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2008 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters

December 18th, 2007 by Ian · 27 Comments ·

2008 NFL Pro Bowl NOTE: If you are looking for the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters go there.

The 2008 NFL Pro Bowl rosters came out today and the Dallas Cowboys led all teams with 11 players on the team. The New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers led the AFC with 8 players chosen each.

The best story of the Pro Bowl rosters has to be the announcement of Sean Taylor as the starting free safety for the NFC squad. As we all know, Taylor was gunned down in his Miami home last month and passed away from the injuries suffered.

The teams were selected by the players, coaches and the fans. A look at the teams after the jump.

Starters are in BOLD

AFC
Offense Defense & Special Teams
QB Tom Brady* Patriots DE Jared Allen Chiefs
QB Peyton Manning Colts DE Kyle Vanden Bosch Titans
QB Ben Rothlisberger Steelers DE Jason Taylor* Dolphins
RB LaDainian Tomlinson* Chargers DT Albert Haynesworth Titans
RB Joseph Addai Colts DT Vince Wilfork Patriots
RB Willie Parker* Steelers DT Jamal Williams* Chargers
FB Lorenzo Neal Chargers OLB James Harrison Steelers
WR Randy Moss* Patriots OLB Mike Vrabel Patriots
WR Reggie Wayne Colts OLB Shawne Merriman Chargers
WR Braylon Edwards Browns ILB DeMeco Ryans Texans
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh Bengals ILB Ray Lewis Ravens
TE Antonio Gates* Chargers CB Champ Bailey Broncos
TE Tony Gonzalez Chiefs CB Asante Samuel Patriots
T Matt Light Patriots CB Antonio Cromartie Chargers
T Jason Peters* Bills FS Ed Reed Ravens
T Jonathan Odgen* Ravens SS Bob Sanders* Colts
G Alan Faneca Steelers SS Troy Polamalu Steelers
G Logan Mankins Patriots P Shane Lechler Raiders
G Kris Dielman Chargers PK Rob Bironas Titans
C Jeff Saturday Colts KR Josh Cribbs Browns
C Dan Koppen Patriots ST Kassim Osgood Chargers
NFC
Offense Defense & Special Teams
QB Brett Favre* Packers DE Aaron Kampman Packers
QB Matt Hasselback Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney* Seahawks
QB Tony Romo Cowboys DE Osi Umenyiora Giants
RB Adrian Peterson Vikings DT Kevin Williams Vikings
RB Marion Barber Cowboys DT Pat Williams Vikings
RB Brian Westbrook Eagles DT Tommie Harris* Bears
FB Tony Richardson Vikings OLB Julian Peterson Seahawks
WR Larry Fitzgerald Cardinals OLB DeMarcus Ware Cowboys
WR Terrell Owens Cowboys OLB Lance Briggs* Bears
WR Donald Driver Packers ILB Lofa Tatupu Seahawks
WR Torry Holt Rams ILB Patrick Willis 49ers
TE Jason Witten Cowboys CB Al Harris Packers
TE Chris Cooley Redskins CB Marcus Trufant Seahawks
T Flozell Adams Cowboys CB Terence Newman Cowboys
T Walter Jones* Seahawks FS Sean Taylor* Redskins
T Chris Samuels Redskins FS Ken Hamlin Cowboys
G Leonard Davis Cowboys SS Darren Sharper Vikings
G Steve Hutchinson Vikings P Andy Lee 49ers
G Shawn Andrews Eagles PK Nicholas Folk Cowboys
C Andre Gurode Cowboys KR Devin Hester Bears
C Matt Birk Vikings ST Brendon Ayanbadejo Bears

*Sean Taylor has been replaced by Roy Williams of the Dallas Cowboys.

*Willie Parker has been replaced by Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

*Jason Peters has been replaced by Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns.

*Brett Favre has been replaced by Jeff Garcia of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

*Jason Taylor has been replaced by Aaron Schobel of the Buffalo Bills.

*Tommie Harris has been replaced by Darnell Dockett of the Arizona Cardinals.

*Patrick Kerney has been replaced by Trent Cole of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ethan Albright from the Washington Redskins was added to the NFC roster as the long snapper.

*Troy Polamalu has been replaced by Antoine Bethea of the Indianapolis Colts.

*Jonathan Ogden has been replaced by Marcus McNeill of the San Diego Chargers

*Walter Jones has been replaced by Greg Clifton of the Green Bay Packers

*Lance Briggs has been replaced by Greg Ellis of the Dallas Cowboys.

*LaDainian Tomlinson has been replaced by Willis McGahee of the Baltimore Ravens.

*Bob Sanders has been replaced by John Lynch of the Denver Broncos.

Ryan Pontbriand from the Cleveland Browns was added to the AFC roster as the long snapper.

*Tom Brady has been replaced by Derek Anderson of the Cleveland Browns.

*Randy Moss has been replaced by Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals.

*Antonio Gates has been replaced by Kellen Winslow of the Cleveland Browns.

*Jamal Williams has been replaced by Casey Hampton of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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27 Comments so far ↓


  • milkman // Dec 18, 2007 at 8:22 pm

    how can the cowboys have more players going to the pro bowl than the pats– does this mean the experts who pick r saying they boy’s hyave a better team

  • Casey // Dec 18, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    8? Only 8?

    Casey

  • Casey // Dec 18, 2007 at 10:26 pm

    Is Fred Taylor EVER gonna catch a break?

    Casey

  • Ian // Dec 18, 2007 at 10:29 pm

    He is the first alternate if that means anything but I agree he should have been voted in already. He averages 1 YPC more than both Parker and Addai.

  • scott // Dec 18, 2007 at 10:42 pm

    Tom Brady was selected to the Pro Bowl?!? :-)

  • Steve // Dec 18, 2007 at 11:40 pm

    First here is Len Pasquarelli’s snub list .

    second some guy on the ESPN comment thinks Derek Anderson and David Garrard got hosed. So if you want Anderson and Garrard to be AFC QBs which one of these three — Brady, P.Manning or Roethlisberger — do you leave off?

    and finally re: how can the cowboys have more players going to the pro bowl than the pats– does this mean the experts who pick r saying they boy’s have a better team

    It doesn’t say that at all. It say’s the Patriots play in a better, more competetive conference (AFC) than the Cowboys (NFC). The NFC has far less talent to pick from when it comes to other teams than the AFC does.

  • mogli // Dec 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    impossible……how can the cowboys have 11 players. They are clearly a sorry team. The packers whould have more people. The Cowboys SUCK!!!!But Brett Favre is the best pick on there, and Donald Driver should start before T.O..And what the hell is Tony Homo doing there, Eli is better than that fagget.

  • Ian // Dec 19, 2007 at 6:52 pm

    Mogli I guess you haven’t watched the Giants and pick-6 Eli lately. The Cowboys and Packers are the two superior teams in the NFC. Had the Pats been a NFC team, you might have seen the entire starting 22 on the roster.

  • Steve // Dec 19, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    Dont forget Pro Bowl voting is also a popularity contest, many times player are chosen or not based on how well liked/disliked they are or their team is.

  • COWBOYS RULE // Dec 25, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    hey Queer from the jungle book (thats you mogli you stupid retarded fuck) green bay isnt half the team dallas is and that showed when they whiped their ass you cock suckin fagget quit hating on a team JUST beacuse they beat YOUR SORRY TEAMS ASS!! oh yeah are you a bears fan too??

  • Ian // Dec 25, 2007 at 11:09 pm

    So Cowboys Rule did your mom not let you out of the basement for Christmas and that’s why you’re all bent out of shape. And by the way, the Patriots beat your great average team.

  • Payton // Jan 1, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Matt Birk is a stud.

  • Andrew // Jan 7, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    Umm the reason why the cowbows have more players than the pats is because the NFC sucks compared to the AFC.

  • Ian // Jan 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    I’ve added in the replacements to the Pro Bowl Rosters and will continue to do so as they are announced.

  • Alexis // Jan 22, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    hey whats up with urlacher

  • Steve // Jan 22, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Alexis meaning what? why didnt he make it?

    I think the play of the team hurt him. Face it that defense wasn’t anywhere near what it was in 2006 and I think part of that was Urlacher’s play wasn’t as solid.

  • Ian // Jan 22, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    I’m thinking Urlacher is probably somewhere in a warm tropical climate that isn’t Hawaii right now enjoying some R&R.

  • Ian // Jan 24, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    All of the Washington Redskins players will be wearing #21 in the game. I have also updated the rosters.

  • Steve // Jan 25, 2008 at 1:58 am

    I expect after the Super Bowl you will probably see a few other guys drop out most likely to not play will be Brady.

  • Ian // Jan 30, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    The Dallas Cowboys are now up to 13 players going to Hawai’i. That’s almost 1/4 of their 53-man roster.

  • Steve // Jan 30, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    well its not like they’re practicing for the Super Bowl so they have some spare time

  • Ian // Feb 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm

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    Good call. Tom Brady and Randy Moss have dropped out of the Pro Bowl.

  • Steve // Feb 4, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    As did Jamal Williams who is being replaced by Casey Hampton

  • RaiderNation // Feb 8, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    I don’t know what has me more peeved…. Raider’s sell-out RandyMoss not going to the probowl. or the Super Bowl Champions only having one player in the pro bowl, and a defensive player at that! (at least it was a defensive end…)

  • Steve // Feb 8, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    If you’re a Raiders fan you have a lot more to worry about than being upset over Randy Moss.

  • Sammy // Feb 8, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Seriously they really should have more than one player from the Giants…..give them some credit! Should have at least put Eli and Strahan on the roster.

  • Steve // Feb 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    The pro bowl has nothing to do with how well you played in the playoffs. It barely has anything to do with how well you played in the regular season. Its a popularity contest that combines voting from the fans, players, coaches and media and like the starters for most All-Star games its a joke. With Cowboys having 25% of their roster on the pro bowl squad the NFL is looking into capping how many players can go from one team.