New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tied the NFL record for most career Pro Bowl selections with his 14th on Tuesday.
Brady joined fellow quarterback Peyton Manning, tight end Tony Gonzalez, offensive tackle Bruce Matthews and defensive tackle Merlin Olsen as the only players to make 14 Pro Bowl teams in NFL history, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The former MVP will be joined by cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the only other Patriots player to earn a selection for the Jan. 27 game in Orlando.
The Los Angeles Chargers led all teams with seven Pro Bowl selections -- quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon, wide receiver Keenan Allen, center Mike Pouncey, defensive end Melvin Ingram and safeties Derwin James and Adrian Phillips -- amid a four-game winning streak. It was the most players selected since the franchise produced 10 Pro Bowl selections in 2008.
"It feels amazing," James said about making his first Pro Bowl roster as a rookie. "I set out goals for myself this year that I wanted to accomplish, and this is one of many.
"That's special, to be able to know that you're among the best in the league, because everyone doesn't make the Pro Bowl, I'm happy as hell."
The No. 17 overall pick leads Los Angeles players with 93 total tackles, while also recording 3.5 sacks and three interceptions. Rivers is having one of the best seasons of his storied career, tying for a league-best 31 touchdowns, ranking fifth in completion percentage (69.4) and tying for seventh in passing yards (3,951). He's also thrown for a touchdown pass in 26 consecutive games, which dates back to the 2017 season.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers each had six selections, while the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys each had five, including Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who now trails Brady's shared record by two with his 12th career selection.
Here's a look at the full AFC and NFC Pro Bowl rosters:
AFC roster
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes; Philip Rivers; Tom Brady
Running back: James Conner; Melvin Gordon; Phillip Lindsay
Fullback: Anthony Sherman
Wide receiver: DeAndre Hopkins; Tyreek Hill; Antonio Brown; Keenan Allen
Tackle: Taylor Lewan; Alejandro Villanueva; Eric Fisher
Guard: David DeCastro; Marshal Yanda; Quenton Nelson
Center: Maurkice Pouncey; Mike Pouncey
Tight end: Travis Kelce; Eric Ebron
Defensive end: J.J. Watt; Myles Garrett; Melvin Ingram
Interior lineman: Geno Atkins; Jurrell Casey; Cameron Heyward
Outside linebacker: Von Miller; Jadeveon Clowney; Dee Ford
Inside linebacker: C.J. Mosley; Benardrick McKinney
Cornerback: Xavien Howard; Jalen Ramsey; Stephon Gilmore; Denzel Ward
Free safety: Derwin James; Eric Weddle
Strong safety: Jamal Adams
Kicker: Jason Myers
Long-snapper: To be named by coach
Punter: Brett Kern
Return specialist: Andre Roberts
Special-teamer: Adrian Phillips
NFC roster
Quarterback: Drew Brees; Jared Goff; Aaron Rodgers
Running back: Todd Gurley II; Saquon Barkley; Ezekiel Elliott
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk
Wide receiver: Julio Jones; Michael Thomas; Adam Thielen; Davante Adams
Tackle: Tyron Smith; Terron Armstead; Trent Williams
Guard: Zack Martin; Brandon Brooks; Trai Turner
Center: Alex Mack; Max Unger
Tight end: Zach Ertz; George Kittle
Defensive end: Cameron Jordan; DeMarcus Lawrence; Danielle Hunter
Interior lineman: Aaron Donald; Fletcher Cox; Akiem Hicks
Outside linebacker: Khalil Mack; Ryan Kerrigan; Anthony Barr
Inside linebacker: Luke Kuechly; Bobby Wagner
Cornerback: Kyle Fuller; Patrick Peterson; Darius Slay, Byron Jones
Free safety: Eddie Jackson; Harrison Smith
Strong safety: Landon Collins
Kicker: Aldrick Rosas
Long-snapper: To be named by coach
Punter: Michael Dickson
Return specialist: Tarik Cohen
Special-teamer: Cory Littleton
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