Dak Prescott opts out of Pro Bowl, three more Cowboys added to roster

The Dallas Cowboys will have an NFL-high nine players at NFL Pro Bowl games, but quarterback Dak Prescott will not be among them.

Prescott, who led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes, has opted out for personal reasons.

It was initially reported that Prescott isn’t going the Pro Bowl due to injury. But he is not injured and an NFL spokesman and the Cowboys confirmed that Prescott opted out to due to impending birth of his daughter.

Right guard Zack Martin also opted out for personal reasons.

But defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, tight end Jake Ferguson and left guard Tyler Smith were added to roster.

Smith replaced Martin and is making his first appearance. It’s also the first Pro Bowl for Ferguson.

They will join wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, edge rusher Micah Parsons, cornerback DaRon Bland, kicker Brandon Aubrey and punter Bryan Anger on the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl games.

The games will be played in Orlando on Thursday and Sunday. Skills competitions are scheduled both days, the flag football game concludes the games on Sunday and will be broadcast on ESPN’s family of channels from 2-5 p.m. CT.

This story was originally published January 30, 2024 at 11:10 AM.