Lamar Jackson from Baltimore, Josh Allen from Buffalo, and Jayden Daniels from Washington will not participate in the Pro Bowl Games this week.
The NFL announced its final rosters on Tuesday, and none of these quarterbacks were included. Drake Maye, a rookie from the New England Patriots, will replace Jackson for the AFC, while Russell Wilson from Pittsburgh will take Allen’s spot. Baker Mayfield from Tampa Bay will replace Daniels.
Allen and Daniels lost in their respective conference championship games last weekend, and Jackson’s season ended the previous week in the divisional round. Both Allen and Jackson are considered MVP favorites.
There were additional roster changes as well.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern were also named as replacements.
Cook will replace Baltimore’s Derrick Henry, who ran for 1,921 yards, ranking second in the NFL. Cook had 1,009 rushing yards and tied Henry and Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs for the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns.
McGovern will fill in for Kansas City center Creed Humphrey, as the Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl to play Philadelphia on Feb. 9 after defeating Buffalo on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo will make his first Pro Bowl appearance, replacing Kansas City’s Trey Smith.
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will join Leonard Williams and Devon Witherspoon as the third Seahawks player at the Pro Bowl. He will replace Washington’s Terry McLaurin.
The Pro Bowl Games will take place from Thursday to Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and will include skills competitions and a flag football game.
