Quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry have both dropped out of the league’s weeklong skills competitions and flag football game in Orlando, Florida. Jackson has been replaced by New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye, while Buffalo Bills running back James Cook will take Henry’s spot.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Patriots running back James Cook are late additions after two Ravens declined. #Steelers QB Russell Wilson has been added to the Pro Bowl roster, replacing Lamar Jackson. AFC Pro Bowl QBs now are Drake Maye, Russell Wilson and Joe Burrow. pic.twitter.com/Z1oRnRzLIU

As more critics come out of the woodwork to point out Jackson’s less-than-sterling playoff record, Jackson received a strong endorsement from Henry after the loss to the Bills. Henry was asked for his thoughts on Jackson considering the “negative rhetoric” surrounding the dual-threat quarterback:

The Ravens came up short in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Bills. But Baltimore did accomplish plenty in the 2024 season — the team’s first year with a backfield tandem of quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry has nothing but love for his new 'brother', Lamar Jackson after their season ended.

With the league's two best players playing together, the Lakers won three straight titles and remain the last major professional sports team to accomplish that feat.  The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to accomplish that now,

Lamar Jackson will not be participating in the Pro Bowl Games and will be replaced by rookie New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The AFC's three quarterbacks at the Pro Bowl will now be the Bengals' Joe Burrow, Steelers' Russell Wilson (replacing the Bills' Josh Allen), and Maye.

Before joining forces this season on the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were already two of the best players in the NFL. So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that as part of the same team, the two superstar players would only elevate each other's game.

Track Derrick Henry as the former Tennessee Titans running back, now with the Baltimore Ravens, faces the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry will be replaced at the Pro Bowl by Buffalo Bills running back Derrick Cook.

Ravens still have eight Pro Bowlers, after Henry and Jackson opt-out While All-Star exhibition games receive a fair amount of criticism, with detractors claiming an overall decline in relevance, people still watch them.