Chicago Bears: 5 players who could be first-time Pro Bowl selections

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 04: Leonard Floyd #94 of the Chicago Bears sacks Blaine Gabbert #2 of the San Francisco 49ers in the end zone for a safety at Soldier Field on December 4, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the 49ers 26-6. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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The Chicago Bears are not exactly loaded with elite-level talent. But they do have a lot of young and interesting players on their roster. Which Bears players could make the Pro Bowl for the first time this season?

Last year, the Chicago Bears were completely shut out of the original Pro Bowl voting. Running back Jordan Howard and offensive guard Josh Sitton did make the roster as replacements, but the 3-13 Bears did not exactly have a huge presence at the game.

While the Bears are not expected to be major contenders in 2017, they undoubtedly have a lot of interesting young talent who could take a step forward and contend for a Pro Bowl spot.

Guys like Howard and rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky are among the most important players for the future, but general manager Ryan Pace has done a nice job of placing young talent around the roster. they may not be competitive in 2017, but there are a lot of pieces to like on the Chicago Bears roster.

Who are the major contenders to take that big step forward? Let’s take a look at five Bears players who could legitimately make the Pro Bowl for the first time this season.

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