Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley was selected as the AFC’s fourth alternate Pro Bowl quarterback, one spot after third alternate Pro Bowl quarterback Lamar Jackson, the quarterback he’s replacing again on Saturday, league sources told ESPN.
Huntley, who will start his third game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, received more votes than other quarterbacks like Ryan Tannehill, Derek Carr and Mac Jones, who went to the Pro Bowl in his rookie year last season.
If any of the top three quarterbacks voted for Pro Bowl weekend — Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow — decide not to participate, there’s a chance the Ravens will have two quarterbacks who attending and participating in the Pro Bowl weekend, which is believed to be a league first.
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Huntley is slated to be a free agent this offseason and will continue his attempt Saturday to prove his worth to Baltimore and other teams. Should some of the top quarterbacks retire and Huntley go to the Pro Bowl, his offseason value could be further enhanced.
The 24-year-old Huntley has completed 70.3% of his passes for 413 yards this season, no touchdowns and two interceptions this season while also rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.
There was optimism this week that Jackson would return, but he missed all three practice sessions. He hasn’t recovered since suffering a knee injury in the first quarter of a 10-9 win over the Denver Broncos on Dec. 4.
The Ravens have lost five of the six games Jackson has not started in the past two years.
Without Jackson this season, Baltimore has been held to 16 points or fewer in three straight games for the first time since 2000. The Ravens have had just two touchdowns in three games, including none in their last seven quarters.
The Ravens (9-5) can secure their fourth place in the playoffs in five seasons by the end of this weekend. Baltimore can go through with a win over Atlanta and at least two losses from these three AFC East teams (Dolphins, Patriots and Jets). The Ravens can also reach the postseason if the Jets, Patriots, Browns, Colts, Raiders, and Titans all lose.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.