
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin have been named to the 2025 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Thursday.Both players were primary selections.Washington is sending two offensive players to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2017 when tackle Trent Williams and guard Brandon Scherff were selected.
It is the first time that Washington has sent a quarterback and wide receiver to the Pro Bowl in the same season since 1991 when quarterback Mark Rypien and wide receiver Gary Clark were selected.Washington didn’t have any players in last year’s game after producing at least two Pro Bowlers in seven consecutive seasons.Daniels, selected as a primary quarterback for the NFC, is the first Washington rookie to be named to the Pro Bowl since Chase Young in 2020. He is the franchise’s first offensive rookie and first rookie quarterback to be named to the Pro Bowl since Robert Griffin III in 2012.
Daniels joins Griffin, Kirk Cousins (2016), Brad Johnson (1999), Gus Frerotte (1996), Mark Rypien (1989 and 1991), Jay Schroeder (1986), Joe Theismann (1982 and 1983), Billy Kilmer (1972), Sonny Jurgensen (1964, 1966, 1967 and 1969), Norm Snead (1962-63), Eddie LeBaron (1955-57), Al Dorow (1956), Sammy Baugh (1951) and Harry Gilmer (1952 and 1950) as the 15th quarterback in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl.McLaurin, selected as a primary wide receiver for the NFC, is making his second Pro Bowl appearance. Prior to his first selection in 2022, Washington hadn’t had a Pro Bowl receiver since Santana Moss in 2005.
McLaurin became the first Washington receiver to be named to multiple Pro Bowls since Gary Clark. He joins Clark (1990-91 and 1986-87), Art Monk (1984-86), Charley Brown (1982-83) and Charley Taylor (1972-75 and 1966-67) as the only receivers in franchise history to be named to multiple Pro Bowls.Through Week 17, Daniels has completed 325 of 468 pass for 3,530 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has also added 864 yards rushing on 144 carries with six rushing touchdowns.Daniels, who currently leads all quarterbacks in rushing this season, also ranks eighth in the league in passer rating and completions and sixth in completion percentage. This season, he set the NFL rookie rushing record for a quarterback and has thrown more fourth-quarter touchdowns than any first-year player in league history.Through Week 17, McLaurin has 74 receptions for 1,034 yards and a franchise record-tying 12 touchdowns. His 12 touchdowns are tied for second in the NFL and first in the NFC.With one game left in the regular season, McLaurin is one of five players league-wide with 70-plus receptions and 10-plus touchdown receptions, joining Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson as the only NFC players to hit those marks.
The following Washington players were named Pro Bowl alternates for the NFC:Linebacker, Bobby Wagner – First Alternate
Long Snapper, Tyler Ott – First Alternate
Safety, Nick Bellore – First Alternate
Center, Tyler Biadasz – Second Alternate
Outside Linebacker, Frankie Luvu – Second Alternate
Punter, Tress Way – Second Alternate
Kick Returner, Austin Ekeler – Third Alternate
Outside Linebacker, Dante Fowler Jr. – Third Alternate
Safety, Jeremy Reaves – Third Alternate
Safety, Jeremy Chinn – Fifth Alternate
Tight End, Zach Ertz – Fifth Alternate
Source: Washington Informer