NFL Pro Bowl Roster 2015: Captains and List of Available Players to Be Drafted

December 24, 2014   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

For much of the 1990s, debate raged in NFL circles about whether Cris Carter or Michael Irvin was the best receiver of his generation. More than a decade after both men retired, their football acumen will again be tested—only this time off the field as Pro Bowl captains.
Irvin and Carter, who were named captains for the fantasy-style draft in July, were given their list of potential selections on Tuesday when the NFL announced Pro Bowl selections from each conference. 
“Being voted to the Pro Bowl was always a tremendous honor for me,” Carter, who currently works as an analyst for ESPN, told reporters in July, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra. “Last year, players really seemed to be excited about the new rules and the Pro Bowl draft format. I'm excited to be a part of it this year.”
The selections were based on voting from fans, players and coaches—each receiving one-third of the vote total. And, for the most part, the choices made by th...

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