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Browns LT Thomas headed to Pro Bowl

Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Joe Thomas has been selected to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement, the league announced on Tuesday January 8th. Thomas will take the place of Buffalo Bills tackle Jason Peters, who suffered a groin injury in a loss to the New York Giants on December 17. "I am thrilled to be selected for the Pro Bowl and for the opportunity to play with some of the best players in the NFL," Thomas said. "I understand that being selected as an alternate means that someone else could not attend, so I wish the best for Jason Peters. But this is truly an honor and I will do my best to represent the Browns and the AFC in Hawaii." The third overall pick in 2007, Thomas started all 16 games and anchored a line that surrendered just 19 sacks. That number was third-best in the league and tied for the third-best in franchise history. Thomas is the first Cleveland offensive lineman to be named to the Pro Bowl since right tackle Cody Risien in 1987. "Going to the Pro Bowl is a well-deserved honor for Joe," Browns senior vice president and general manager Phil Savage said. "He had an impressive rookie season and we only expect him to get better in the future."