Wentz, Cox among 6 Eagles selected for Pro Bowl

NEW YORK (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints each placed six players in the game, and Antonio Brown, Le'Veon Bell and Ben Roethlisberger are among a Pro Bowl-high eight Pittsburgh Steelers selected for the all-star game, to be played Jan. 28 in Orlando, Florida.

The six Eagles players chosen were:

-QB Carson Wentz (1st)

-DT Fletcher Cox (3rd)

-S Malcolm Jenkins (2nd)

-TE Zach Ertz (1st)

-G Brandon Brooks (1st)

-T Lane Johnson (1st)

Four rookies were chosen in voting by NFL players, coaches and fans: running backs Alvin Kamara of the Saints and Kareem Hunt of the Chiefs, cornerback Marshon Lattimore of the Saints, and safety Budda Baker of the Cardinals.

Twenty-four of the 86 Pro Bowl selections announced Tuesday are newcomers.

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