{"id":707455,"date":"2026-01-26T22:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/707455\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T22:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:59:17","slug":"texans-s-calen-bullock-to-replace-jalen-ramsey-in-pro-bowl-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/707455\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans S Calen Bullock To Replace Jalen Ramsey In Pro Bowl Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Super Bowl matchup is set. However, the NFL will host the annual Pro Bowl games first. Several Pittsburgh Steelers made the Pro Bowl roster. That included Jalen Ramsey, who earned the honor in his first year playing safety. However, a new update has revealed that<\/a> Ramsey will no longer be attending the Pro Bowl. The Houston Texans announced that safety Calen Bullock will replace him.<\/p>\n

Calen will be replacing Steelers S Jalen Ramsey and Kamari is replacing Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez<\/p>\n

\u2014 Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t uncommon. Ramsey isn\u2019t even the first Steeler to withdraw from the Pro Bowl this year. It was previously announced that Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd would replace T.J. Watt in<\/a> the Pro Bowl. Considering the injury Watt dealt with at the end of the 2025 season, that made a lot of sense.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s unclear why Ramsey will no longer participate. He didn\u2019t seem to be dealing with any noticeable injury at the end of the season. There\u2019s no telling if he had something ailing him, though. He has made seven Pro Bowls before, so perhaps he has had enough of the experience. Ramsey might see a more valuable use for his time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a little funny that Bullock is Ramsey\u2019s replacement, too. Not only did the Texans knock the Steelers out of the playoffs, but Bullock put the cherry on top with a pick-six on Aaron Rodgers near the end of the game.<\/p>\n

Bullock had a solid season overall, too. In his second NFL season, Bullock played in all 17 games and recorded four interceptions, 10 pass defenses, and a forced fumble. The Texans\u2019 defense was the best in the NFL, and it already had three representatives going to the Pro Bowl. Now, Bullock and cornerback Kamari Lassiter will join them.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear what Ramsey\u2019s future will be with the Steelers. While he\u2019s still under contract with the team, they\u2019ll have a new coaching staff in place. That could result in Ramsey\u2019s time in Pittsburgh coming to a close.<\/p>\n

He had a solid 2025 season, especially considering that the Steelers moved him around the defense for half the year. However, he provided a lot of stability when he moved to safety full-time.<\/a> Keeping him wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea, but a new coaching staff makes things uncertain.<\/p>\n