Bears running back Jordan Howard has been rewarded for his record-breaking rookie season.
The Bears announced on Wednesday that Howard has been named to the 2017 Pro Bowl, replacing Cardinals running back David Johnson who is unable to participate due to a knee injury.
Howard joins Gale Sayers as the only two rookie running backs to be named to the Pro Bowl in Bears' franchise history. The last Bears rookie to be named to the Pro Bowl was offensive lineman Kyle Long in 2013.
Howard, the Bears' fifth round selection (150th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Indiana, set the rookie franchise record with 1,313 rushing yards on 252 carries and six touchdowns.