Nine Baltimore Ravens, including Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, have been selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions follow closely with seven players, while the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster.
Notably, Patrick Mahomes was not selected to the AFC roster for the first time since becoming Kansas City's starting quarterback. However, his teammate Travis Kelce secured his 10th Pro Bowl appearance.
Washington's Jayden Daniels is only the fourth rookie quarterback since 1970 to be chosen for the initial Pro Bowl roster. Other rookies making their debut include Raiders' tight end Brock Bowers and Rams' outside linebacker Jared Verse.
In terms of starting quarterbacks, Detroit's Jared Goff will lead the NFC, with Minnesota's Sam Darnold also making the team. On the AFC side, Buffalo's Josh Allen will be the starting quarterback, with Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati's Joe Burrow as backups.
Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley, who surpassed 2,000 rushing yards, will be the NFC's starting running back. San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk earned his ninth Pro Bowl selection, setting a record for fullbacks. Indianapolis' Quenton Nelson is only the third offensive lineman since 1970 to be chosen for the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons.
Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase is the fourth wide receiver to be selected in each of his first four seasons. Dallas' Micah Parsons is the first defensive player to achieve this feat since Aaron Donald.
Several other players from different teams have also been selected, showcasing the depth of talent across the league. Notably, the Dolphins, Jets, Titans, and Saints are the only teams not represented in this year's Pro Bowl Games.
This year marks the third edition of the Pro Bowl Games, featuring skills competitions and a flag football game instead of the traditional full-contact all-star game. The games will culminate in a seven-on-seven flag football matchup between the AFC and NFC at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 2, with Peyton and Eli Manning returning as head coaches for the two conferences.
