Pro Bowl 2015 Roster: Full List of Players, Final MVP Predictions and Top Snubs

It seems like every year the NFL attempts to do something that adds intrigue and increases participation in the Pro Bowl. This year the game is being held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the same location as the Super Bowl.

One glance at the list of players who have already pulled out of the game, and it appears that move hasn't encouraged more player participation.

Here's a look at the complete roster (not separated by conference) for the Jan. 25 game, per NFL.com. Eleven players have already pulled out of the game, and more will probably follow now that the Conference Championship Games have been played.

Offense

Quarterback

• Tom Brady, New England Patriots
• Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
• Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos (won't play, per Mike Klis of The Denver Post)
• Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
• Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (won't play; replaced by the New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees, per Randall Liu of NFL Communications)
• Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys 

Running Back 

• Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
• Arian Foster, Houston Texans (won't play; replaced by Baltimore Ravens' Justin Forsett, per Garrett Downing of BaltimoreRavens.com)
• Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks
• LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (won't play per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• DeMarco Murray, Cowboys

Wide Receiver 

• Antonio Brown, Steelers
• Dez Bryant, Cowboys
• A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
• T.Y. Hilton, Colts
• Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (won't play per Liu; replaced by New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr.).
• Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons (won't play per Emily Adams of AtlantaFalcons.com; replaced by Broncos' Emmanuel Sanders)
• Jordy Nelson, Packers
• Demaryius Thomas, Broncos (won't play; replaced by Eagles' Jeremy Maclin, per Eagles Twitter account)

Tight End

• Jimmy Graham, Saints
• Rob Gronkowski, Patriots
• Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
• Julius Thomas, Broncos

Fullback 

• John Kuhn, Packers
• Marcel Reece, Oakland Raiders

Tackles

• Ryan Clady, Broncos
• Jason Peters, Eagles
• Tyron Smith, Cowboys
• Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers
• Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns
• Trent Williams, Washington

Guard

• Jahri Evans, Saints (won't play; replaced by Eagles' Evan Mathis per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com)
• Mike Iupati, 49ers (won't play; replaced by Miami Dolphins' Mike Pouncey, per MiamiDolphins.com)
• Kyle Long, Chicago Bears
• Zack Martin, Cowboys
• Josh Sitton, Packers
• Marshal Yanda, Ravens

Center 

• Travis Frederick, Cowboys
• Jason Kelce, Eagles
• Nick Mangold, New York Jets
• Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers

Defense

Defensive End

• Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals
• Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams
• Cameron Wake, Dolphins
• DeMarcus Ware, Broncos
• J.J. Watt, Texans
• Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills

Interior Linemen

• Marcell Dareus, Bills
• Aaron Donald, Rams
• Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (won't play; replaced by Jets' Sheldon Richardson, per Randy Lange of NewYorkJets.com)
• Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs
• Ndamukong Suh, Lions (won't play; replaced by Bengals' Geno Atkins, per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com)
• Kyle Williams, Bills

Outside Linebacker

• Connor Barwin, Eagles
• Elvis Dumervil, Ravens
• Tamba Hali, Chiefs; Justin Houston, Chiefs
• Clay Matthews, Packers
• Von Miller, Broncos

Inside Linebacker

• Luke Kuechly, Panthers
• C.J. Mosley, Ravens
• Lawrence Timmons, Steelers
• Bobby Wagner, Seahawks

Cornerback

• Vontae Davis, Colts
• Brent Grimes, Dolphins
• Joe Haden, Browns
• Chris Harris, Broncos
• Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
• Darrelle Revis, Patriots
• Richard Sherman, Seahawks
• Aqib Talib, Broncos

Free Safety

• Tashaun Gipson, Browns
• Glover Quin, Lions
• Earl Thomas, Seahawks
• Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers

Strong Safety

• Kam Chancellor, Seahawks
• T.J. Ward, Broncos

Special Teams

Punter

• Kevin Huber, Bengals
• Pat McAfee, Colts

Place-kicker

• Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
• Adam Vinatieri, Colts

Return Specialist

• Devin Hester, Falcons
• Darren Sproles, Eagles

Special Teamer

• Justin Bethel, Cardinals
• Matthew Slater, Patriots

Snubs

Matt Forte, Bears

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It's kind of hard to fathom how a guy who set the NFL single-season record for receptions by a running back isn't heading to the Pro Bowl. Per ChicagoFootball.com's Kevin Fishbain, it seemed Forte was more disappointed that teammate Martellus Bennett didn't make the team than he was by his own snub.

Despite the Bears' disappointing season, Forte ended the year with 102 receptions for 808 yards. Many of Forte's catches were screens that may not have turned into big plays, but there's no doubting how important he was to the Bears offense.

Forte also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark as a rusher with 1,038 yards. You'd think 1,846 all-purpose yards and 10 total touchdowns would be enough to make the Pro Bowl. I guess not.

DeAndre Levy, Lions

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Detroit finished with the NFL's No. 2 defense in total yards allowed but only had two representatives selected on that side of the ball. Not one linebacker was recognized from the Motor City, which is shocking considering how well Levy played.

The 27-year-old had 151 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception in the best season of his NFL career.

MVP Prediction

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Choosing an MVP for this game is difficult at this juncture because you don't know who's going to play. It's probably smart to look at a younger player who is likely to want to prove himself among the stars who actually show up to play.

Based on that less-than-foolproof formula, I'd give the nod to Beckham Jr. NFL Reactions believed the giants star rookie deserved the nod even before Calvin Johnson bowed out:

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When somebody says Calvin Johnson deserved to make the Pro Bowl over Odell Beckham... pic.twitter.com/jXQFpu9iOi

— NFL Reactions (@nflreaction) December 24, 2014"

Beckham Jr. is such a spectacular athlete that there's a chance his opponents may even be caught up watching him reach for another fantastic grab.

Hopefully, OBJ's performance will be enough to spark a bit more interest in the game in the future.