CLEVELAND — The Browns could be represented at the 2018 Pro Bowl.
Schobert is a first alternate at middle linebacker while Bitonio is a second alternate at guard.
Schobert, a fourth-round pick in 2016, leads the Browns with 127 tackles in 14 starts. He also has 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception. Bitonio, a second-round pick in 2014 and one of Cleveland’s young leaders, has started all 14 games at left guard after missing most of last season with a foot injury.
Alternate players such as Schobert and Bitonio can replace players whose teams advance to the Super Bowl.