NFL News: Rosters Finalized for 2025 Pro Bowl Games; Today 3-6 PM, ESPN & ABC

By Lydia Jane Allison

NEW YORK — Jan. 28, 2025 — The NFL today announced the finalized AFC and NFC rosters for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.

For the second consecutive year, the NFL will return to Orlando to celebrate the league’s best players at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. As in past years, the Pro Bowl Games provides fans with an unmatched opportunity to vote for their favorite players to compete in a multi-day AFC versus NFC competition, featuring Pro Bowl Skills and culminating in an action-packed flag football game. The AFC is led by head coach Peyton Manning, defensive coordinator Frank Bush and offensive coordinator Troy Walters, while the NFC is led by head coach Eli Manning, defensive coordinator Larry Foote and offensive coordinator Thad Lewis.

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games, hosted in partnership with Florida Citrus Sports, Orange County, and the City of Orlando, on Sunday, Feb. 2 promises fans a day filled with thrilling AFC versus NFC action. On Sunday, ticketholders will experience the league’s 88 biggest stars go head-to-head in new and fan-favorite competitions, face-off in an epic flag football game, and enjoy a variety of family friendly activities, giveaways, and interactive experiences. Sunday’s events at Camping World Stadium will also be televised from 3-6 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. Visit probowl.com/​tickets to buy tickets, which start as low as $29.

In addition to Sunday’s event, ESPN will air the Pro Bowl Skills Show live on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 7-8:30 p.m. ET. This made-for-TV event will feature the NFL’s top players as they take on unique competitions designed to showcase their competitiveness on-and-off the field. Announced in December, the 2025 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will combine fresh and fan-favorite skills, with cumulative scoring from Thursday’s skills contests building up to the highly anticipated flag football matchup on Sunday. For more information on the Pro Bowl Games, visit probowl.com/watch.

On Location, the official hospitality partner of the NFL, will offer guests elevated hospitality packages for a one-of-a-kind experience at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, including field access throughout the game, access to closed practice sessions, player introductions and premium seating to the game. Fans interested in tickets and hospitality packages can visit On Location’s website at OnLocationExp.com/probowl.

There are 25 players competing in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games who were not named to the initial roster, including the replacement of 11 players from the two participating teams in Super Bowl LIX, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

The players competing in Super Bowl LIX are center Creed Humphrey, tight end Travis Kelce, interior lineman Chris Jones and guards Trey Smith and Joe Thuney of the Chiefs and running back Saquon Barkley, inside linebacker Zack Baun, interior lineman Jalen Carter, guard Landon Dickerson, tackle Lane Johnson and center Cam Jurgens of the Eagles.

The AFC quarterbacks are Joe Burrow (initial selection), Drake Maye (replacing Lamar Jackson) and Russell Wilson (replacing Josh Allen) and the NFC quarterbacks are Sam Darnold (initial selection), Jared Goff (initial selection) and Baker Mayfield (replacing Jayden Daniels).

There are 15 players who were named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth time or more, led by Bobby Wagner (10th selection), Russell Wilson (10), Kyle Juszczyk (nine), Budda Baker (seven), Joel Bitonio (seven), Cameron Heyward (seven) and Quenton Nelson (seven).

There are 30 players who will be participating in their first Pro Bowl Games, including five rookies – Brock Bowers (Las Vegas), Drake Maye (Denver) and Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville) in the AFC and Malik Nabers (New York Giants) and Jared Verse (Los Angeles Rams) in the NFC.

2025 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY CLUB

PLAYER POSITION PRO BOWLS
ARIZONA (2)    
Budda Baker Strong Safety 7
Trey McBride Tight End 1
     
ATLANTA (3)    
KhaDarel Hodge Special Teamer 1
Chris Lindstrom Guard 3
Bijan Robinson Running Back 1
     
BALTIMORE (8)    
Kyle Hamilton Strong Safety 2
Marlon Humphrey Cornerback 4
Tyler Linderbaum Center 2
Nnamdi Madubuike Interior Lineman 2
Patrick Ricard Fullback 5
Roquan Smith Inside Linebacker 3
Ronnie Stanley Tackle 2
Kyle Van Noy Outside Linebacker 1
     
BUFFALO (3)    
James Cook Running Back 2
Dion Dawkins Tackle 4
Connor McGovern Center 1
     
CAROLINA (2)    
Jaycee Horn Cornerback 1
Robert Hunt Guard 1
     
CHICAGO (1)    
Jaylon Johnson Cornerback 2
     
CINCINNATI (3)    
Joe Burrow Quarterback 3
Ja’Marr Chase Wide Receiver 4
Trey Hendrickson Defensive End 4
     
CLEVELAND (4)    
Joel Bitonio Guard 7
Myles Garrett Defensive End 6
Jerry Jeudy Wide Receiver 1
Denzel Ward Cornerback 4
     
DALLAS (4)    
Brandon Aubrey Placekicker 2
Micah Parsons Defensive End 4
Tyler Smith Guard 2
KaVontae Turpin Return Specialist 2
     
DENVER (3)    
Nik Bonitto Outside Linebacker 1
Marvin Mims Jr. Return Specialist 2
Pat Surtain II Cornerback 3
     
DETROIT (6)    
Brian Branch Strong Safety 1
Taylor Decker Tackle 1
Jack Fox Punter 2
Jahmyr Gibbs Running Back 2
Jared Goff Quarterback 4
Frank Ragnow Center 4
     
GREEN BAY (3)    
Rashan Gary Defensive End 1
Josh Jacobs Running Back 3
Xavier McKinney Free Safety 1
     
HOUSTON (4)    
Nico Collins Wide Receiver 1
Danielle Hunter Defensive End 5
Joe Mixon Running Back 2
Derek Stingley Jr. Cornerback 1
     
INDIANAPOLIS (3)    
Zaire Franklin Inside Linebacker 1
Quenton Nelson Guard 7
Jonathan Taylor Running Back 2
     
JACKSONVILLE (3)    
Logan Cooke Punter 1
Ross Matiscik Long Snapper 2
Brian Thomas Jr. Wide Receiver 1
     
LAS VEGAS (1)    
Brock Bowers Tight End 1
     
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (3)    
Joey Bosa Outside Linebacker 5
Derwin James Strong Safety 4
Rashawn Slater Tackle 2
     
LOS ANGELES RAMS (1)    
Jared Verse Outside Linebacker 1
     
MIAMI (1)    
Jonnu Smith Tight End 1
     
MINNESOTA (7)    
Sam Darnold Quarterback 1
Andrew DePaola Long Snapper 3
Jonathan Greenard Outside Linebacker 1
Justin Jefferson Wide Receiver 4
Byron Murphy Cornerback 1
Brian O’Neill Tackle 1
Andrew Van Ginkel Outside Linebacker 1
     
NEW ENGLAND (1)    
Drake Maye Quarterback 1
     
NEW YORK GIANTS (2)    
Dexter Lawrence Interior Lineman 3
Malik Nabers Wide Receiver 1
     
NEW YORK JETS (1)    
Quinnen Williams Interior Lineman 3
     
NEW ORLEANS (1)    
Erik McCoy Center 2
     
PITTSBURGH (6)    
Chris Boswell Kicker 2
Minkah Fitzpatrick Free Safety 5
Cameron Heyward Interior Lineman 7
Miles Killebrew Special Teamer 2
Isaac Seumalo Guard 1
Russell Wilson Quarterback 10
     
SAN FRANCISCO (4)    
Nick Bosa Defensive End 5
Kyle Juszczyk Fullback 9
George Kittle Tight End 6
Fred Warner Inside Linebacker 4
     
SEATTLE (3)    
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Wide Receiver 1
Leonard Williams Interior Lineman 2
Devon Witherspoon Cornerback 2
     
TAMPA BAY (4)    
Mike Evans Wide Receiver 6
Baker Mayfield Quarterback 2
Vita Vea Interior Lineman 2
Tristan Wirfs Tackle 4
     
WASHINGTON (1)    
Bobby Wagner Inside Linebacker 10

 

 

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