Team Carter Pro Bowl roster: Andrew Luck, Antonio Brown headline team

Breakdown: Luck was a no-brainer for Carter. The 2012 first-overall pick has been lighting up the league from day one, making the playoffs all three seasons in Indianapolis. Brees had another prolific year in New Orleans, tying Ben Roethlisberger for the passing crown. Dalton is one of the more curious picks in Pro Bowl history, chosen as an alternate.

Breakdown: Charles is one of, if not, the best backs in the NFL. The Kansas City star can run, catch and block with a gift of top-end speed. Forsett came out of nowhere to earn a Pro Bowl berth this season, rushing for 1,266 yards. Morris has been steady for Washington, gaining over 1,000 yards in each of his three years.

T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts

Breakdown: Brown is the best receiver in the NFL right now, leading the league in both catches and yardage with 129 and 1,698, respectively. Nelson and Hilton finished fourth and sixth in receiving yards, while Green checked in with 1,041.

Breakdown: Staley and Brown are two of the more underrated players in football. Brown has been a stalwart on Houston’s line since being drafted in 2008, making the Pro Bowl each of the past three years. Clady is a nice comeback story, after his 2013 season ended in September with a foot injury.

Breakdown: Pouncey really earned his trip in 2014, having to move from center to guard due to a plethora of injuries along the Dolphins line. Mathis is back for a second straight year, while Sitton continues to bolster his candidacy as the best guard in the game.

Breakdown: Kelce and Pouncey are two of the more high-profile centers in football, mostly because both got paid handsomely. Kelce received a six-year, $37.5 million extension this year while Pouncey reeled in five years and $44 million.

Breakdown: Kuhn gets overlooked so often on the Packers because of the talent around him. Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy and the duo of Randall Cobb and Nelson garner the headlines, but Kuhn is the plowhorse in the backfield. For Kuhn, this is his second Pro Bowl.

Breakdown: Donald is the gem of this group. The first-round rookie out of Pittsburgh has shown incredible ability in his first year, flashing with quickness and power. Atkins is in the contest on name-recognition alone. He was called out in a big way by his defensive coordinator in Cincinnati for such poor play all season.

Breakdown: Houston put together one of the great seasons in NFL history, totaling 22 sacks for the Chiefs. Carter drafted Houston’s partner in Hali, one of the best pass-rushers over the past five seasons. The duo should cause plenty of havoc alongside Barwin, who came up with 14.5 sacks.

Breakdown: Mosley turned out to be a terrific draft pick for Baltimore in 2014, making the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Mosley was a force at Alabama and it translated to the highest level, notching 133 tackles and three sacks. Timmons has been a good player for years and finally made his first Pro Bowl in his eighth campaign.

Sam Shields, Green Bay Packers

Breakdown: Peterson and Cromartie could be the league’s top duo at corner. Cromartie played terrific football under Todd Bowles, and now becomes a free agent while Bowles moved to Cromartie’s former team, the Jets. Reunion? Talib signed a $57 million deal this offseason, and rewarded Denver with a Pro Bowl year. Shields is an undrafted free agent who made good, earning his first Pro Bowl.

Breakdown: Bethea came over to the 49ers in hopes of replacing Whitner, and did so fantastically. However, the guy he replaced also had a terrific season in Cleveland and now becomes his teammate. Quin signed with the Lions after spending years in Houston, and turned the proverbial corner.

Breakdown: Parkey was brought in as an undrafted free agent by the Colts this offseason before he was cut. The Eagles picked him up and it paid off handsomely. Parkey hit 32 of 36 field goals.

Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts

Breakdown: McAfee is known for his quirky personality, and now adds some resume-builders. McAfee is not only a Pro Bowler but a first-team All Pro selection for the first time in his career.