The man they call Hammer is starting to get attention.
Three nationally known Vikings have fared the best in Pro Bowl fan voting. Danielle Hunter is first among NFC defensive ends, Harrison Smith second among safeties and Adam Thielen third among receivers.
And next?
Fullback C.J. Ham is fourth among NFC fullbacks with less than a week before fan voting ends Thursday.
"Really?" Ham said. "Huh, that's funny."
Let's just say it'd be Ham's first Pro Bowl should he get enough votes from fans, coaches and players to leapfrog San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk for the NFC's top – and only – spot for a fullback on the roster.