The NFL announced that 8 players from the 2007 New England Patriots would represent the AFC in Honolulu at the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl All Star game.. The list includes three offensive linemen for the first time since the 1970 merger.
The following players are Pro Bowl bound:
QB Tom Brady
C Dan Koppen
OG Logan Mankins
OT Matt Light
WR Randy Moss
CB Asante Samuel
LB Mike Vrabel
DL Vince Wilfork
Five of the eight are first-time honorees: Koppen, Mankins, Samuel, Vrabel and Wilfork. Matt Light earned a return trip after making his first ever appearance last year as an alternate. Randy Moss earned his sixth invitation to the event., while Tom Brady marks his fourth honor - the most for any Patriots quarterback.
The Complete AFC Roster
* denotes first time players
OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS
* Braylon Edwards, Cleveland
* T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati
Randy Moss, New England
Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
TACKLES
Matt Light, New England
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore
* Jason Peters, Buffalo
GUARDS
*Kris Dielman, San Diego
Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh
* Logan Mankins, New England
CENTERS
* Dan Koppen, New England
Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis
TIGHT ENDS
Antonio Gates, San Diego
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
QUARTERBACKS
Tom Brady, New England
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
* Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
RUNNING BACKS
* Joseph Addai, Indianapolis
Willie Parker, Pittsburgh
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
FULLBACK
Lorenzo Neal, San Diego
DEFENSE
ENDS
*Jared Allen, Kansas City
Jason Taylor, Miami
Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee
INTERIOR LINEMAN
* Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Jamal Williams, San Diego
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
*James Harrison, Pittsburgh
Shawne Merriman, San Diego
*Mike Vrabel, New England
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS
Ray Lewis, Baltimore
* De Meco Ryans, Houston
CORNERBACKS
Champ Bailey, Denver
* Antonio Cromartie, San Diego
* Asante Samuel, New England
FREE SAFETY
Ed Reed, Baltimore
STRONG SAFTIES
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Bob Sanders, Indianapolis
SPECIALISTS
PUNTER
Shane Lechler, Oakland
PLACEKICKER
* Rob Bironas, Tennessee
KICK RETURN SPECIALIST
* Joshua Cribbs, Cleveland
SPECIAL TEAMER
Kassim Osgood, San Diego
(List provided by NFL Media)