New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named a Pro Bowl alternate on Tuesday. The UNC product will be replacing Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who declined to participate in the game.

Brenden Schooler was set to be the lone New England Patriots player at this year's Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, but has dropped out due to an injury.

Mike Pellegrino, who spent the last six seasons as Patriots CBs coach, will not be returning to the team in 2025. He coached 3 All-Pros (Stephon Gilmore, J.C. Jackson, Christian Gonzalez).

The quarterback only made it to one Super Bowl, a 24-10 loss to Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos that ended the award-filled 2015 season. Newton garnered quite a bit of criticism for not diving on a fourth-quarter fumble in that game.

Patriots fans watching Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Eagles will be able to see several former players in New Orleans.

The rookie replaces Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who opted out after Buffalo lost in the AFC Championship Game.

Russell Wilson, AKA ‘Mr. Unlimited,’ is on his way to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. Wilson will replace Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, who pulled out of the contest with a wrist injury. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson also withdrew from the Pro Bowl Games, with New England Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye replacing him.

The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs have been the NFL's only two dynasties in the free agency and salary cap era.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye being added to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games didn’t come without some controversy on Tuesday.

In his absence, New England rookie Drake Maye has been selected to join the roster in representing the AFC according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. "Drake Maye is replacing Josh Allen, who opted out of the Pro Bowl," Meirov said on X.

Drake Maye's rookie season for the Patriots will end with the quarterback making a trip to Orlando, Florida for the NFL's Pro Bowl Games.