James Cook, Drake Maye among Pro Bowl Games replacements

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern are heading to this week’s Pro Bowl Games in a replacement capacity, the team announced Tuesday.

Cook fills the spot left open by the Baltimore Ravens‘ Derrick Henry, who finished second in the NFL with an AFC-leading 1,921 yards rushing. Cook had 1,009 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns, tying Henry and the Detroit Lions‘ Jahmyr Gibbs for the league lead.

McGovern replaces Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, with Kansas City advancing to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 after beating Buffalo on Sunday.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye also was added to the Pro Bowl Games roster as a replacement for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who had said Monday he was unsure he would take part due to a hand injury.

Cook will be making his second Pro Bowl appearance, while it’s a first for McGovern, who took over as the Bills center after Mitch Morse was cut in March.

In another roster change, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo will take over for Kansas City’s Trey Smith. This will be the first Pro Bowl appearance for Seumalo.

The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida, and include skills competitions and a flag football game.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.