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Julio Jones out front in Pro Bowl position voting, on verge of NFL milestones

leads NFC wide receivers in Pro Bowl balloting in the first fan-vote totals for the NFL's all-star game.

Jones has 124,556 votes a week after the Pro Bowl ballot was released, according to figures announced by the NFL on Wednesday.

The leading vote-getter in the fan balloting is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, whose 273,367 votes puts him up on No. 2 Tom Brady. The New England Patriots QB has 239,989 votes.

Jones has been selected for the Pro Bowl four times -- 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Here's an example of why:

The Falcons are preparing to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC South contest on Sunday, which will be the 90th game of Jones' NFL career.