A year ago, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was added to the Pro Bowl roster as an alternate and played in the annual NFL all-star game for the first time.
Now, the third-year dual-threat passer has been voted onto the initial Pro Bowl roster for the first time.
Watson is joined on the Pro Bowl squad by Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and left tackle Laremy Tunsil, a first-time selection.
The Texans' Pro Bowl alternates are inside linebacker Zach Cunningham, who leads the AFC with 128 tackles, outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus, center Nick Martin, long snapper Jon Weeks and defensive lineman D.