Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud were all unavailable or opted out of the Pro Bowl, so Nix was next in line. After Nix opted out, Joe Burrow is now the AFC’s top QB left with Wilson and Maye added to the squad behind him.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has declined an invitation to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games as an alternate due to a "routine and minor" cleanup procedure he's slated to undergo this week, 9NEWS' Mike Klis reported Tuesday.

Bo Nix had a chance to become a Pro Bowler, but instead opted out. The Broncos rookie quarterback was offered a spot in this week’s Pro Bowl activities after Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Buffalo’s Josh Allen dropped out and first alternate Patrick Mahomes advanced to his fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years.

Bo Nix turned down an invitation to participate in this weekend’s Pro Bowl for a good reason. On Tuesday, it was announced that Drake Maye and Russell Wilson had been added to the Pro Bowl as replacement players.

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had to turn down a replacement invitation to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl Games due to an upcoming minor medical procedure. With Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson having dropped out of the Pro Bowl,

Broncos QB was invited to participate in the Pro Bowl Games as fourth alternate. But procedure was scheduled for this week.