The NFL announced that WR Ja'Marr Chase, DE Trey Hendrickson and HB Joe Mixon have been voted to the AFC team for this season's Pro Bowl game. Chase was voted as a starter.
"It's a tremendous honor for our players to be recognized among the league's best by their peers, coaches and fans," said Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. "Ja'Marr, Trey and Joe have had terrific seasons, and their contributions both on and off the field have been critical for us all year long. Those three, as well as our players who were voted as alternates, are major reasons we are in position to achieve our goals this season."
Chase, a rookie out of Louisiana State University, was Cincinnati's first-round pick (fifth overall) in April's draft, and he currently leads the team in receptions (61), receiving yards (1038) and receiving TDs (10). His receiving TD total already is a Bengals rookie record, and his receptions and receiving yardage totals are both approaching team rookie records (67 receptions, 1057 yards). Chase also leads all NFL rookies in both receiving yards and receiving TDs.
Chase is the sixth Bengals rookie ever to be voted to the Pro Bowl at any position. The others were QB Andy Dalton and WR A.J. Green (2011), WR Cris Collinsworth (1981), WR Isaac Curtis ('73) and CB Lemar Parrish ('70). Additionally, four Bengals rookies were in the American Football League All-Star Game — LB Bill Bergey in 1969, and C Bob Johnson, RB Paul Robinson and TE Bob Trumpy in '68.
Take a look at the Bengals players that were selected for the 2022 Pro Bowl.
Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1), right, celebrates his touchdown with Joe Mixon (28) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) dives into the endzone for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson points after recording a sack of Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase flexes after helping the Bengals record a first down against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon points forward after rushing for a first down against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates after touchdown reception against during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) rushed for a career high 165 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson chases down Lions quarterback Jared Goff at Ford Field in Detroit.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) runs past Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21) after making a catch and takes it in for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon (28) runs out of a tackle bySan Francisco 49ers' Azeez Al-Shaair during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson rushes the passer against the Denver Broncos.
Ja'Marr Chase tip toes the back of the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown reception against the 49ers.
Running back Joe Mixon catches a screen pass down the sideline during the 3rd quarter at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) reacts against the Denver Broncos in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec 19, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates a touchdown in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Ryan Meyer via AP)
Running back Joe Mixon flexes after rushing for a big gain against the Green Bay Packers defense.
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson rushes the passer in Cincinnati's Week 3 game against the Steelers.
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase hauls in a pass good for a 44-yard gain against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs for a touchdown avoiding Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) in the second half during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) tackles Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase breaks away from Green Bay Packers defenders in a game on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Running back Joe Mixon tries to split a pair of defenders rushing the football against the Denver Broncos.
Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, second from right, tackles New York Jets quarterback Mike White during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) hands off to running back Joe Mixon (28) during the first quarter of the Week 2 game against the Chicago Bears.
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson celebrates after recording a sack in the first quarter against the 49ers.
Receiver Ja'Marr Chase makes a fantastic catch for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson points after recording his second sack of the game against the Detroit Lions.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) runs away from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Hendrickson, a fifth-year pro out of Florida Atlantic University, is in his first Bengals season after joining the team in March as an unrestricted free agent. He leads the team and ranks fifth leaguewide with 13 sacks, which already are the third-most in team history. Hendrickson has recorded at least a half-sack in each of Cincinnati's last 10 games — the longest active streak in the NFL, the longest streak in team history, and tied for the fifth-longest streak in NFL history.
Mixon, a fifth-year player out of the University of Oklahoma, originally was a second-round pick of the Bengals in 2017. He currently ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (1094), second in rushing attempts (262) and third in rushing TDs (12). Mixon stands just three rushing TDs shy of tying RB Ickey Woods' single-season team record of 15, set in 1988. He also has two receiving TDs this year, which gives him 14 total, just three shy of WR Carl Pickens' team record of 17, set in 1995.
Additionally, five Bengals have been voted as alternates for the AFC squad. QB Joe Burrow and LS Clark Harris are both second alternates, DE Sam Hubbard and DT Larry Ogunjobi are fourth alternates, and CB Mike Hilton is a fifth alternate. Alternates are added to the game if voted player(s) in their position group are unable to participate. Selections from the two teams reaching the Super Bowl will be among those unable to play, as will players who are not cleared due to injury.
The 2022 Pro Bowl, which kicks off at 3 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Feb. 6, will be televised live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
