Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Las Vegas Raiders tight finish Brock Bowers headline the listing of first timers for the 2025 Professional Bowl Video games, which the league introduced Thursday.
The Baltimore Ravens lead all groups with 9 Professional Bowl picks, whereas the Detroit Lions (seven gamers), Minnesota Vikings (six), Philadelphia Eagles (six), Dallas Cowboys (5) and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (5) every putting no less than 5 gamers on the roster.
The 4 groups with out anybody making the Professional Bowl’s preliminary roster are the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans.
Whereas he hasn’t participated within the Professional Bowl since 2021, because the Chiefs have received the final two Tremendous Bowls, Kansas Metropolis quarterback Patrick Mahomes wasn’t chosen for the primary time in his seven years as a starter.
This yr’s Professional Bowl Video games shall be held in Orlando, Fla., with the abilities challenges occurring over two days at separate places. The primary a part of the abilities competitors will occur within the Nicholson Fieldhouse on UCF’s campus on Jan. 30 and air at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The second a part of the occasion, together with the flag soccer sport, shall be at Tenting World Stadium on Feb. 2. It can air on ESPN and ABC at 3 p.m. ET.
The NFL added a trivia element to this yr’s abilities competitions, which embrace conventional video games of dodgeball and tug-of-war. “Passing the check” can have every quarterback reply 5 trivia questions on different Professional Bowlers from the 2024 season. Appropriate solutions will give passers extra time to aim to hit targets.
Peyton and Eli Manning will coach the AFC and NFC groups once more. The NFC defeated the AFC for the second straight year of the Professional Bowl Video games in 2024.
Right here’s a take a look at every convention’s preliminary rosters:
AFC
Offense
*Starter
Quarterback
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Payments*
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Operating again
- Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens*
- Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
- Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Fullback
- Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens*
Large receiver
- Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals*
- Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns*
- Nico Collins, Houston Texans
- Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Tight finish
- Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders*
- Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Offensive deal with
- Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Payments*
- Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans*
- Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive guard
- Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*
- Joe Thuney, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs*
- Trey Smith, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Heart
- Creed Humphrey, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs*
- Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Protection
Defensive finish
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals*
- Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Inside linemen
- Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers*
- Chris Jones, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs*
- Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens
Exterior linebacker
- Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos*
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*
- Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
Inside/center linebacker
- Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens*
- Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts
Cornerback
- Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans*
- Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos*
- Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
- Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free security
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers*
Sturdy security
- Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens*
- Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Particular groups
Lengthy snapper
- Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars*
Punter
- Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars*
Kicker
- Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers*
Return specialist
- Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos*
Particular teamer
- Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots*
NFC
Offense
Quarterback
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions*
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
Operating again
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles*
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
- Josh Jacobs, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Fullback
- Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Large receiver
- Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings*
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions*
- CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
- Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
Tight finish
- George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
- Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Offensive deal with
- Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles*
- Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions*
- Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive guard
- Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles*
- Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys*
- Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Heart
- Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions*
- Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles
Protection
Defensive finish
- Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*
- Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*
- Rashan Gary, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Inside linemen
- Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles*
- Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants*
- Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Exterior linebacker
- Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings*
- Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings*
- Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
Inside/center linebacker
- Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers*
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback
- Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears*
- Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings*
- Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers
- Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
Free security
- Xavier McKinney, Inexperienced Bay Packers*
Sturdy security
- Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*
- Brian Department, Detroit Lions
Particular groups
Lengthy snapper
- Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings*
Punter
Kicker
- Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys*
Return specialist
- KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys*
Particular teamer
- KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons*
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