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