by: Nick Geddes 52 minutes ago NickGeddesNews
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was asked to participate in the 2026 Pro Bowl games Tuesday at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Fields declined the invite, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Monday. Fields, according to Rapoport, wanted to focus on his offseason training.
The NFL had a difficult time finding three quarterbacks to represent the AFC. Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), and Drake Maye (New England Patriots) were the original selections. Allen and Herbert pulled out due to injury. Maye is playing this Sunday in Super Bowl LX.
Others passed on the opportunity to go to the Pro Bowl. Eventually, the league landed on both Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks — Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco — and Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns). Of the three, only Flacco played in more than 10 games.
Justin Fields, Jets had season to forget in 2025
Fields, meanwhile, played in nine games in his first season with the Jets. He threw for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception on 62.7% passing. He rushed for 383 yards and four scores.