The NFL has released an update on the fan portion of the Pro Bowl voting process. The fan vote makes up a third of the process along with players' and coaches' votes.
The following is a look at the AFC West players who are currently in the top five at their positions in the fan vote:
Quarterback: Philip Rivers, San Diego, fifth place.
Running back: LaDainian Tomlinson, fifth place.
Tight end: Antonio Gates, San Diego, second place; Zach Miller, Oakland, fifth place.
Fullback: Jacob Hester, San Diego, second place.
Defensive end: Richard Seymour, Oakland, fourth place.
Outside linebacker: Elvis Dumervil, Denver, second place.
Inside linebacker: D.J. Williams, Denver, fifth place.
Cornerback: Champ Bailey, Denver, first place; Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland, second place; Antonio Cromartie, San Diego, third place.
Strong safety: Brian Dawkins, Denver, second place.
Kick returner: Darren Sproles, San Diego, first place; Eddie Royal, Denver, third place.
Kicker: Nate Kaeding, San Diego, third place; Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland, fifth place.
Punter: Shane Lechler, Oakland, first place; Mike Scifres, San Diego, fourth place.
Special teams: Kassim Osgood, fourth place, San Diego.
The following is a look at the AFC West players who are currently in the top five at their positions in the fan vote:
Quarterback: Philip Rivers, San Diego, fifth place.
Running back: LaDainian Tomlinson, fifth place.
Tight end: Antonio Gates, San Diego, second place; Zach Miller, Oakland, fifth place.
Fullback: Jacob Hester, San Diego, second place.
Defensive end: Richard Seymour, Oakland, fourth place.
Outside linebacker: Elvis Dumervil, Denver, second place.
Inside linebacker: D.J. Williams, Denver, fifth place.
Cornerback: Champ Bailey, Denver, first place; Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland, second place; Antonio Cromartie, San Diego, third place.
Strong safety: Brian Dawkins, Denver, second place.
Kick returner: Darren Sproles, San Diego, first place; Eddie Royal, Denver, third place.
Kicker: Nate Kaeding, San Diego, third place; Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland, fifth place.
Punter: Shane Lechler, Oakland, first place; Mike Scifres, San Diego, fourth place.
Special teams: Kassim Osgood, fourth place, San Diego.
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