Tee Higgins Earns First Pro Bowl Selection

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins earned his first Pro Bowl selection on Wednesday, replacing Baltimore Ravens counterpart Zay Flowers on the AFC roster for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games scheduled for February 3 in San Francisco.

Higgins, a sixth-year veteran out of Clemson University, secured the honor after a standout 2025 season in which he recorded 59 receptions for 846 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns across 15 games. Those touchdown catches led all AFC players and tied for second in the NFL, highlighted by a streak of four consecutive games with at least one score from Week 7 through Week 11. Originally named a second alternate in December, Higgins steps in after Flowers, who had been selected for the second straight year, opted out for personal reasons. The Pro Bowl Games feature a week of skills competitions culminating in a flag football matchup at the Moscone Center, broadcast live on ESPN, with Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young coaching the AFC and NFC teams, respectively.

The selection marks a bright spot for Higgins and the Bengals following a challenging 6-11 campaign that ended their postseason hopes for the third consecutive year, their worst...