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Although the Pro Bowl itself often draws plenty of criticism, there's no question that being named a participant remains a great honor.

With the voting process no longer based solely on which biased fanbase can press F5 on their computers faster—selections are weighed evenly between fan, coach and player voting—we are beginning to see more deserving players recognized. The system still isn't perfect, and there will always be a handful of snubs, but the talent among this year's roster speaks for itself.

Here's a look:

Players

2015 Pro Bowl Player Pool QB Tom Brady, NE Andrew Luck, Ind Peyton Manning, Den Tony Romo, Dal Ben Roethlisberger, Pit Aaron Rodgers, GB RB Le'Veon Bell, Pit Jamaal Charles, KC Arian Foster, Hou Marshawn Lynch, Sea LeSean McCoy, Phi DeMarco Murray, Dal FB John Kuhn, GB Marcel Reece, Oak WR Antonio Brown, Pit Dez Bryant, Dal A.J. Green, Cin T.Y. Hilton, Ind Calvin Johnson, Det Julio Jones, Atl Jordy Nelson, GB Demaryius Thomas, Den TE Jimmy Graham, NO Rob Gronkowski, NE Julius Thomas, Den Greg Olsen, Car OT Ryan Clady, Den Tyron Smith, Dal Trent Williams, Was Joe Thomas, Cle Joe Staley, SF Jason Peters, Phi C Travis Frederick, Dal Jason Kelce, Phi Nick Mangold, NYJ Maurkice Pouncey, Pit OG Jahri Evans, NO Mike Iupati, SF Kyle Long, Chi Zack Martin, Dal Marshal Yanda, Bal Josh Sitton, GB DE Calais Campbell, Ari Mario Williams, Buf J.J. Watt, Hou DeMarcus Ware, Den Cameron Wake, Mia Robert Quinn, STL DT Marcell Dareus, Buf Aaron Donald, STL Gerald McCoy, TB Kyle Williams, Buf Ndamukong Suh, Det Dontari Poe, KC OLB Connor Barwin, Phi Elvis Dumervil, Bal Tamba Hali, KC Justin Houston, KC Clay Matthews, GB Von Miller, Den ILB Luke Kuechly, Car C.J. Mosley, Bal Bobby Wagner, Sea Lawrence Timmons, Pit CB Vontae Davis, Ind Brent Grimes, Mia Joe Haden, Cle Chris Harris, Den Aqib Talib, Den Richard Sherman, Sea Darrelle Revis, NE Patrick Peterson, Ari S Kam Chancellor, Sea Tashaun Gipson, Cle Eric Weddle, SD T.J. Ward, Den Earl Thomas, Sea Glover Quin, Det K Stephen Gostkoswki, NE Adam Vinatieri, Ind P Kevin Huber, Cin Pat McAfee, Ind PR Devin Hester, Atl Darren Sproles, Phi ST Justin Bethel, Ari Matthew Slater, NE NFL.com

Alternates

2015 Pro Bowl Alternates Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald CB Antonio Cromartie Baltimore RB Justin Forsett OLB Terrell Suggs P Sam Koch PR Jacoby Jones FB Kyle Juszczyk Denver WR Emmanuel Sanders RB C.J. Anderson Detroit WR Golden Tate LB DeAndre Levy QB Matthew Stafford S James Ihedigbo Green Bay OT David Bakhtiari OG T.J. Lang RB Eddie Lacy WR Randall Cobb LB Julius Peppers CB Sam Shields CB Tramon Williams Houston T Duane Brown WR DeAndre Hopkins C Chris Myers Indianapolis S Mike Adams ILB D'Qwell Jackson Jacksonville DT Sen'Derrick Marks New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Jason Pierre-Paul New York Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson RB Chris Ivory DE Sheldon Richardson DT Muhammad Wilkerson Oakland S Charles Woodson OLB Khalil Mack Philadelphia K Cody Parkey OG Evan Mathis S Chris Maragos WR Jeremy Maclin DT Fletcher Cox San Diego TE Antonio Gates ST Darrell Stucky QB Philip Rivers San Francisco S Antoine Bethea OG Alex Boone ILB Chris Borland RB Frank Gore DT Justin Smith Seattle DE Michael Bennett K Steven Hauschka OT Russell Okung C Max Unger QB Russell Wilson Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David Washington OLB Ryan Kerrigan RB Alfred Morris

Fantasy Draft

For decades, the quality of the Pro Bowl game has been undeniably lacking. With player interest dropping each year, games became embarrassingly non-competitive. I mean, look at this garbage:

The addition of a "fantasy draft" last year, however, seemed to spark a change. With no more NFC and AFC teams, with a couple of boisterous Hall of Famers serving as captains and with teammates suddenly pitted against teammates, the competitiveness rose significantly.

After three straight years of games featuring 90 or more combined points, Team Jerry Rice edged Team Deion Sanders last year in a drama-filled 22-21 contest.

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This year, the captains will be Cris Carter and Michael Irvin, and both seem intent on continuing the high level of involvement and competitiveness.

"Some of my favorite NFL memories were from my Pro Bowl trips," said Irvin back in July, via NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "I'm already thinking about how to build my team."

Added Carter: "Last year, players really seemed to be excited about the new rules and the Pro Bowl Draft format. I'm excited to be a part of it this year."

The next step in this process—you know, after the endless debates over snubs, undeserving players and why the NFL hates everyone—will be the draft on January 20 and 21.

The pool of available players will look much different by then, as the exclusion of conference championship participants and injured players will open up opportunities for those who narrowly missed out on a selection on Tuesday.

No matter what the final rosters look like, though, the improved format and influx of talent should produce another entertaining showcase.