Three 49ers players now among top five in Pro Bowl fan voting

Eight members of the 49ers currently rank No. 1 at their positions in fan voting for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games less than a week before the polls close. The 49ers lead all teams in total votes received with running back Christian McCaffrey (131,108) and quarterback Brock Purdy (120,909) as the Nos. 2 and 3 vote-getters behind Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (175,772). Tight end George Kittle (109,107) is fifth in the voting behind Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud (113,490) at No. 4. The players selected for the Pro Bowl are determined by a consensus vote of fans, players and coaches with each group counting as one-third toward selection to the NFC and AFC rosters. Fan voting concludes on Monday, Dec. 25. And the initial rosters for both teams will be announced Wednesday, Jan. 3. The Pro Bowl festivities will return to Orlando, Fla., culminating on Sunday, Feb. 4, with a flag football game led by head coaches Peyton and Eli Manning. The eight 49ers who lead the NFL in voting at their respective positions are: McCaffrey, Kittle, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tackle Trent Williams, defensive end Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner, punter Mitch Wishnowsky and long...