The stars are aligned: AFC and NFC Pro Bowl rosters finalized

The NFL takes a pause for a two weeks as we get geared up for the Super Bowl, but fear not. The Pro Bowl has us covered with our dose of football in our first weekend without games since late August.

Before the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles kick off Super Bowl LIX from the Caesars Super Dome in New Orleans, we head to Orlando where the best of the best will gather for a four day long exhibition and celebration. There are a couple players that are going to have to skip the NFL’s version of the All-Star Game as they turn their attention on lifting the Lombardi Trophy. Five Kansas City Chiefs players and six Philadelphia Eagles players will be replaced by alternates.

The players that went on deep playoff runs, but fell short of the Super Bowl won’t be heading to the Super Bowl are also skipping out on the festivities which will open the door for alternates.

Without further ado, here are your AFC and NFC rosters, with the starters and alternates included.

* means starter

AFC

OFFENSE

Quarterback (3):

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills* (replaced by Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (repaced by Drake Maye, New Engalnd Patriots)

Running back (3):

Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens* (replaced by James Cook, Buffalo Bills)

Joe Mixon, Houston Texans

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Fullback (1):

Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens*

Wide receiver (4):

Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals*

Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns*

Nico Collins, Houston Texans

Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (replaced by Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars)

Tight end (2):

Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders*

Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (replaced by Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins)

Offensive tackle (3):

Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills*

Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans* (replaced by Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens)

Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers

Offensive guard (3):

Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts*

Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs* (replaced by Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns)

Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (replaced by Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Center (2):

Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs* (replaced by Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills)

Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens

DEFENSE

Defensive end (3):

Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns*

Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals*

Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders (replaced byDanielle Hunter, Houston Texans)

Interior linemen (3):

Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs* (replaced by Quinnen Williams, New York Jets)

Nnamdi Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens

Outside linebacker (3):

Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos*

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers* (replaced by Kyle Van Noy, Baltimore Ravens)

Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers (replaced by Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers)

Inside/middle linebacker (2):

Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens*

Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts

Cornerback (4):

Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans*

Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos*

Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens

Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns

Free safety (1):

Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Strong safety (2):

Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens*

Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Special teams

Long snapper (1):

Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars*

Punter (1):

Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars*

Placekicker (1):

Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers*

Return specialist (1):

Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos*

Special teamer (1):

Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots* (replaced byMiles Killebrew, Pittsburgh Steelers)

NFC

Offense

Quarterback (3):

Jared Goff, Detroit Lions*

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (replaced by Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Running back (3):

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles* (replaced by Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons)

Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Fullback (1):

Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers

Wide receiver (4):

Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings*

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions* (replaced by Malik Nabers, New York Giants)

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (replaced by Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (replaced by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks)

Tight end (2):

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*

Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Offensive tackle (3):

Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles* (replaced by Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings)

Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions* (replaced by Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions)

Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive guard (3):

Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles* (replaced by Robert Hunt, Carolina Panthers)

Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys*

Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons

Center (2):

Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions*

Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles (replaced by Erik McCoy, New Orleans Saints)

Defense

Defensive end (3):

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*

Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*

Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers

Interior linemen (3):

Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles* (replaced by Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks)

Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants*

Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker (3):

Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings*

Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings*

Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams

Inside/middle linebacker (2):

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers*

Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles (replaced by Bobby Wagner, Washington Commanders)

Cornerback (4):

Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears*

Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings*

Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers

Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks

Free safety (1):

Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers*

Strong safety (2):

Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals*

Brian Branch, Detroit Lions

Special teams

Long snapper (1):

Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings*

Punter (1):

Jack Fox, Detroit Lions*

Placekicker (1):

Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys*

Return specialist (1):

KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys*

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Special teamer (1):

KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons*