2016 Pro Bowl uses full fantasy draft. See the teams here!
January 28, 2016
The 2016 Pro Bowl will preview the new layout that they have been using for the past few years. Some of the new features include new rules, such as there are 2 minute warnings at the end of each quarter, and possessions change at the start of each quarter.
They also decided to change the way teams are created. Instead of the conference being the deciding factor, they made it a draft, basically a true fantasy draft. The people drafting the teams are retired players who will serve as the captains of the team. This year the captains are Michael Irvin, and Jerry Rice.
The draft was held on January 27th and the teams are as follows:
Team Rice:
Captains:
Odell Beckham Jr., Giants
Aaron Donald, Rams
Offense:
QB: Eli Manning, Giants
QB: Derek Carr, Raiders
QB: Tyrod Taylor, Bills
RB: Adrian Peterson, Vikings
RB: Doug Martin, Buccaneers
RB: Chris Ivory, Jets
WR: Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
WR: Amari Cooper, Raiders
WR: T.Y. Hilton, Colts
TE: Travis Kelce, Chiefs
TE: Gary Barnidge, Browns
OG: Richie Incognito, Bills
OG: Logan Mankins, Buccaneers
OG: Josh Sitton, Packers
OG: Nick Mangold, Jets
OT: Joe Staley, 49ers
OT: Joe Thomas, Browns
C: Eric Wood, Bills
Defense:
DT: Fletcher Cox, Eagles
DT: Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers
DE: Cameron Jordan, Saints
DE: Everson Griffen, Vikings
LB: Elvis Dumervil, Ravens
LB: Julius Peppers, Packers
LB: Tamba Hali, ,Chiefs
LB: Khalil Mack, Raiders
LB: Clay Matthews, Packers
LB: Bobby Wagner, Seahawks
CB: Marcus Peters, Chiefs
CB: Vontae Davis, Colts,
CB: Brent Grimes, Dolphins
CB: Jason Verrett, Chargers
S: Eric Berry, Chiefs
S: Mike Adams, Colts
S: Charles Woodson, Raiders
Special Teams:
ST: Cedric Peerman, Chargers
KR: Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
P: Johnny Hekker, Rams
K: Josh Brown, Giants
Team Irvin:
Captains:
Devonta Freeman, Falcons
Geno Atkins, Bengals
QB: Russell Wilson, Seahawks
QB: Jameis Winston, Buccaneers
QB: Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings
FB: Patrick DiMarco, Falcons
RB: Todd Gurley, Rams
RB: Latavius Murray, Raiders
WR: Julio Jones, Falcons
WR: A.J. Green, Bengals
WR: DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
WR: Allen Robinson, Jaguars
TE: Tyler Eifert, Bengals
TE: Delanie Walker, Titans
OG: David DeCastro, Steelers
OG: Zack Martin, Cowboys
OG: Marshal Yanda, Ravens
OT: Branden Albert, Dolphins
OT: Tyron Smith, Cowboys
OT: Andrew Whitworth, Bengals
C: Travis Frederick, Cowboys
C: Alex Mack, Browns
Defense:
DE: Michael Bennett, Seahawks
DE: Carlos Dunlap, Bengals
DE: Ziggy Ansah, Lions
DT: Calais Campbell, Cardinals
DT: Jurrell Casey, Titans
LB: Sean Lee, Cowboys
LB: Anthony Barr, Vikings
LB: Lavonte David, Buccaneers
LB: NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
LB: Derrick Johnson, Chiefs
CB: Richard Sherman, Seahawks
CB: Desmond Trufant, Falcons
CB: Adam Jones, Bengals
CB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Giants
S: Malcolm Jenkins, Eagles
S: Reshad Jones, Dolphins
S: Harrison Smith, Vikings
Special Teams:
ST: Justin Bethel, Cardinals
KR: Darren Sproles, Eagles
P: Sam Koch, Ravens
K: Dan Bailey, Cowboys
Both teams look explosive and it should be a great game. Players are still getting used to the new setup, as teammates may be tackling other teammates, and if you would like to see it, the game will be played Sunday, January 31st. It starts at 7 eastern and will be played on ESPN.