Russell Wilson, Eli Manning top picks in 2016 Pro Bowl draft

Under the new “unconferenced” format, these four captains — Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins and Falcons running back Devonta Freeman are the others — will help determine the rosters during the Pro Bowl Draft on Wednesday, January 27, at 7:30 

NFL stars are fleeing the 2016 Pro Bowl in historic numbers, the culmination of a trend that should prompt serious discussion about the future of the all-star event. As of Tuesday afternoon, the official number of players either voted to the Pro Bowl

He has played in five Pro Bowls in his career, the last time being in 2013. The lone Chargers representative for the Pro Bowl remains cornerback Jason Verrett, who was voted as a first alternate and replaced Darrelle Revis when he bowed out of the game.

Under the new “unconferenced” format, these four captains — Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins and Falcons running back Devonta Freeman are the others — will help determine the rosters during the Pro Bowl Draft on Wednesday, January 27, at 7:30 

Irvin and Rice, the two Pro Bowl legend captains, were making their selections for Sunday's game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. It will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Thirty-four players, mostly linemen, were pre-drafted Tuesday. Forty-eight players