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New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham celebrates his touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers late in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham celebrates his touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers late in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)Bill Haber/Associated Press

Pro Bowl Draft 2015 Results: Teams, Captains, Remaining Players After Day 1

Steven CookJan 21, 2015

The 2015 Pro Bowl rosters are far from set, but we have an initial blueprint following Day 1 selections for Team Irvin and Team Carter in the second year of the fantasy-draft format.

Hall of Fame wide receivers Cris Carter and Michael Irvin are leading the squads, and both made two captain's picks before selecting their crop of defensive tackles, offensive linemen, fullbacks and special teamers. But with most of the marquee players in the field yet to be selected, the finishing of the draft Wednesday night figures to include plenty of star names.

Let's take a look at all of the information from Day 1 of the draft, including a list of players still eligible to be drafted in Day 2.

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J.J. Watt, DE, TexansDeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys
Antonio Brown, WR, SteelersJoe Haden, CB, Browns
DTMarcell Dareus, Kyle Williams and Dontari PoeAaron Donald, Sheldon Richardson and Geno Atkins
GMike Pouncey, Josh Sitton and Evan MathisZack Martin, Marshal Yanda and Kyle Long
CMaurkice Pouncey and Jason KelceTravis Frederick and Nick Mangold
FBJohn KuhnMarcel Reece
PPat McAfeeKevin Huber
KCody ParkeyAdam Vinatieri
STJustin BethelDarrell Stuckey
ReturnerDevin HesterDarren Sproles
Andrew Luck, INDTony Romo, DALDrew Brees, NO
Matthew Stafford, DETMatt Ryan, ATLAndy Dalton, CIN
Jamaal Charles, KCJustin Forsett, BALAlfred Morris, WAS
C.J. Anderson, DENMark Ingram, NO
A.J. Green, CINT.Y. Hilton, INDJordy Nelson, GBOdell Beckham Jr., NYG
Emmanuel Sanders, DENGolden Tate, DETRandall Cobb, GB
Jimmy Graham, NOGreg Olsen, CARMartellus Bennett, CHI
Jason Witten, DAL
Ryan Clady, DENJason Peters, PHITyron Smith, DAL
Joe Staley, SFJoe Thomas, CLETrent Williams, WAS
Calais Campbell, ARIRobert Quinn, STLCameron Wake, MIA
Mario Williams, BUFDeMarcus Ware, DEN
Connor Barwin, PHIElvis Dumervil, BALTamba Hali, KC
Justin Houston, KCClay Matthews, GBVon Miller, DEN
Luke Kuechly, CARC.J. Mosley, BALLawrence Timmons, PIT
D'Qwell Jackson, IND
Vontae Davis, INDBrent Grimes, MIAChris Harris, DENPatrick Peterson, ARI
Aqib Talib, DENAntonio Cromartie, ARISam Shields, GB
Tashaun Gipson, CLEGlover Quin, DETEric Weddle, SD
Mike Adams, INDT.J. Ward, DENAntoine Bethea, SF
L.P. Ladouceur, DALJon Dorenbos, PHI

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Luke Kuechly, ILB, Panthers

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 28: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with fans after the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on December 28, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

It shouldn't take much time, if any at all, for Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly to come off the board Wednesday evening.

With the way the third-year pro has taken over the league in such short time, it's somewhat of a surprise that he even wasn't one of the four captain's picks. He led the NFL in tackles with 153, also adding a career-high 11 pass deflections and hawking to the ball relentlessly play-in and play-out.

Even in his Panthers' season-ending loss in the divisional round to Seattle, his impact was felt in limiting the Seahawks' dominant rushing attack, per Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated:

Last year's AP Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL, Kuechly has been overtaken in hype by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt as the most dominant defensive player—and rightfully so. Obviously, one performance in the Pro Bowl won't do anything to change that.

But Kuechly could at least show up Carter for selecting Watt instead of him by wreaking havoc every time he's in the game Sunday.

Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints

With Rob Gronkowski headed to the bigger game of the two upcoming in Glendale, Arizona, New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham stands as perhaps the best pass-catcher—even among the wideouts—among those still available.

It wasn't exactly a banner season for Graham, who was hampered by injury in the early part of the year and never truly got going to his full potential. But a change of scenery—even as minimal as the Pro Bowl—could do wonders for Graham.

If you're not buying him to turn it around in the Pro Bowl, just look at how he fared in each of his first two Pro Bowl appearances.

Graham made the roster for the first time in 2011, when he caught a two-yard touchdown pass for the AFC. He also took part in last year's first installment of the unconferenced format, catching another touchdown from eight yards out.

Look for the athletic tight end to come off the board very early when picking resumes Wednesday night.

Vontae Davis, CB, Colts

All of the talk at the cornerback position in the Pro Bowl surrounds Patrick Peterson and Joe Haden, the latter of whom was a captain's pick. But Vontae Davis showed throughout 2014—and in the postseason especially—why he shouldn't be overlooked.

The Indianapolis Colts' budding star at corner was a key component in slowing down Peyton Manning and the Broncos in their upset victory, and he played admirably against the Patriots in their AFC Championship Game defeat. 

And while the likes of Peterson and Haden have been sitting at home and in offseason mode for a couple of weeks, Davis is locked and loaded. He's ready to go after just finishing his season last weekend.

Having never made a Pro Bowl before this, Davis will be intent on proving his doubters wrong and showing why he belongs in the conversation of the NFL's best cornerbacks.

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