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Seahawks Bobby Wagner and Michael Dickson voted to the Pro Bowl, seven others are alternates

Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, left, runs with defensive end Frank Clark (55) after intercepting a pass and running for a 98-yard touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson / AP)
By Bob Condotta Seattle Times

SEATTLE – Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner were voted to the 2019 Pro Bowl, it was revealed Tuesday night.

Seven others were selected as alternates, meaning they could be called to play in the game if others at their position pull out. The Seattle alternates are: running back Chris Carson, defensive end Frank Clark, return specialist Tyler Lockett, safety Bradley McDougald, guard J.R. Sweezy, quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker K.J. Wright.

The selections are compiled in a vote of fans, players and coaches, each accounting for one-third.

Seattle had seven players take part in the game last season, which tied a franchise record also set in 1984, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

The game will be played Jan. 27 in Orlando.

As noted in a release announcing the selections, Dickson is the first Seattle punter to make the Pro Bowl since Rick Tuten in 1994 and becomes the first rookie punter since the Los Angeles Rams’ Dale Hatcher in 1985 to be selected.

Wagner has now made it five straight years. The only players to make it to the Pro Bowl more often as Seahawks are Walter Jones (9), Cortez Kennedy (8), Steve Largent (7) and Earl Thomas (6.