Cowboys’ Elliott, trio of his blockers named to 2020 Pro Bowl

Ezekiel Elliott was named to his third Pro Bowl on Tuesday; he’ll be joined in Orlando by a trio of teammates all making a return trip.

He may not win his third rushing title this season, but Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will showcase his skills as one of the best in the game at this year’s Pro Bowl. And he’ll have some familiar faces clearing a path for him.

Elliott was named to the league’s all-star game on Tuesday, along with center Travis Frederick, guard Zack Martin, and tackle Tyron Smith. They will be the Dallas representives for the NFC in Orlando on January 26, provided they don’t have a bigger game to prepare for in Miami the following week.

For Elliott, it’s his third Pro Bowl selection in four seasons as a pro. Frederick makes his fifth appearance to the Pro Bowl roster, a remarkable capping achievement to his first year back from Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Martin has been named to the Pro Bowl every single year he’s been in the league; this is his sixth selection.

Smith earns his seventh trip to the all-star affair.

As the Pro Bowl draws nearer, there is a good chance that several other Cowboys will be added to the lineup as alternates, to fill in for players who are injured or otherwise unavailable.