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2025 Pro Bowl Games rosters: Jayden Daniels, Sam Darnold headline first-time participants

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2025 Pro Bowl Games rosters: Jayden Daniels, Sam Darnold headline first-time participants

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers headline the list of first timers for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which the league announced Thursday.

The Baltimore Ravens lead all teams with nine Pro Bowl selections, while the Detroit Lions (seven players), Minnesota Vikings (six), Philadelphia Eagles (six), Dallas Cowboys (five) and Kansas City Chiefs (five) each placing at least five players on the roster.

The four teams without anyone making the Pro Bowl’s initial roster are the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans.

While he hasn’t participated in the Pro Bowl since 2021, as the Chiefs have won the last two Super Bowls, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes wasn’t selected for the first time in his seven years as a starter.

This year’s Pro Bowl Games will be held in Orlando, Fla., with the skills challenges occurring over two days at separate locations. The first part of the skills competition will happen in the Nicholson Fieldhouse on UCF’s campus on Jan. 30 and air at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The second part of the event, including the flag football game, will be at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 2. It will air on ESPN and ABC at 3 p.m. ET.

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The NFL added a trivia element to this year’s skills competitions, which include traditional games of dodgeball and tug-of-war. “Passing the test” will have each quarterback answer five trivia questions about other Pro Bowlers from the 2024 season. Correct answers will give passers more time to attempt to hit targets.

Peyton and Eli Manning will coach the AFC and NFC teams again. The NFC defeated the AFC for the second straight year of the Pro Bowl Games in 2024.

Here’s a look at each conference’s initial rosters:

AFC

Offense

*Starter

Quarterback

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  • Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills*
  • Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
  • Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Running back

  • Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens*
  • Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
  • Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Fullback

  • Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens*

Wide receiver

  • Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals*
  • Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns*
  • Nico Collins, Houston Texans
  • Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens

Tight end

  • Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders*
  • Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive tackle

  • Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills*
  • Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans*
  • Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers

Offensive guard

  • Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*
  • Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs*
  • Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

Center

  • Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs*
  • Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens

Defense

Defensive end

  • Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*
  • Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals*
  • Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders

Interior linemen

  • Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers*
  • Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs*
  • Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens

Outside linebacker

  • Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos*
  • T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*
  • Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers

Inside/middle 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 safety

  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Strong safety

  • Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens*
  • Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Special teams

Long snapper

  • Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars*

Punter

  • Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars*

Kicker

  • Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Return specialist

  • Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos*

Special teamer

  • Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots*

NFC

Offense

Quarterback

  • Jared Goff, Detroit Lions*
  • Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
  • Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Running back

  • Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles*
  • Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
  • Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Fullback

  • Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers

Wide receiver

  • Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings*
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions*
  • CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
  • Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders

Tight end

  • George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
  • Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Offensive tackle

  • 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

Center

  • Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions*
  • Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles

Defense

Defensive end

  • Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*
  • Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*
  • Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers

Interior linemen

  • Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles*
  • Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants*
  • Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker

  • Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings*
  • Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings*
  • Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams

Inside/middle 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 safety

  • Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers*

Strong safety

  • Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*
  • Brian Branch, Detroit Lions

Special teams

Long snapper

  • Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings*

Punter

Kicker

  • Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys*

Return specialist

  • KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys*

Special teamer

  • KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons*

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