The NFL has tried to make changes to the Pro Bowl in recent years to add some excitement to the game and gain some fan inclusion. Last night was the “Fantasy style” draft to decide the rosters for the NFL 2015 Pro Bowl game that will take place January 26th at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The two day roster selection process included a day one draft of 13 players each selected by Cris Carter and Michael Irvin, which was not televised. The 13 players taken were three interior defensive lineman, three guards, two centers, one fullback, one punter, one kicker, one returner and one special team player.
So with the 1st overall pick, Cris Carter’s selection in the actual televised Pro Bowl draft, on NFL Network, was QB Andrew Luck, of the Indianapolis Colts. It was the 2nd straight year Luck was selected 1st overall in the NFL’s new fantasy style draft format. Luck finished the year with 4761 yards passing with a league leading 40 TD passes and 16 INTs with a 62% completion rate. He also added another 273 yards on the ground with three more scores. At the young age of 25, Luck has led the Colts to the playoffs for all three years of his career with each year getting deeper into the postseason. He is coming off a loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
With Michael Irvin’s 1st pick, 2nd overall, it was pretty obvious he was going to go to his Dallas Cowboys. Irvin even mentioned that is Dez Bryan was available, he would have been the pick, but with him not available to play, Irvin selected the QB from the Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo. The 34 year old Romo finished the year with 3705 yards passing and 34 TDs to go with only 9 INTs with a 70% completion rate. The Cowboys were bounced from the playoffs in the divisional round by the Green Bay Packers in a game that ended with a controversial overturned catch by Dez Bryant late in the game, on 4th down, that would have setup the Cowboys 1st and goal from inside the 5.
The rest of Team Carter is as followed:
QB Andrew Luck Colts, QB Drew Brees Saints, QB Andy Dalton Bengals, RB Jamaal Charles Chiefs, RB Justin Forsett Ravens, RB Alfred Morris Redskins, FB John Kuhn Packers, WR Antonio Brown Steelers, WR A.J. Green Bengals, WR T.Y. Hilton Colts, WR Jordy Nelson Packers, TE Martellus Bennett Bears, TE Greg Olsen Panthers, T Joe Staley 49ers, T Duane Brown Texans, T Ryan Clady Broncos, C Maurkice Pouncey Steelers, C Jason Kelce Eagles, G Mike Pouncey Dolphins, G Josh Sitton Packers, G Evan Mathis Eagles, DE J.J. Watt Texans, DE Mario Williams Bills, DE Calais Campbell Cardinals, DT Marcell Dareus Bills, DT Kyle Williams Bills, DT Dontari Poe Chiefs, LB Justin Houston Chiefs, LB C.J. Mosley Ravens, LB Connor Barwin Eagles, LB Tamba Hali Chiefs, LB Lawrence Timmons Steelers, CB Patrick Peterson Cardinals, CB Aqib Talib Broncos, CB Antonio Cromartie Cardinals, CB Sam Shields Packers, S Donte Whitner Browns, S Glover Quin Lions, S Antoine Bethea 49ers, ST Justin Bethel Cardinals, KR Devin Hester Falcons, P Pat McAfee Colts, K Cody Parkey Eagles, and LS L.P. Ladouceur Cowboys
The rest of Team Irvin is as followed:
QB Tony Romo Cowboys, QB Matthew Stafford Lions, QB Matt Ryan Falcons, RB DeMarco Murray Cowboys, RB Mark Ingram Saints, RB C.J. Anderson Broncos, FB Marcel Reese Raiders, WR Odell Beckham Jr. Giants, WR Golden Tate Lions, WR Randall Cobb Packers, WR Emmanuel Sanders Broncos, TE Jimmy Graham Saints, TE Jason Witten Cowboys, T Tyron Smith Cowboys, T Joe Thomas Browns, T Trent Williams Redskins, C Travis Frederick Cowboys, C Nick Mangold Jets, G Zack Martin Cowboys, G Kyle Long Bears, G Marshal Yanda Ravens, DE Cameron Wake Dolphins, DE Robert Quinn Rams, DE DeMarcus Ware Broncos, DT Aaron Donald Rams, DT Sheldon Richardson Jets, DT Geno Atkins Bengals, LB Luke Kuechly, LB Von Miller Broncos, LB Clay Matthews Packers, LB Elvis Dumervil Ravens, LB D’Qwell Jackson Colts, CB Joe Haden Browns, CB Vontae Davis Colts, CB Brent Grimes Dolphins, CB Chris Harris Broncos, S T.J. Ward Broncos, S Eric Weddle Chargers, S Mike Adams Colts, ST Darrell Stuckey Chargers, KR Darren Sproles Eagles, P Kevin Huber Bengals, K Adam Vinatieri Colts, and LS Jon Dorenbos Eagles
The game will be televised on ESPN at 8 pm EST and with some of the rule changes including no kickoffs, more narrow FG posts, extra timeouts, and extra game stops, the game should have a lot more scoring which is something the fans always enjoy.
