Wide receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants have been added to this week’s Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Monday.
Evans, who is going to his sixth career Pro Bowl, replaces the Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, while Nabers — originally a second alternate — takes the place of the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown. Both Lamb and St. Brown are out due to injury.
Nabers, 21, missed two early-season games with a concussion but went on to set a franchise record with 109 receptions, also the most by a rookie wide receiver in league history. The Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua had set the mark last season with 105.
Nabers totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, and he was voted to the 2024 NFL All-Rookie team. The Giants selected Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.
He joins defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II in representing the Giants at the Pro Bowl Games, which are Thursday through Sunday in Orlando.
Evans, 31, caught 74 passes for 1,004 yards and 11 TDs in 14 games this season, his 11th in the NFL. He tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice with his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season. Only Rice has more total 1,000-yard receiving seasons at 14.
Evans also went to the Pro Bowl in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023. He joins defensive tackle Vita Vea and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs as Bucs at this year’s competition.
