Panthers lead picks on same day the league reminds teams that “foreign objects” are prohibited on game day. The Panthers had used a baseball bat as a motivational prop.
The Carolina Panthers lead the NFL with 10 players selected for the Pro Bowl.
The Panthers are two wins away from a perfect regular season. Quarterback Cam Newton was picked Tuesday for the third time. Five of his teammates were first-time selections, including cornerback Josh Norman and linebacker Thomas Davis.
Seattle, Arizona and New England each had seven players selected, and Cincinnati had five players picked.
Raiders safety Charles Woodson, who announced Monday that he will retire after the season, was selected for the ninth time.