49ers' Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle earn 2022 Pro Bowl selections

The 2022 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, and the San Francisco 49ers will be represented for the fifth consecutive year. The five 49ers players below have been selected to the NFC roster in the NFL's annual all-star squads.

The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be televised on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and simulcast on ABC. The Pro Bowl selection process consists of votes from fans, players, and coaches, with each group accounting for one-third of the process.

Nick Bosa, defensive end (starter)
This is Nick Bosa's second Pro Bowl selection and first since his NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year campaign in 2019. The defensive end has recorded 43 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 29 quarterback hits, 15 sacks, a pass defensed, and four forced fumbles through 14 starts this season. His sack total is tied for the third-most in the NFL.

Kyle Juszczyk, fullback (starter)
This is Kyle Juszczyk's sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection (2016-21), and fifth straight with the 49ers. The ninth-year fullback has carried the football eight times for 22 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown through his 14 game appearances this season. He also has 25 receptions for 242 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.

George Kittle, tight end (starter)
This is George Kittle's third Pro Bowl selection (2018-19, 2021) and first since 2019. This season, the fifth-year tight end has recorded 63 receptions for 850 yards and six touchdowns through 11 starts. In addition, he is Pro Football Focus' highest-graded tight end.

Deebo Samuel, wide receiver
This is Deebo Samuel's first Pro Bowl selection. The 49ers' leading receiver has 61 catches for 1,088 yards and five touchdowns. He's also carried the football 39 times for 269 yards and seven trips into the end zone. Samuel leads San Francisco in rushing touchdowns and is on pace to become the first wide receiver to lead his team in rushing touchdowns since the NFL merger in 1970.

Trent Williams, tackle (starter)
This is Trent Williams' ninth Pro Bowl selection (2012-18, 2020-21) and second with the 49ers. The veteran offensive lineman has started 13 games this season and is Pro Football Focus' highest-graded NFL player. He is on pace to earn the analytics site's all-time highest grade. Williams has allowed one sack this season and none in the last six games,

Alternates
In addition, defensive lineman Arik Armstead, running back Trenton Cannon, center Alex Mack, guard Laken Tomlinson, safety Jimmie Ward, linebacker Fred Warner, and punter Mitch Wishnowsky were selected as alternates.

Notes
The 49ers earned the third-most overall votes for their players among NFL teams, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. Bosa (264,687) and Juszczyk (242,900) were among the top five vote-getters in fans voting.