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Pro Bowl rosters: 49ers lead way with nine players selected

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The San Francisco 49ers had a league-best nine players, including eight starters, selected for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.

The league announced rosters for the NFC and AFC on Wednesday. Players from both conferences will compete in skills competitions starting on Thursday, Feb. 1 and culminating with a flag football game on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The NFL eliminated its full-contact all-star game in 2022.

The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys (seven apiece); Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles (six apiece); and Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions (five apiece) were among the teams with five or more Pro Bowl selections.

For the 49ers, quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle, offensive tackle Trent Williams, defensive end Nick Bosa, defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, linebacker Fred Warner and cornerback Charvarius Ward were named to the NFC roster. This is the 11th Pro Bowl selection for Williams, the most among active players. This is Juszczyk’s eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.

Purdy and the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa are designated as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences, marking the first time since the 2000 Pro Bowl (Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner) that two first-time Pro Bowl quarterbacks were named starters.

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Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams became the first defensive lineman since 1970 to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons. The Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill is the first wide receiver selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons.

This is the sixth time that both Jason and Travis Kelce have been selected to the Pro Bowl in the same season. Travis Kelce was chosen for his ninth Pro Bowl, trailing Tony Gonzalez (14) and Jason Witten (11) for most selections among tight ends.

There are 28 first-time Pro Bowl selections, including rookies Sam LaPorta (Lions), Marvin Mims (Denver Broncos), Puka Nacua (Rams) and Devon Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks).

The roster selections were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counted one-third toward determining the teams.

For the second consecutive year, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will serve as coaches for the Pro Bowl Games. Peyton will coach the AFC team, with Eli serving as the NFC coach. Ray Lewis will be the defensive coordinator for the AFC, while DeMarcus Ware will handle that role for the NFC.

Here are the AFC and NFC rosters:

2024 AFC Pro Bowl Games roster

*Starter

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins*Lamar Jackson, Baltimore RavensPatrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Running back

Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins*James Cook, Buffalo BillsDerrick Henry, Tennessee Titans

Fullback

Alec Ingold, Miami Dolphins*

Wide receiver

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins*Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns*Keenan Allen, Los Angeles ChargersJa’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals

Tight end

Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs*David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

Offensive tackle

Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans*Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills*Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins

Guard

Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns*Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs

Center

Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs*Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens

DEFENSE

Defensive end

Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders*Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals

Interior linemen

Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*Quinnen Williams, New York Jets*Justin Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens

Outside linebacker

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers*Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars

Middle linebacker

Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens*Patrick Queen, Baltimore Ravens

Cornerback

Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos*Sauce Gardner, New York Jets*Jalen Ramsey, Miami DolphinsDenzel Ward, Cleveland Browns

Free safety

Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos*Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers

Strong safety

Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens*

SPECIAL TEAMS

Long snapper

Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars

Punter

AJ Cole, Las Vegas Raiders*

Kicker

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens*

Kicker returner

Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos*

Special teamer

Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh Steelers*

2024 NFC Pro Bowl Games roster

*Starter

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers*Dak Prescott, Dallas CowboysMatthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Running back

Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers*D’Andre Swift, Philadelphia EaglesKyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams

Fullback

Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers*

Wide receiver

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys*A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles*Mike Evans, Tampa Bay BuccaneersPuka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

Tight end

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions

Offensive tackle

Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers*Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles*Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions

Guard

Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys*Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons*Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles

Center

Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions

DEFENSE

Defensive end

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears*Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

Interior linemen

Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams*Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants*Javon Hargrave, San Francisco 49ers

Outside linebacker

Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings*Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles

Middle linebacker

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers*Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks

Cornerback

DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys*Charvarius Ward, San Francisco 49ers*Jaylon Johnson, Chicago BearsDevon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks

Free safety

Jessie Bates, Atlanta Falcons*

Strong safety

Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*Julian Love, Seattle Seahawks

SPECIAL TEAMS

Long snapper

Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings*

Punter

Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys*

Kicker

Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys*

Kick returner

Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints*

Special teamer

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit Lions*

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