jones (Dolphins)
S Malcolm Jenkins (Eagles)
FS Harrison Smith (Vikings)
Special Teams
K Dan Bailey (Cowboys)
P Sam Koch (Ravens)
KR Darren Sproles (Eagles)
ST Justin Bethel (Cardinals)
TEAM RICE
Quarterbacks
QB Eli Manning (Giants)
QB Derek Carr (Raiders)
QB Tyrod Taylor (Bills)
Running Backs
RB Adrian Peterson (Vikings)
RB Doug Martin (Buccaneers)
RB Chris Ivory (Jets)
Fullback
FB John Kuhn (Packers)
Wide Receivers
WR Odell Beckham (Giants) (Captain)
WR Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)
WR Amari Cooper (Raiders)
WR T.Y. Hilton (Colts)
Tight Ends
TE Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
TE Gary Barnidge (Browns)
Offensive Linemen
OT Kyle Long (Bears)
OT Joe Staley (49ers)
OT Joe Thomas (Browns)
G Richie Incognito (Bills)
G Logan Mankins (Buccaneers)
G Josh Sitton (Packers)
G Nick Mangold (Jets)
C Eric Wood (Bills)
Defensive Tackles
DT Aaron Donald (Rams) (Captain)
DT Fletcher Cox (Eagles)
DT Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)
Defensive Ends
DE Khalil Mack (Raiders)
DE Everson Griffen (Vikings)
DE Cameron Jordan (Saints)
Outside Linebackers
OLB Tamba Hali (Chiefs)
LB Julius Pepper (Packers)
OLB Elvis Dumervil (Ravens)
Inside Linebackers
LB Clay Matthews (Packers)
LB Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)
Cornerbacks
CB Marcus Peters (Chiefs)
CB Vontae Davis (Colts)
CB Jason Verrett (Chargers)
Safeties
S Eric Berry (Chiefs)
SS Mike Adams (Colts)
SS Charles Woodson (Raiders)
Special Teams
K Josh Brown (Giants)
P Johnny Hekker (Rams)
KR Tyler Lockett (Seahawks)
ST Cedric Peerman (Bengals)