Colts lead NFL with 7 Pro Bowl selections; Chiefs-Chargers get 6

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The 2022 Pro Bowl rosters are finalized and the Indianapolis Colts earned an NFL-best seven selections, the NFL announced. The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs each totaled six selections.

Fans, players and coaches voted for players for the respective AFC and NFC rosters, which were revealed Wednesday on NFL Network and NFL.com.

The NFL's annual all-star game is scheduled for Jan. 6 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev.

The 2021 Pro Bowl was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the league entertained fans with a virtual pro bowl, using NFL players, legends and celebrities to compete with the selected AFC and NFC rosters on the Madden NFL 21 video game.

The Colts' seven selections for this year's game include three offensive players, three defensive players and a player from special teams. Running back Jonathan Taylor, center Ryan Kelly, guard Quenton Nelson earned the nod from the Colts offense.

Tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Darius Leonard and cornerback Kenny Moore II were picked from the Colts defense. Long snapper Luke Rhodes was the Colts special teamer selected.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, offensive tackle Orlando Brown, defensive lineman Chris Jones and strong safety Tyrann Mathieu were among the Chiefs picked for the Pro Bowl.

Quarterback Justin Herbert, wide receiver Keenan Allen, offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, center Corey Linsley, outside linebacker Joey Bosa and strong safety Derwin James was the Chargers selected.

The Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each earned five Pro Bowl selections.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady set an NFL record with his 15th Pro Bowl selection.

Pro Bowl rosters

AFC

Quarterback

Justin Herbert

Patrick Mahomes

Lamar Jackson

Running back

Jonathan Taylor

Nick Chubb

Joe Mixon