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.

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).

Drake Maye's rookie season in the NFL will officially conclude with an appearance in the 2025 Pro Bowl. The New England Patriots quarterback was selected to the AFC roster, the team announced Tuesday. Maye replaces Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Maye is the first Patriots quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since Mac Jones in 2021.

Along with a few practice-squad regulars such as Anthony Firkser (Chiefs), Ochaun Mathis (Eagles), and Ian Book (Eagles), here are some other former Patriots that New England fans should keep tabs on during Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.

For a season that was definitely one of the tougher ones we’ve seen in recent memory, first-year quarterback Drake Maye was at least one of the few bright spots that the New England Patriots took away from a tumultuous 2024 campaign.

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.

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.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's play during the 2024 season was a rare bright spot in New England and it has helped land him a spot in the Pro Bowl as a replacement player.

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.

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

The Super Bowl trophy is currently named after former Packers coach Vince Lombradi, but Bill Belichick thinks a former player of his should get that honor.