Kansas City Chiefs: 5 Players Who Could Make Their First Pro Bowl in 2012

Every year, players around the NFL set individual goals to achieve for the upcoming season.

One of those goals is to make the Pro Bowl for that particular year.

Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs were able to send two players to Honolulu to take part in the NFL's version of the All-Star game.

Here are five Chiefs that could make their first appearance in the Pro Bowl this year.

WR Jonathan Baldwin

It's crazy to think how much difference the past year has made for Kansas City WR Jonathan Baldwin.

Less than one year ago, Baldwin was already getting in a fight with then-teammate Thomas Jones, which would eventually sideline him for five whole games in his rookie season.

Since making a small impact on the Chiefs' offense last year, Baldwin has been off to a hot start in the teams' OTAs so far in 2012.

If he can continue to build off of his recent momentum that he has started this offseason, he certainly is capable of having a big year for this team and making his first Pro Bowl when his sophomore campaign comes to a close.

RG Jon Asamoah

Left guard Jon Asamoah is quickly becoming a rising star on this Chiefs' offensive line.

In his first full season of work last year, Asamoah started all 16 games at that position and played it very well.

The former Illinois guard showed off his dominance by shutting down defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh and Richard Seymour when he was matched up with both of them during the regular season.

There's a good chance that if Asamoah can play at the same level or better for this season, then he could be heading to Hawaii in January.

RT Eric Winston

It seems as if veteran OT Eric Winston should have been a Pro Bowler by now.

In his six seasons in the league, Winston has started 87 of 92 games and is one of the best offensive lineman in Houston Texans history to this point.

Now that he will be playing with a better O-line in Kansas City, this leads me to believe that the 28-year-old Winston could be making his inaugural trip to the Pro Bowl at season's end.

If he can make the Pro Bowl, he would become the first Kansas City tackle to make the team since Willie Roaf accomplished the feat in the '05 regular season.

OLB Justin Houston

Linebacker Justin Houston emerged as one of the best pass-rushers on this KC defense near the end of last season.

Even though he finished the campaign with just 5.5 sacks, he gave Chiefs fans much to be excited about for his upcoming second season in the league.

If Houston can at least double his sack total from last year, he will have a great shot to make the Pro Bowl next winter.

If he does, this could be the first of many for the Statesboro, Georgia, native.

CB Brandon Flowers

Chiefs' cornerback Brandon Flowers is yet another player that should have been a Pro Bowl selection by now.

He has easily been the most consistent member of KC's secondary over the last four years and has 59 starts at corner during that span.

Last season, he had another big year for this defense when he made 59 combined tackles, deflected 20 passes and intercepted four as well.

As far as the Pro Bowl goes, maybe the fifth time will be the charm for Flowers in 2012.