NFL Pro Bowl skills participants 2023: Full rosters, lineups for AFC & NFC teams in all eight competitions

Edward Sutelan

NFL Pro Bowl skills participants 2023: Full rosters, lineups for AFC & NFC teams in all eight competitions image

The NFL Pro Bowl skills competition is back in 2023, and several of the game's biggest stars will be putting their talents on display before partaking in the flag football games to end the weekend.

Eight different events between Thursday and Sunday will showcase the stars' skills. On Thursday, there will be a dodgeball game, a lightning round of various challenges, a golf longest drive competition, a precision passing competition and the first round of the best catch competition.

On Sunday, the best catch competition will wrap up, there will be the gridiron gauntlet of a long relay race, kick tac toe between kickers, and move the chains, which will be a big game of tug-of-war. All that builds up to Sunday night's flag football games.

MORE: Rules, scoring & more for all eight NFL Pro Bowl skills contests

Who will be participating in each event? Here's what you need to know. 

NFL Pro Bowl skills participants 2023

Dodgeball

AFC Offense

  • Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals
  • Nick Chubb, Browns
  • Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  • Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  • Mark Andrews, Ravens
  • Dawson Knox, Bills

AFC Defense

  • Myles Garrett, Browns
  • Maxx Crosby, Raiders
  • Sauce Gardner, Jets
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers
  • Roquan Smith, Ravens
  • Marlon Humphrey, Ravens

NFC Offense

  • Saquon Barkley, Giants
  • Dalvin Cook, Vikings
  • CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
  • George Kittle, 49ers
  • Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers
  • Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

NFC Defense

  • Demario Davis, Saints
  • Jaire Alexander, Packers
  • Trevon Diggs, Cowboys
  • Micah Parsons, Cowboys
  • Jalen Ramsey, Rams
  • Tariq Woolen, Seahawks

Lightning round

AFC

  1. Quinnen Williams, Jets, and Mitch Morse, BIlls
  2. Joel Bitonio, Browns, and Pat Surtain II, Broncos
  3. Laremy Tunsil, Texans, and Ben Jones, Titans
  4. Jamal Agnew, Jaguars, and Justin Hardee, Jets
  5. Bradley Chubb, Dolphins, and Rodger Saffold, Bills
  6. Matt Milano, Bills, and Jeffrey Simmons, Titans
  7. Wyatt Teller, Browns, and Derrick Henry, Titans
  8. Dion Dawkins, Bills, and Patrick Ricard, Ravens
  9. Cam Heyward, Steelers, and Trey Hendrickson, Bengals
  10. Terron Armstead, Dolphins, and Xavien Howard, Dolphins

NFC

  1. Frank Ragnow, Lions, and Budda Baker, Cardinals
  2. Chris Lindstrom, Falcons, and Brian Burns, Panthers
  3. KaVonte Turpin, Cowboys, and Jeremy Reaves, Commanders
  4. Penei Sewell, Lions, and Cam Jordan, Saints
  5. Terry McLaurin, Commanders, and Fred Warner, 49ers
  6. Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers, and Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys
  7. Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers, and Quandre Diggs, Seahawks
  8. Dexter Lawrence, Giants, and Zack Martin, Cowboys
  9. Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys, and Danielle Hunter, Vikings 
  10. Trent Williams, 49ers, and Elgton Jenkins, Packers

Longest drive

AFC

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Jordan Poyer, Bills
  3. C.J. Mosley, Jets
  4. Davante Adams, Raiders
  5. Matt Judon, Patriots

NFC

  1. Jonathan Allen, Commanders
  2. Tress Way, Commanders
  3. Daron Payne, Commanders
  4. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings
  5. Za'Darius Smith, Vikings

Precision passing

AFC

  1. Tyler Huntley, Ravens
  2. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
  3. Derek Carr, Raiders

NFC

  1. Geno Smith, Seahawks
  2. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
  3. Jared Goff, Lions

Best catch

AFC

  1. Pat Surtain II, Broncos
  2. Stefon Diggs, Bills

NFC

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
  2. Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Gridiron gauntlet

AFC

  1. Joel Bitonio, Browns
  2. Myles Garrett, Browns
  3. Nick Chubb, Browns
  4. Cam Heyward, Steelers
  5. Dion Dawkins, Bills

NFC

  1. Penei Sewell, Lions
  2. Brian Burns, Panthers
  3. Saquon Barkley, Giants
  4. Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers
  5. Cam Jordan, Saints

Kick tac toe

AFC

  1. Kicker: Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Punter: A.J. Cole, Raiders
  3. Long snapper: Morgan Cox, Titans

NFC

  1. Kicker: Jason Myers, Seahawks
  2. Punter: Tress Way, Commanders
  3. Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Vikings

Move the chains

AFC Team 1

  1. Quinnen Williams, Jets
  2. Trey Hendrickson, Bengals
  3. Laremy Tunsil, Texans
  4. Terron Armstead, Dolphins
  5. Jeffrey Simmons, Titans

AFC Team 2

  1. Maxx Crosby, Raiders
  2. Rodger Saffold, Bills
  3. Ben Jones, Titans
  4. Mitch Morse, Bills
  5. Wyatt Teller, Browns

NFC Team 1

  1. Jonathan Allen, Commanders
  2. Frank Ragnow, Lions
  3. Chris Lindstrom, Falcons
  4. Trent Williams, 49ers
  5. Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys

NFC Team 2

  1. Dexter Lawrence, Giants
  2. Daron Payne, Commanders
  3. Zack Martin, Cowboys
  4. Elgton Jenkins, Packers
  5. Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys

NFL Pro Bowl schedule 2023

  • Dates: Thursday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 5
  • Times: 7 p.m. ET (Thursday) | 3 p.m. ET (Sunday) 
  • TV channel (U.S.): ESPN (Thursday) | ESPN, ABC, Disney XD (Sunday)
  • TV channel (Canada): TSN1 (Sunday)
  • Live stream: ESPN+, fuboTV

There are two broadcasting days for the skills competitions: Thursday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 5. 

Five events will be broadcast each day, with the Pro Bowl flag football games closing out Pro Bowl week events on Sunday afternoon. 

Here's the schedule for this week's Pro Bowl games:

Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. ET

Event TV channel Live stream
Dodgeball ESPN fuboTV, ESPN+
Lightning round ESPN fuboTV, ESPN+
Longest drive ESPN fuboTV, ESPN+
Precision passing ESPN fuboTV, ESPN+
Best catch Round 1 ESPN fuboTV, ESPN+

Sunday, Feb. 5, 3 p.m. ET

Event TV channel Live stream
Best catch final ESPN, ABC, Disney XD fuboTV, ESPN+
Gridiron Gauntlet ESPN, ABC, Disney XD fuboTV, ESPN+
Kick Tac Toe ESPN, ABC, Disney XD fuboTV, ESPN+
Move the Chains ESPN, ABC, Disney XD fuboTV, ESPN+
Flag football games ESPN, ABC, Disney XD fuboTV, ESPN+

AFC Pro Bowl roster 2023

Player Position Team
Patrick Mahomes* QB Chiefs
Josh Allen** QB Bills
Joe Burrow QB Bengals
Trevor Lawrence QB Jaguars
Tyler Huntley QB Ravens
Derek Carr QB Raiders
Nick Chubb RB Browns
Josh Jacobs RB Raiders
Derrick Henry RB Titans
Patrick Ricard FB Ravens
Tyreek Hill WR Dolphins
Stefon Diggs WR Bills
Davante Adams WR Raiders
Ja'Marr Chase WR Bengals
Travis Kelce* TE Chiefs
Mark Andrews TE Ravens
Dawson Knox TE Bills
Laremy Tunsil T Texans
Terron Armstead T Dolphins
Orlando Brown* T Chiefs
Dion Dawkins T Bills
Joel Bitonio G Browns
Quenton Nelson** G Colts
Joe Thuney* G Chiefs
Rodger Saffold G Bills
Wyatt Teller G Browns
Creed Humphrey C Chiefs
Mitch Morse C Bills
Ben Jones C Titans
Myles Garrett DE Browns
Maxx Crosby DE Raiders
Trey Hendrickson DE Bengals
Chris Jones* DT Chiefs
Quinnen Williams DT Jets
Jeffery Simmons DT Titans
Matt Judon LB Patriots
Khalil Mack LB Chargers
T.J. Watt** LB Steelers
Matt Milano LB Bills
Roquan Smith LB Ravens
C.J. Mosley LB Jets
Ahmad Gardner CB Jets
Pat Surtain II CB Broncos
Marlon Humphrey CB Ravens
Xavien Howard CB Dolphins
Minkah Fitzpatrick S Steelers
Derwin James S Chargers
Jordan Poyer S Bills
Justin Tucker K Ravens
Tommy Townsend* P Chiefs
A.J. Cole P Raiders
Devin Duvernay** KR Ravens
Jamal Agnew KR Jaguars
Morgan Cox LS Titans
Justin Hardee ST Jets

* - Not playing due to Super Bowl berth
** - Not playing due to injury

Peyton Manning will be coaching the AFC during the skills competitions, with Ray Lewis as defensive coordinator and Diana Flores — the quarterback of the Mexico Women's Flag Football Team — serving as offensive coordinator.

NFC Pro Bowl roster 2023

Player Position Team
Jalen Hurts* QB Eagles
Geno Smith QB Seahawks
Kirk Cousins QB Vikings
Jared Goff QB Lions
Saquon Barkley RB Giants
Tony Pollard** RB Cowboys
Miles Sanders* RB Eagles
Dalvin Cook RB Vikings
Kyle Juszczyk FB 49ers
Justin Jefferson WR Vikings
A.J. Brown* WR Eagles
CeeDee Lamb WR Cowboys
Terry McLaurin WR Commanders
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Lions
George Kittle TE 49ers
T.J. Hockenson TE Vikings
Trent Williams OT 49ers
Lane Johnson* OT Eagles
Tritan Wirfs OT Buccaneers
Penei Sewell OT Lions
Zack Martin G Cowboys
Landon Dickerson* G Eagles
Chris Lindstrom G Falcons
Elgton Jenkins G Packers
Jason Kelce* C Eagles
Frank Ragnow C Lions
Tyler Biadasz C Cowboys
Nick Bosa DE 49ers
Brian Burns DE Panthers
Demarcus Lawrence DE Cowboys
Aaron Donald DT Rams
Jonathan Allen DT Commanders
Dexter Lawrence DT Giants
Micah Parsons LB Cowboys
Za'Darius Smith LB Vikings
Haason Reddick* LB Eagles
Danielle Hunter LB Vikings
Fred Warner LB 49ers
Demario Davis LB Saints
Darius Slay* CB Eagles
Trevon Diggs CB Cowboys
Tariq Woolen CB Seahawks
Jaire Alexander CB Packers
Jalen Ramsey CB Rams
Quandre Diggs S Seahawks
Budda Baker S Cardinals
Talanoa Hufanga S 49ers
Jason Myers K Seahawks
Tress Way P Commanders
KaVontae Turpin KR Cowboys
Andrew DePaola LS Vikings
Jeremy Reaves ST Commanders

* - Not playing due to Super Bowl berth

Eli Manning is coaching the NFC side. Former Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware will call plays for the defense, while U.S. Women's Flag Football Team QB Vanita Crouch will call plays for offense.

Pro Bowl 2023 alternates

With numerous players set to miss the Pro Bowl Games because of injury or the Super Bowl, alternates have been called in to participate. 

Alternates who have already been bumped up to the roster include Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter, Packers guard Elgton Jenkins, Lions tackle Penei Sewell, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Vikings running back Dalvin Cook.

The AFC alternates are Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Ravens QB Tyler Huntley, Bills tight end Dawson Knox, Bills tackle Dion Dawkins, Bills guard Rodger Saffold, Browns guard Wyatt Teller, Titans center Ben Jones, Bills linebacker Matt Milano, Raiders punter A.J. Cole and Jaguars kick returner Jamal Agnew.

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.