Five Saints players will participate in the 2011 Pro Bowl in Honolulu this Sunday. QB Drew Brees, G Jahri Evans, S Roman Harper, G Carl Nicks and LB Jonathan Vilma will take part in the contest.
The annual showdown of the AFC and NFC's best will take place at 6 p.m. CT at Aloha Stadium and will air nationally on FOX.
Below are the final rosters for the NFL's All-Star game. Listed below the rosters are the players that will not participate because of injury or the Super Bowl.
NFC
Offense (21)
Wide Receiver (4) | * |
Player | Team |
Roddy White | Atlanta |
Calvin Johnson | Detriot |
DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia |
Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona |
Tackle (3) | |
Jordan Gross | Carolina |
Tyson Clabo | Atlanta |
Donald Penn | Tampa Bay |
Guard (3) | |
Jahri Evans | New Orleans |
Chris Snee | New York Giants |
Carl Nicks | New Orleans |
Center (2) | |
Andre Gurode | Dallas |
Ryan Kalil | Carolina |
Tight End (2) | |
Jason Witten | Dallas |
Tony Gonzalez | Atlanta |
Quarterback (3) | |
Michael Vick | Philadelphia |
Matt Ryan | Atlanta |
Drew Brees | New Orleans |
Running Back (3) | |
Michael Turner | Atlanta |
Adrian Peterson | Minnesota |
Steven Jackson | St. Louis |
Fullback (1)* | |
Ovie Mughelli | Atlanta |
Defense (17)
Defensive End (3) | |
Julius Peppers | Chicago |
John Abraham | Atlanta |
Justin Tuck | New York Giants |
Interior Lineman (3) | |
Jay Ratliff | Dallas |
Justin Smith | San Francisco |
Darnell Dockett | Arizona |
Outside Linebacker (3) | |
DeMarcus Ware | Dallas |
Brian Orakpo | Washington |
Jon Beason | Carolina |
Inside/Middle Linebacker (2) | |
Jonathan Vilma | New Orleans |
London Fletcher | Washington |
Cornerback (3) | |
DeAngelo Hall | Washington |
Brent Grimes | Atlanta |
Antonio Winfield | Minnesota |
Free Safety (1) | |
Antrel Rolle | New York Giants |
Strong Safety (2) | |
Adrian Wilson | Arizona |
Roman Harper | New Orleans |
Specialists (5)
Long Snapper (1) | |
Zak DeOssie | New York Giants |
Punter (1) | |
Mat McBriar | Philadelphia |
Placekicker (1) | |
David Akers | Philadelphia |
Kick Returner (1) | |
Devin Hester | Chicago |
AFC
Offense (21)
Wide Receiver (4) | |
Reggie Wayne | Indianapolis |
Brandon Lloyd | Denver |
Dwayne Bowe | Kansas City |
Wes Welker | New England |
Tackle (3) | |
Joe Thomas | Cleveland |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson | New York Jets |
Matt Light | New England |
Guard (3) | |
Kris Dielman | San Diego |
Logan Mankins | New England |
Brian Waters | Kansas City |
Center (2) | |
Jeff Saturday | Indianapolis |
Alex Mack | Cleveland |
Tight End (2) | |
Marcedes Lewis | Jacksonville |
Zach Miller | Oakland |
Quarterback (3) | |
Philip Rivers | San Diego |
Peyton Manning | Indianapolis |
Matt Cassel | Kansas City |
Running Back (3) | |
Arian Foster | Houston |
Jamall Charles | Kansas City |
Chris Johnson | Tennessee |
Fullback (1) | |
Vonta Leach | Houston |
Defense (17)
Interior Lineman (3) | |
Haloti Ngata | Baltimore |
Vince Wilfork | New England |
Kyle Williams | Buffalo |
Outside Linebacker (3) | |
Cameron Wake | Miami |
Terrell Suggs | Baltimore |
Shaun Phillips | San Diego |
Inside/Middle Linebacker (2) | |
Ray Lewis | Baltimore |
Jerod Mayo | New England |
Cornerback (3) | |
Nnamdi Asomugha | Oakland |
Darrelle Revis | New York Jets |
Devin McCourty | New England |
Free Safety (2) | |
Brandon Meriweather | New England |
Michael Griffin | Tennessee |
Strong Safety (1) | |
Eric Berry | Kansas City |
Specialists (5)
Long Snapper (1) | |
John Denney | Miami |
Punter (1) | |
Shane Lechler | Oakland |
Placekicker (1) | |
Billy Cundiff | Baltimore |
Kick Returner (1) | |
Marc Mariani | Tennessee |
Special Teamer (1) | |
Montell Owens | Jacksonville |
The following players will not play in the Pro Bowl because of injury: Tom Brady, Patriots; Lance Briggs, Chicago; Dwight Freeney, Colts; Antonio Gates, Chargers; Andre Johnson, Texans; Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars; Nick Mangold, Jets; Shaun O'Hara, Giants; Jason Peters, Eagles; Ed Reed, Ravens; Asante Samuel, Eagles; Richard Seymour, Raiders; Ndamukong Suh, Lions; Brian Urlacher, Bears; Patrick Willis, 49ers.
The following players will not play in the Pro Bowl because they are participating in Super Bowl XLV: Chad Clifton, Packers; Nick Collins, Packers; James Harrison, Steelers; Greg Jennings, Packers; Brett Keisel, Steelers; Clay Matthews, Packers; Troy Polamalu, Steelers; Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers; Tramon Williams, Packers; Charles Woodson, Packers.