Broncos Get Great Pro Bowl News Before Major NFL Announcement

The Denver Broncos got a loud, early signal from fans ahead of the NFL’s official 2026 Pro Bowl Games roster reveal. In a league release on December 22 the NFL announced that the Broncos ranked second in total fan votes by team, trailing only the Chicago Bears, with the AFC and NFC rosters set to be unveiled Tuesday, December 23 at 10 a.m. ET.

That matters because fan balloting is only one piece of the puzzle, and Denver now has multiple players positioned to cash in once the league blends fans, players and coaches into the final Pro Bowl selections.

Broncos land near the top as NFL closes Pro Bowl voting

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led all NFL players in fan voting for the second straight season, according to the release, but Denver quietly showed up as one of the biggest team-wide stories.

The NFL said the Bears led all clubs in total votes, with the Broncos next, followed by the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.

The other key detail: Pro Bowl rosters aren’t decided by fans alone.

Per the NFL, the AFC and NFC rosters are determined by a consensus vote where fans, players and coaches each account for one-third of the final result. Players and coaches submitted their ballots on Friday, December 19, meaning Tuesday’s reveal will show whether Denver’s fan-vote momentum held up across the league’s internal voting.

Denver has multiple position leaders and Tuesday will determine the final tally

The Broncos weren’t just strong as a team. The NFL also listed several AFC leading vote-getters by position who play in Denver:

• CB Pat Surtain II (AFC leader at cornerback) 
• OLB Nik Bonitto (AFC leader at outside linebacker) 
• T Garrett Bolles (AFC leader at tackle) 
• G Quinn Meinerz (AFC leader at guard) 
• FB Adam Prentice (AFC leader at fullback) 
• SS Talanoa Hufanga (AFC leader at strong safety) 
• P Jeremy Crawshaw (AFC leader at punter) 

That’s the “tell” for Denver: it’s not one popularity spike, it’s support across offense, defense and special teams , the kind of team-wide vote profile that can turn into multiple selections once the league finalizes the roster.

December 23’s reveal is the real hinge. Being a fan-vote leader is a great headline, but the actual roster spot is what follows players around in bios, contract language and legacy conversations.

Why it matters now: Pro Bowl Games move to Super Bowl week

The NFL is also changing the stage.

For the first time, the 2026 Pro Bowl Games will be held during Super Bowl LX week in the San Francisco Bay Area, featuring an AFC vs. NFC flag football showdown coached by Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (NFC) and Steve Young (AFC).

The event will air live from Moscone Center South Building on February 3, with coverage beginning on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET and the flag football game at 8 p.m. ET (also airing on Disney XD and ESPN Deportes).

If Denver lands multiple selections, the Broncos won’t just be represented, they’ll be represented on the league’s biggest media week, in a made-for-TV setup.

What happens next: the NFL drops the full AFC and NFC rosters on the morning of December 23 morning, and Denver’s long list of vote leaders will find out who officially made it.