The Pittsburgh Steelers got some surprising news on Tuesday, as quarterback Russell Wilson was officially named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games as an alternate in place of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Patriots running back James Cook are late additions after two Ravens declined. #Steelers QB Russell Wilson has been added to the Pro Bowl roster, replacing Lamar Jackson. AFC Pro Bowl QBs now are Drake Maye, Russell Wilson and Joe Burrow. pic.twitter.com/Z1oRnRzLIU

Two new quarterbacks were added to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday as replacements. Both Drake Maye and Russell Wilson are headed to the Pro Bowl. They will be replacing Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who won’t be making the trip to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Maye is the first Patriots quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since 2022, when Mac Jones made the game as an alternate during his rookie season. Jones went 12-for-16 in the game for 112 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.

Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week.

Russell Wilson, whose hot start had Pittsburgh looking like a serious threat in the AFC early in the year, had earned a spot in the Pro Bowl, despite having missed the first six games of the season and despite having lost four straight to close out the regular season.

This space recently floated the largely accepted notion that starting Justin Fields at quarterback next season makes sense for the Steelers. Fields is 25 and has pedigree, having been selected 11th overall in the 2021 NFL draft.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is the latest player to opt out of the Pro Bowl. He was selected for the NFL's annual All-Star Game but won't play in it this weekend. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was named Jackson's replacement.

“One of [Carroll’s] good friends is still Russell Wilson, the Steelers quarterback,” Rapoport said on “NFL GameDay” Sunday. “My understanding is Russell Wilson wanted to play for the ...

Lamar Jackson will not be participating in the Pro Bowl Games and will be replaced by rookie New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The AFC's three quarterbacks at the Pro Bowl will now be the Bengals' Joe Burrow, Steelers' Russell Wilson (replacing the Bills' Josh Allen), and Maye.

The Buffalo Bill were the latest to have their Super Bowl dreams end after they lost in the AFC championship game to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. It’s now about big boards and free agency. Let’s take a look at the final grade for Buffalo,