Saints QB Drew Brees, left, and J.J. Watt of the Texans in last year’s Pro Bowl. (Getty)
For the third time in his young career, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was taken first overall in an NFL Draft.
Wednesday night Luck was selected by Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter as the top pick for the 2015 Pro Bowl.
Luck was taken in the same slot in the 2014 Pro Bowl Draft and, of course, as the No. 1 selection by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 “real” NFL Draft.
Team Carter will be coached by the Ravens’ John Harbaugh.
Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, drafting for Team Irvin, selected fellow Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo as his first choice and Jason Garrett was picked to coach the team.
Jamaal Charles, Jordy Nelson, A.J. Green and Luke Kuechly are just a few of the many all-stars who will take the field Sunday.
It’s the second-straight year the NFL has tried to jazz up the game by using a draft with picks being made by Hall of Fame players.
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The Basics
Who:
Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 2015 Pro Bowl
When:
Sunday, 8 p.m. Eastern
TV:
ESPN
Location:
The University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
Overall selection in (parenthesis); (A) means assigned:
2015 Pro Bowl Rosters
Offense
Andrew Luck is making his 3rd Pro Bowl appearance in 3 seasons. (Getty)
Quarterbacks:
Team Carter: Andrew Luck (1), Drew Brees (17), Andy Dalton (A)
Team Irvin: Tony Romo (2), Matthew Stafford (36), Matt Ryan (38)
Running Backs:
Team Carter: Jamaal Charles (5), Justin Forsett (37), Alfred Morris (A)
Team Irvin: DeMarco Murray (Captain), Mark Ingram (40), C.J. Anderson (42)
Fullbacks:
Irvin: Marcel Reece
Carter: John Kuhn*
Wide Receivers:
Team Carter: Antonio Brown (Captain), A.J. Green (3), T.Y. Hilton (11), Jordy Nelson (29)
Team Irvin: Odell Beckham, Jr. (4), Randall Cobb (A), Emmanuel Sanders (A), Golden Tate (A)
Tight Ends:
Team Carter: Martellus Bennett (A), Greg Olsen (A)
Team Irvin: Jimmy Graham (12), Jason Witten (16)
Offensive Tackles:
Team Carter: Joe Staley (13), Duane Brown (27), Ryan Clady (A)
Team Irvin: Tyron Smith (6), Joe Thomas (18), Trent Williams (30)
Guards:
Irvin: Zack Martin, Marshal Yanda, Kyle Long
Carter: Mike Pouncey, Josh Sitton, Evan Mathis (A)
Centers:
Carter: Maurkice Pouncey, Jason Kelce
Irvin: Travis Frederick, Nick Mangold (A)
Defense
Defensive Ends:
Team Carter: J.J. Watt (Captain), Mario Williams (9), Calais Campbell (23)
Team Irvin: Cameron Wake (10), Robert Quinn (20), DeMarcus Ware (A)
Defensive tackles:
Carter: Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams, Dontari Poe
Irvin: Aaron Donald, Sheldon Richardson, Geno Atkins (A)
Outside Linebackers:
Team Carter: Justin Houston (15), Connor Barwin (31), Tamba Hali (A)
Team Irvin: Von Miller (14), Clay Matthews (26), Elvis Dumervil (34)
Inside Linebackers:
Team Carter: C.J. Mosley (19), Lawrence Timmons (39)
Team Irvin: Luke Kuechly (8), D’Qwell Jackson (A)
Cornerbacks:
Team Carter: Patrick Peterson (7), Aqib Talib (21), Antonio Cromartie (33), Sam Shields (35)
Team Irvin: Joe Haden (Captain), Vontae Davis (22), Brent Grimes (28), Chris Harris (A)
Safties:
Team Carter: Donte Whitner (25), Glover Quin (41), Antoine Bethea (43)
Team Irvin: T.J. Ward (24), Eric Weddle (32), Mike Adams (A)
Specialists
Punters:
Carter: Pat McAfee
Irvin: Kevin Huber (A)
Kickers:
Irvin: Adam Vinatieri
Carter: Cody Parkey (A)
Special Teams:
Carter: Justin Bethel
Irvin: Darrell Stuckey (A)
Returners:
Irvin: Darren Sproles
Carter: Devin Hester (A)
