NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will join wide receiver Mike Evans at the Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Tuesday.
What You Need To Know
- Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans have been named as replacements in the NFL Pro Bowl games
- Mayfield replaces the Commanders' Jayden Daniels, who is injured, and Evans is picked to fill the spot of the Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb
- Tampa Bay defensive lineman Vita Vea and tackle Tristan Wirfs were both part of the original Pro Bowl roster reveal
- The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando and include skills competitions and a flag football game
Mayfield was named to replace Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is unable to participate because of an injury. Mayfield was named as a first alternate at the position when Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Jan. 2.
It marks the second year in a row that Mayfield will play in the Pro Bowl Games. Last year, he was named the competition's Offensive MVP after winning the precision passing contest for the NFC. He is the first Tampa Bay quarterback to earn multiple Pro Bowl invitations. Mayfield set career highs this season by completing 71.4% of his passes for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns and a passer rating of 106.8. He also rushed for 378 yards.
Evans was named to the Pro Bowl Games on Monday as a replacement player for injured Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Evans recorded his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. With his sixth selection, Evans ties former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott for the most in franchise history. He missed three full games and much of a fourth because of a hamstring injury, but finished with 1,004 receiving yards thanks to a 9-yard catch late in the fourth quarter of Tampa Bay's season finale.
Tampa Bay defensive lineman Vita Vea and tackle Tristan Wirfs were both part of the original Pro Bowl roster reveal.
Also on Tuesday, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern are headed to the Pro Bowl game as replacements. Cook fills the spot left open by the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry, and McGovern replaces Kansas City center Creed Humphrey as the Chiefs have advanced to play Philadelphia in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo will take over for Kansas City’s Trey Smith.
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye and Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson also were added to the Pro Bowl roster as replacements.
On Monday, Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson was named to his first Pro Bowl. He takes the place of Eagles star Saquon Barkley.
New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers was added, becoming the team’s first rookie to make the Pro Bowl since Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014.
Washington linebacker Bobby Wagner was named as a replacement for Philadelphia’s Zack Baun, a day after the Commanders lost to the Eagles 55-23 in the NFC championship game. This is Wagner’s 10th appearance.
New Orleans center Erik McCoy replaces Philadelphia’s Cam Jurgens and Seattle defensive end Leonard Williams will fill in for Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter. It will be the second trip for each player.
Minnesota offensive tackle Brian O’Neill also made his second Pro Bowl, replacing Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson.
Carolina guard Robert Hunt replaces Philadelphia's Landon Dickerson and Detroit offensive tackle Taylor Decker replaces injured Lions teammate Penei Sewell.
In the AFC, Miami tight end Jonnu Smith replaces Kansas City's Travis Kelce. Cleveland offensive guard Joel Bitonio will make his seventh straight appearance when he replaces Kansas City's Joe Thuney. New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will make his third straight appearance, filling in for Kansas City's Chris Jones.
The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando and include skills competitions and a flag football game.
Updated Pro Bowl Games Rosters
x —starter; y — player replaced
AFC Offense
- Quarterback — x-Josh Allen, Buffalo; Joe Burrow, Cincinnati; Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
- Running Back — x-James Cook, Buffalo; Joe Mixon, Houston; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis; y-Derrick Henry, Baltimore
- Fullback — x-Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
- Wide Receiver — x-Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati; x-Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland; Nico Collins, Houston; y-Zay Flowers, Baltimore; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville
- Tight End — x-Brock Bowers, Las Vegas; Jonnu Smith, Miami; y-Travis Kelce, Kansas City
- Tackle — x-Dion Dawkins, Buffalo; x-Rashawn Slater, L.A. Chargers; Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore; y-Laremy Tunsil, Houston
- Guard — x-Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis; Joel Bitonio, Cleveland; Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh; y-Joe Thuney, Kansas City; y-Trey Smith, Kansas City
- Center — x-Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore; Connor McGovern, Buffalo; y-Creed Humphrey, Kansas City
AFC Defense
- Defensive End — x-Myles Garrett, Cleveland; x-Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati; Danielle Hunter, Houston; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas
- Interior Linemen — x-Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh; x-Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore; Quinnen Williams, N.Y. Jets; y-Chris Jones, Kansas City
- Outside Linebacker — x-Nik Bonitto, Denver; Kyle Van Noy, Baltimore.; Joey Bosa, L.A. Chargers; y-T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; y-Khalil Mack, L.A. Chargers
- Inside Linebacker — x-Roquan Smith, Baltimore; Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis
- Cornerback — x-Derek Stingley Jr., Houston; x-Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore; Denzel Ward, Cleveland
- Free Safety — x-Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh
- Strong Safety — x-Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Derwin James, L.A. Chargers
AFC Special Teams
- Long Snapper — x-Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
- Punter — x-Logan Cooke, Jacksonville
- Placekicker — x-Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh
- Returner — x-Marvin Mims Jr., Denver
- Special Teamer — x-Miiles Killebrew, Pittsburgh; y-Brenden Schooler, New England
NFC Offense
- Quarterback — x-Jared Goff, Detroit; Jayden Daniels, Washington; Sam Darnold, Minnesota
- Running Back — x-Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit; Josh Jacobs, Green Bay; Bijan Robinson, Atlanta; y-Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia
- Fullback — x-Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
- Wide Receiver — x-Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; x-Terry McLaurin, Washington; Malik Nabers, N.Y. Giants; Mike Evans, Tampa Bay; y-Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; y-CeeDee Lamb, Dallas
- Tight End — x-George Kittle, San Francisco; Trey McBride, Arizona
- Tackle — x-Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay; Brian O’Neill, Minnesota; Taylor Decker, Detroit; y-Lane Johnson, Philadelphia; y-Penei Sewell, Detroit
- Guard — x-Tyler Smith, Dallas; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta; Robert Hunt, Carolina; y-Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia
- Center — x-Frank Ragnow, Detroit; Erik McCoy, New Orleans; y-Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia
NFC Defense
- Defensive End — x-Nick Bosa, San Francisco; x-Micah Parsons, Dallas; Rashan Gary, Green Bay
- Interior Linemen — x-Dexter Lawrence, N.Y. Giants; x-Vita Vea, Tampa Bay; Leonard Williams, Seattle; y-Jalen Carter, Philadelphia
- Outside Linebacker — x-Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota; x-Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota; Jared Verse, L.A. Rams
- Inside Linebacker — x-Fred Warner, San Francisco; Bobby Wagner, Washington; y-Zack Baun, Philadelphia
- Cornerback — x-Jaylon Johnson, Chicago; x-Byron Murphy, Minnesota; Jaycee Horn, Carolina; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle
- Free Safety — x-Xavier McKinney, Green Bay
- Strong Safety — x-Budda Baker, Arizona; Brian Branch, Detroit
NFC Special Teams
- Long Snapper — x-Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
- Punter — x-Jack Fox, Detroit
- Placekicker — x-Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
- Returner — x-KaVontae Turpin, Dallas
- Special Teamer — x-KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta