The Baltimore Ravens will have a Pro Bowl quarterback in 2022. However, it won’t be Lamar Jackson who will make the trip to Las Vegas for the Pro Bowl festivities. Instead, his backup Tyler Huntley is the one receiving the nod.
Huntley will be a Pro Bowler despite throwing only two passing touchdowns and adding one rushing TD in six games he played during the regular season. According to ESPN, no other Pro Bowl QB has had fewer passing TDs since 1970. Also, Huntley has three interceptions, making him the first QB to go to Pro Bowl with more interceptions than touchdowns since Vince Young (12-13) did it in 2006.
When the Pro Bowl selections were first announced, Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was the starter, with Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) being selected as the backups. Since Mahomes is Super Bowl-bound and Allen is dealing with an injury, the league had to turn to alternates.
Huntley was the fourth alternate but ended up being selected since the first three alternates – Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, and Lamar Jackson can’t participate due to injuries.
Besides Tyler Huntley, Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) and Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) will also attend the upcoming Pro Bowl as alternates.
The 2022 Pro Bowl comes with a changed format. Instead of AFC vs. NFC game, the league will organize a flag football game alongside various skill competitions.
