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).

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.

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

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.

Raiders receive: 2025 third-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick Miller’s $15 million cap hit in 2025 makes him a reasonable investment for a team with ample cap space like the Patriots, and his presence would allow them to focus on other key areas in the draft.

This season, the Patriots had one Pro Bowl player in special teamer Brendan Schooler, who dropped out of the games due to surgery. Maye is the first Patriots offensive player to be named to the Pro Bowl since 2021 when then-rookie quarterback Mac Jones was named to the team as an alternate.

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.