Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will not be joined by the Ravens' Lamar Jackson or the Bills' Josh Allen at the upcoming Pro Bowl Games.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud declined his invite, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix isn’t going because of the transverse process fracture in his back that he played through at the end of the season, Mike Klis of 9News reports.
That list might have included Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix.
Two new quarterbacks were added to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday as replacements. Both Drake Maye and Russell Wilson are headed to the Pro Bowl. They will be replacing Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who won’t be making the trip to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud were all unavailable or opted out of the Pro Bowl, so Nix was next in line. After Nix opted out, Joe Burrow is now the AFC’s top QB left with Wilson and Maye added to the squad behind him.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski will begin next season as the offensive play caller in Cleveland. The Bengals’ new defensive coordinator wants to help them start faster in September.
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.
While some stars opted out, Burrow and Baker Mayfield will be among the players on hand for the revamped games.
Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson are scheduled to compete in three of the five events in Thursday's Pro Bowl Skills Show.
The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
Such resolution is critical any time there’s ever any type of question at quarterback, but that doesn’t mean this one isn’t also a no-brainer. It’s Justin Fields’ time and Justin Fields’ turn. End of story.