Rosters Set For NFL's Pro Bowl Sunday

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Published on January 28 2016 6:21 am
Last Updated on January 28 2016 6:21 am

Eli Manning was the second overall pick Wednesday in the 2016 Pro Bowl draft, and he's got his No. 1 guy on his side in wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

The New York Giants duo will represent Team Rice in the NFL's all-star game Sunday at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The game will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

"Hopefully, we can be on the same page and hook up and get a couple touchdowns," Manning said.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was selected with the first overall pick in the draft. He was chosen by Michael Irvin, who is serving as a Pro Bowl legend captain opposite fellow Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.

Beckham and Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald are serving as active-player captains for Team Rice, and Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Geno Atkins are captains for Team Irvin.

Manning and Beckham hooked up for 13 touchdowns this season and hope to do it again Sunday. Manning was asked whether they have any special plays in the works.

"We'll have to talk about it," Manning said. "We've got a few plays that we've run over the years that we might have to throw into the offense, and hopefully, we can get together on a couple big plays."

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones went with the third choice to Team Irvin, and Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was drafted by Team Rice with the fourth pick.

Irvin took defensive players with his next three picks -- Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett -- before drafting wide receivers A.J. Green of the Bengals and DeAndre Hopkins of the Houston Texans in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively.

Rice selected Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry with his third pick and went with the Raiders duo of quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper with his next two selections before taking Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters and then the first running back, Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson.

Thirty-four players, mostly linemen and special-teams players, were pre-drafted Tuesday. Forty-eight players were drafted or assigned Wednesday.