Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been added to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl as a replacement player, according to multiple reports.
Sanders, selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft from Colorado, becomes the first fifth-round rookie to make the Pro Bowl since Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.
In his 2025 rookie season, Sanders completed passes for 1,400 yards, 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
The Pro Bowl selections recognize fan voting, player and coach input, with replacements added for players who decline, are injured or otherwise unavailable.
Social Media Reactions:
News of Sanders’ selection drew widespread reaction on X, with many questioning the honor given his statistical output and the reputation of the Pro Bowl itself.
“The pro bowl is literally the biggest joke out there lol,” one user posted shortly after the announcement. (Note: this echoes sentiment in multiple replies.)
Another wrote: “Worse Pro Bowl add than Tyler Huntley lowkey.”
A user commented: “The Pro Bowl officially lost all meaning. Shedeur Sanders was one of the worst QBs in the league this season.”
“Nothing against Shedeur Sanders, but him getting named as an replacement for the Pro Bowl just goes to show big of a joke that game really. It always has been,” another posted.
Some accounts shared the news neutrally or with light commentary, including “Shedeur Sanders in the Pro Bowl.”
Others noted the historical angle while expressing skepticism about the selection process.
Sources: #Browns QB Shedeur Sanders has been added to the Pro Bowl roster as a replacement.
Sanders is the first 5th-round rookie to make a Pro Bowl since Puka Nacua. pic.twitter.com/RTDy0J9l1f
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 26, 2026
Sanders’ addition comes after he ranked among the top 10 quarterbacks in Pro Bowl fan voting earlier in the process.
The Pro Bowl Games are scheduled for February in Orlando, Florida, featuring skills competitions and a flag football game.
