Shedeur Sanders Named Replacement On AFC Pro Bowl Roster

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was added to the AFC's Pro Bowl Games roster as a replacement, a person familiar with the situation said Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, while the NFL had not yet announced roster changes.

The vacancy opened because New England quarterback Drake Maye became ineligible to play after the Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX, according to league sources.

Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said the organization will continue evaluating the quarterback position and did not commit to Sanders as the team's long-term starter, team officials said.

Sanders was the 144th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and appeared in eight games, starting seven with a 3-4 record while compiling 1,400 passing yards, seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions, a 56.6% completion rate and a 68.1 passer rating, league statistics show.

The Pro Bowl Games are scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026 at Moscone Center in San Francisco with Jerry Rice coaching the NFC and Steve Young coaching the AFC, and Sanders' participation remains subject to formal roster confirmation by the NFL.