The Arizona Cardinals already had two players selected to the Pro Bowl. Safety Budda Baker earned his eighth overall selection and seventh straight, while tight end Trey McBride earned his first berth. Left tackle Paris Johnson and kicker Chad Ryland were alternates, but neither ended up getting selected as a replacement.
Before that, though, we still have the Pro Bowl Games to be played. Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL's annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the Games, which include skills competitions and a flag-football tournament,
The Philadelphia Eagles still have unfinished business in Super Bowl LIX but once the season is over, they could struggle to keep these players considered among the NFL’s best available.
Right tackle Brian O’Neill will take Johnson’s place, giving the Vikings seven players total. His 80.8 PFF grade was tied as the 12th-highest among all tackles in 2024, and he was credited with only allowing two sacks.
Saquon Barkley is already in the record books thanks to his illustrious debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a season this year.
Two other players with Alabama football roots were chosen for the Pro Bowl Games but are not participating – Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (Alabama) and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (Alabama).
The Washington Commanders wished they were preparing for Super Bowl LIX right now, but after losing to the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, the
Jason and Travis Kelce took to their New Heights podcast to talk football, family and the Super Bowl rivalry rematch of the Eagles and Chiefs.
Former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will coach the AFC team, while his brother, former New York Giants QB Eli, will oversee the NFC side.
After finishing the regular season 14-3 and cruising past the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Commanders in the playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles are headed to Super Bowl LIX. This will be their third Super Bowl appearance in the last eight seasons and their second showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The multi-day flag football competition, the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games, returns to the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.