New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named a Pro Bowl alternate on Tuesday. The UNC product will be replacing Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who declined to participate in the game.

Second-year Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba also was named as a replacement for Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Smith-Njigba tied the Seahawks franchise record with 100 receptions this season and had 1,130 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. This is his first Pro Bowl selection.

This season, the Patriots had one Pro Bowl player in special teamer Brendan Schooler, who dropped out of the games due to surgery. Maye is the first Patriots offensive player to be named to the Pro Bowl since 2021 when then-rookie quarterback Mac Jones was named to the team as an alternate.

For a season that was definitely one of the tougher ones we’ve seen in recent memory, first-year quarterback Drake Maye was at least one of the few bright spots that the New England Patriots took away from a tumultuous 2024 campaign.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has been selected to participate in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games, stepping in for Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, who withdrew due to injury. This honor highlights Maye's impressive debut season in the NFL as he'll join Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson as the AFC's representative quarterbacks.

Maye and Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson have been selected to replace Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. The post Patriots’ QB Drake Maye earns first Pro Bowl appearance as an alternate appeared first on Boston.

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is headed to the Pro Bowl in Orlando this week. The Jets announced on Monday that Williams has been added to the AFC roster. He’ll take the place of Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, who will be occupied with preparing for the Super Bowl.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye being added to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games didn't come without some controversy on Tuesday.