The Kansas City Chiefs have three players leading the way in the early 2020 Pro Bowl voting, according to an NFL press release.
This one might surprise Chiefs Kingdom a bit, but star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is second among AFC quarterbacks. He’s trailing Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who leads all players in the balloting with over 145,000 votes. Mahomes has the second-most votes of any player, with 116,325 votes as of Nov. 20. If Mahomes is selected to the Pro Bowl, it would be his second selection in as many years as he’s been the starting QB in Kansas City.
After Mahomes, the Chiefs have two players leading their respective position groups. Tight end Travis Kelce is ahead at his position with 77,148 votes. If Kelce earns the honor, it would be his fifth consecutive selection to the Pro Bowl dating back to the 2015 season.
Finally, Kansas City could actually have a rookie make the Pro Bowl during his first year. Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman leads all players in the return specialist category (18,606 votes). I think Hardman’s performance has been worthy of going in at the wide receiver position, but if he has to sneak in as a return specialist you won’t find many fans complaining. I can recall another receiver on the Kansas City roster making the Pro Bowl early in his career as a return specialist. He turned out to be a great receiver, so things should end up all right for Hardman.
Fan voting for the 2020 Pro Bowl continues through Dec. 12 at NFL.com/ProBowlVote. During the final two weeks of Pro Bowl voting (Nov. 28 through Dec. 12), you’ll also be able to vote on Twitter using the hashtag “#ProBowlVote” plus players’ official Twitter handles or first names and last names.
[vertical-gallery id=53668]