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Feb 2, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during NFC practice at the NFL Flag Fieldhouse at Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott tosses 4 TDs as NFC wins fourth straight Pro Bowl Games

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to lead the NFC to a come-from-behind 66-52 win over the AFC in the Pro Bowl Games Tuesday in San Francisco.

Prescott completed 11 of 13 passes for 169 yards with a pair of touchdowns in each half, as the NFC secured fourth win in as many years of this updated version of the All-Star event.

This year’s games did away with the skills competitions and was solely the flag-football game to build hype around the sport, which is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Prescott’s Dallas teammate CeeDee Lamb led the NFC with 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another Cowboys player, tight end Jake Ferguson, also had two touchdown catches and 57 receiving yards, and Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown caught five passes for 68 yards and a score.

Jared Goff (149 yards, two TDs) from Detroit and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts (92 yards, three TDs) also saw the field as NFC QBs.

An Ohio-centric quarterback room led the AFC’s offense. Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Bengals QBs Joe Burrow and first-time Pro Bowler Joe Flacco each threw for two touchdowns, but also threw a combined four interceptions.

Texans receiver Nico Collins led the AFC with 93 receiving yards and a score on five catches, and Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase caught seven passes for 76 yards with a receiving TD and an interception returned for another score.

After the NFC jumped out to a 14-0 lead, the AFC responded with 32 straight points, featuring a pair of safeties, a 50-yard interception return by Chase and both a touchdown catch and an extra-point grab from Broncos offensive lineman Garrett Bolles.

But the NFC cut the deficit to 44-36 at halftime and scored 24 straight second-half points to take a 60-52 lead with 6:21 left on a 10-yard Cowboys connection from Prescott to George Pickens, who was named the offensive MVP.

Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr., the game’s defensive MVP, came up with a tip-drill interception on the ensuing AFC possession, and the NFC iced the game with Hurts’ touchdown to Lamb with 24 seconds left.

49ers legend Jerry Rice served as honorary coach for the NFC, with San Francisco quarterback Steve Young in the same role for the AFC.

–Field Level Media

Jan 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Bengals QB Joe Burrow added to Pro Bowl Games

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow earned his third career Pro Bowl selection after being added Sunday to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games this week.

Burrow, 29, also was honored in 2022 and 2024. This season, he joins Bengals teammates in wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as well as quarterback Joe Flacco, who was added Friday for the 41-year-old’s first Pro Bowl selection in an 18-year career.

The fourth edition of the Pro Bowl Games — which include week-long skills competitions and a flag football game — will be played in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX. Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young will serve as coaches for the flag football game on Tuesday.

Burrow played in only eight games this past season, completing 66.8% of his passes for 1,809 yards, 17 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Twice the NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2021, 2024), Burrow returned to action in Week 13 after missing the previous nine contests due to a toe injury.

He led the league in the final six weeks of the regular season in completions (152), according to the team. Burrow also tied for second in TD passes (15), ranked third in passing yards (1,620), fifth in completion percentage (68.2) and fifth in passer rating (102.2) over the final six weeks.

Cincinnati selected Burrow with the first overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. For his career, he has thrown for 20,810 yards, 157 TDs and 51 interceptions in 77 regular-season games (all starts) for a record of 43-33-1. His 68.5% completion percentage is the NFL’s all-time best for a career.

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins added to Pro Bowl roster

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has replaced the Baltimore Ravens’ Zay Flowers on the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.

Higgins, who was a second alternate, collects his first Pro Bowl honor after wide receiver Flowers, selected for two consecutive seasons, opted out.

In their fourth year, the Pro Bowl Games — which include week-long skills competitions and a flag football game — will be played in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX. Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young will serve as coaches for the flag football game, slated for Feb. 3.

Higgins, who turned 27 on Jan. 18, caught 59 passes for 846 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 15 games (14 starts). The 11 TD receptions led all AFC players and tied for second in the league behind the Los Angeles Rams’ Davante Adams (14).

Teammate Ja’Marr Chase also was selected, giving Cincinnati two receivers in the same Pro Bowl for the first time since 2007, when Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh were selected.

Higgins has 389 career receptions for 5,441 yards and 45 touchdowns in 85 regular-season games (76 starts) since 2020. He also has 31 catches for 457 yards and three TDs in seven playoff games (six starts).

Cincinnati selected Higgins in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson.

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Packers CB Keisean Nixon in for Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon at Pro Bowl Games

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Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon was added on Tuesday to the Pro Bowl Games roster, replacing Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

It’s the first career Pro Bowl selection for Nixon, 28. He was first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2023 as a kick returner for Green Bay.

Witherspoon, 25, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons with the Seahawks, who are playing in Super Bowl LX.

Nixon had 72 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and a career-high 17 passes defensed while starting all 17 regular-season games.

He signed as an undrafted free agent with the then-Oakland Raiders in 2019 and played three seasons before signing with the Packers in March 2022. He has 301 career tackles, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 33 passes defensed in 108 regular-season games (51 starts).

According to the Packers, Nixon was the only cornerback in the league this season to play in all 17 games and also post at least one interception in each of the last four seasons (2022-25).

In their fourth year, the Pro Bowl Games — which include week-long skills competitions and a flag football game — will be played in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX. Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young will serve as coaches for the flag football game, slated for Feb. 3.

Super Bowl LX will be held Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers. Witherspoon’s Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots.

–Field Level Media

Reports: Shedeur Sanders in for Drake Maye at Pro Bowl Games

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With the New England Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, quarterback Drake Maye will be replaced at the Pro Bowl Games by Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Sanders, 23, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, started the final seven games of the 2025 season after the Browns selected him in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2025 draft.

Along with throwing for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 56.6% of his passes, Sanders rushed for 169 yards and one score on 21 carries. He won three of the seven starts as the Browns finished 5-12.

In their fourth year, the Pro Bowl Games — which include week-long skills competitions and a flag football game — will be played in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX. Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young will serve as coaches for the flag football game, slated for Feb. 3.

Super Bowl XL will be held Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers. Maye’s Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks.

–Field Level Media

Travis Kelce, Trent Williams hit milestones as Pro Bowl rosters set

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Rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games are set with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens leading the league with six selections apiece.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams hit landmarks at their positions and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was voted in for the second time in as many seasons. Selections were determined by a consensus of voting from fans, players and coaches — each group counting one-third of the vote — with voting completed on Dec. 19.

The Pro Bowl Games, a series of competitions including a flag football game, will be played Feb. 3 during the week-long lead-in to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pro Football Hall of Famers and 49ers legends Jerry Rice (NFC) and Steve Young (AFC) are coaching the teams with all events taking place at San Francisco’s Moscone Center South Building.

Twenty-nine teams had at least one player selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games roster and 22 clubs had multiple players chosen as All-Stars. The Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks each had six selections on the original roster, tied for the most among teams, while the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles each had five selections.

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills (fourth selection), Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers (second selection) and Maye (second selection) represent the AFC quarterbacks. The NFC quarterbacks are Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks (second selection), Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys (fourth selection) and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams (fourth selection).

Hometown offensive tackle Williams of the 49ers was selected to his 12th Pro Bowl, the fourth player in league history to be picked one dozen times. He joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Bruce Matthews (14), Randall McDaniel (12) and Will Shields (12). Another 49ers’ offensive player, Kyle Juszczyk was selected to a position-record 10th Pro Bowl.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was voted the AFC starter at tight end. His backup is Kelce of the Chiefs, selected for Pro Bowl No. 11, tying Jason Witten (Cowboys) for the second-most Pro Bowl selections at the position. Only former Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (14) has more.

Colts guard Quenton Nelson is the second offensive lineman to be selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight career seasons since 1970, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas (first 10 seasons).

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is the third wide receiver to be selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first five seasons, joining Tyreek Hill (first eight seasons) and A.J. Green (first seven).

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Micah Parsons is the first defensive player to be named to the Pro Bowl in the first five seasons of his career since Aaron Donald of the Rams was chosen each of his first 10 seasons (2014-23).

–PRO BOWL GAMES ROSTERS
* — Denotes starter
NFC
Quarterback:
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams*
Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

Running back:
Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions*
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

Fullback:
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers*

Wide receiver:
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams*
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks*
George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Tight end:
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals*
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

Offensive tackle:
Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions*
Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers

Offensive guard:
Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys*
Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears*
Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons

Center:
Drew Dalman, Chicago Bears*
Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles

DEFENSE
Defensive end:
Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions*
Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers*
Demarcus Lawrence, Seattle Seahawks

Defensive tackle:
Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles*
Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks*
Quinnen Williams, Dallas Cowboys

Outside linebacker:
Brian Burns, New York Giants*
Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams*
Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams

Inside/middle linebacker:
Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions*
Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles

Cornerback:
Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers*
Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks*
Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles

Free safety:
Kevin Byard, Chicago Bears*
Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Strong safety:
Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*

Special teams
Long snapper:
Jon Weeks, San Francisco 49ers*

Punter:
Tress Way, Washington Commanders*

Placekicker:
Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys*

Return specialist:
Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks*

Special teamer:
Luke Gifford, San Francisco 49ers*

–AFC
Quarterback:
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills*
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Drake Maye, New England Patriots

Running back:
Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts*
De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
James Cook, Buffalo Bills

Fullback:
Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens*

Wide receiver:
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals*
Nico Collins, Houston Texans*
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos

Tight end:
Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders*
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive tackle:
Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos*
Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills*
Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers

Offensive guard:
Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos*
Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*
Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

Center:
Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs*
Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens

DEFENSE
Defensive end:
Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans*
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders

Defensive tackle:
Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans*
Zach Allen, Denver Broncos

Outside linebacker:
Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos*
T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*
Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers

Inside/middle linebacker:
Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens*
Azeez Al-Shaair, Houston Texans

Cornerback:
Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans*
Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos*
Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots
Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns

Free safety:
Jalen Ramsey, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Strong safety:
Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens*
Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Special teams
Long snapper:
Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars*

Punter:
Jordan Stout, Baltimore Ravens*

Placekicker:
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers*

Return specialist:
Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans*

Special teamer:
Ben Skowronek, Pittsburgh Steelers*

–Field Level Media

Jerry Rice, Steve Young chosen as Pro Bowl Games coaches

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Pro Football Hall of Famers and former teammates Steve Young and Jerry Rice will oppose each other on the sideline as the head coaches for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.

Young will coach the AFC, while Rice will coach the NFC, the NFL announced on Monday. The two were teammates on the San Francisco 49ers from 1987-99.

The flag football spectacle will be held the week of the Super Bowl for the first time in the event’s history. Rice and Young will lead their squads into San Francisco’s Moscone Center South Building on Tuesday, Feb. 3, while the Super Bowl will take place Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium.

Rice was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. He is widely recognized as the best wideout of all time, as he holds the regular-season records for receptions (1,549), receiving yards (22,895), touchdown receptions (197), scrimmage yards (23,540) and total TDs (208).

The three-time Super Bowl champion also holds playoff marks with 2,245 receiving yards and 22 touchdown receptions, among other records.

Young was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2005. The seven-time Pro Bowl quarterback led the league in passer rating six times, earned three first-team All-Pro honors, won two MVPs and captured three Super Bowl rings.

The NFL is working to promote flag football ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut in the 2028 Games at Los Angeles.

–Field Level Media

Feb 1, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws the ball during NFC Practice for the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jared Goff, NFC defeat AFC to win Pro Bowl Games

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tossed three touchdowns and two defenders scored on interception returns Sunday as the NFC won the flag football game 56-50 and the overall competition 76-63 at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, Fla.

Goff completed 10 of 11 passes for 126 yards, while the Arizona Cardinals’ Budda Baker and Minnesota Vikings’ Byron Murphy each returned interceptions for touchdowns in the second half to end any AFC comeback chances. Goff was named the game’s offensive MVP and Murphy was announced as defensive MVP.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield threw three touchdowns of his own, and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers scored two TDs on five receptions.

The AFC was paced by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Russell Wilson, who tossed four touchdown passes in defeat.

Coming into the day, the NFC had a 14-7 lead on the overall scoreboard, winning Thursday’s skills events competition.

The NFC increased its advantage and grabbed a 13-6 lead at the flag football game through one quarter of play. Goff threw touchdown passes to San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Nabers.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow answered with a scoring toss to Bengals teammate Ja’Marr Chase, but Burrow was also picked off by the Lions’ Brian Branch to close the first quarter.

Chase, the league’s leader in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns, finished with five catches for 101 yards and three touchdowns.

The “punt perfect” event was held at the quarter break, and Jacksonville’s Logan Cooke won in a sudden death overtime, making his kick and watching the Lions’ Jack Fox’s effort bounce out. That gave the AFC a 3-0 win in that portion of the event, cutting the overall deficit to 27-16.

The NFC responded quickly, as Goff found Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a short route, and Smith-Njigba split the defense to score from 46 yards out.

The AFC looked in danger of falling even further behind before Marlon Humphrey of the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Minnesota’s Sam Darnold. That set up Wilson finding the Jaguars’ Brian Thomas for a touchdown, making the flag football score 19-12.

Darnold answered with a scoring pass to Vikings teammate Justin Jefferson.

At halftime, it was revealed the AFC won the “Madden NFL Head-to-Head” challenge, prevailing in a game of Madden 2025. Thomas and the Los Angeles Chargers’ Derwin James defeated Jefferson and the Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons to earn the AFC three more points.

Halftime also featured an obstacle course relay, “The Great Football Race,” in which the NFC teammates prevailed to score three points and build their overall lead to 42-25.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye entered the game in the third quarter and immediately introduced some chaos, surrendering a pick-6 to Baker before tossing two quick touchdowns (to Chase and Thomas) to put the flag football score at 31-26.

Mayfield answered with a touchdown pass to 49ers tight end George Kittle to close out the quarter, and then the NFC added three more points by winning the tug of war competition to build a 58-39 lead going into the fourth.

Maye surrendered another pick-6 to Murphy on the first play of the fourth, and the teams traded touchdowns most of the rest of the way.

–Field Level Media

Dec 29, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) heads to the locker room for half time against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

Titans DT Jeffery Simmons, Steelers LB Patrick Queen added to Pro Bowl Games

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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen were added to the Pro Bowl Games roster as replacements on Wednesday.

Simmons, who also went to the Pro Bowl in 2021 and 2022, replaces Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, who is out due to an injury.

Queen, who represented the Ravens at the 2023 Pro Bowl, replaces Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith.

The Pro Bowl Games will take place on Thursday (7-8:30 p.m. ET) and Sunday (3-6 p.m. ET) in Orlando, Fla.

Simmons, 27, led the Titans with 42 quarterback pressures and was second with 76 tackles this season. He also had five sacks, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 16 games (all starts).

The Titans selected Simmons 19th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State.

Queen, 25, who signed as a free agent with the Steelers before the 2024 season, finished with a team-high 129 tackles. He also had one sack, six tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in starting all 17 regular-season games. He also started an AFC wild-card game and had 10 tackles in a 28-14 loss at Baltimore.

The Ravens selected Queen 28th overall in the 2020 draft out of LSU.

–Field Level Media

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown in there second quarter during a game between New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024.

Bucs WR Mike Evans, Giants rookie Malik Nabers get Pro Bowl nods

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Wide receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants have been added to this week’s Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Monday.

Evans, who is going to his sixth career Pro Bowl, replaces the Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, while Nabers — originally a second alternate — takes the place of the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown. Both Lamb and St. Brown are out due to injury.

Nabers, 21, missed two early-season games with a concussion but went on to set a franchise record with 109 receptions, also the most by a rookie wide receiver in league history. The Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua had set the mark last season with 105.

Nabers totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, and he was voted to the 2024 NFL All-Rookie team. The Giants selected Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.

He joins defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II in representing the Giants at the Pro Bowl Games, which are Thursday through Sunday in Orlando.

Evans, 31, caught 74 passes for 1,004 yards and 11 TDs in 14 games this season, his 11th in the NFL. He tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice with his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season. Only Rice has more total 1,000-yard receiving seasons at 14.

Evans also went to the Pro Bowl in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023. He joins defensive tackle Vita Vea and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs as Bucs at this year’s competition.

–Field Level Media