Overview
- The Bengals announced Sunday that Joe Burrow was added as an alternate, finalizing the AFC Pro Bowl quarterback trio with Joe Flacco and Shedeur Sanders.
- Sanders entered as Drake Maye’s replacement and has arrived in San Francisco for Pro Bowl activities at Moscone Center on Feb. 3, per the NFL’s social posts.
- Original AFC selectees Josh Allen, Maye and Justin Herbert are out due to surgery, Super Bowl preparation or lingering injury issues, opening multiple alternate spots.
- Sanders’ modest rookie line (about 1,400 yards, seven TDs, 10 INTs in eight games) fueled scrutiny, as Deion Sanders highlighted the weight of coach and player voting in the selection.
- Cleveland’s quarterback plan remains unsettled for 2026, with GM Andrew Berry pledging a market evaluation and new head coach Todd Monken noting he previously tried to draft Sanders.