Micah Parsons leads NFL defensive ends, has third-most votes overall

Wes Hodkiewicz

GREEN BAY Packers defensive endMicah Parsonsnot only is the top vote-getter at his position but also has received the third-most votes of any NFL player in the opening days of fan balloting for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.

Parsons' 25,155 votes trail only New England quarterback Drake Maye (31,452) and Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (27,162) as of Monday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. CT, according to the NFL.

Fans can vote for playersas part of the selection process for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games through Dec. 15. Fan voting is combined with the voting by players and coaches to select the Pro Bowl rosters.

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As a team, the Packers have 15 in the top 10 at their respective positions. In addition to Parsons leading NFL defensive ends,Matt Orzechhas received the most fan votes among long snappers andEvan Williamspaces all special teams players.

Parsons notched 2 sacks during last Thursday's 31-24 win over Detroit on Thanksgiving, making him the first player in NFL history to record at least 12 official sacks during each of his first five seasons.

Here's the full list, with each player's league ranking listed first, followed by his NFC ranking:

Defensive end Micah Parsons (first, first), quarterbackJordan Love(eighth, fourth), running backJosh Jacobs(eighth, fifth), defensive endRashan Gary(seventh, third), free safety Evan Williams (fourth, third), strong safetyXavier McKinney(fifth, fourth), centerSean Rhyan(fifth, third), tackleZach Tom(seventh, seventh), tackleRasheed Walker(10th, ninth), cornerbackKeisean Nixon(10th, seventh), defensive tackleDevonte Wyatt(eight, fourth), inside linebackerEdgerrin Cooper(10th, seventh), long snapper Matt Orzech (first, first), special teams player Evan Williams (first, first), punterDaniel Whelan(sixth, third), and returnerSavion Williams(seventh, fifth).

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