Three Cowboys added to Pro Bowl roster; Martin and Prescott to opt out

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Three Dallas Cowboys, including two first-timers, have been added to the Pro Bowl roster, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Tight end Jake Ferguson and left guard Tyler Smith will each be making their first appearance, replacing 49ers tight end George Kittle and Cowboys guard Zack Martin on the roster.

Per the team, Martin will not attend this weekend's festivities in Orlando due to personal reasons. Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reported later Tuesday morning that Martin will miss the Pro Bowl due to the birth of a child.

According to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, quarterback Dak Prescott will also not attend due to "the pending birth of his daughter,' and will be replaced on the roster by Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was also selected as a replacement for the NFC roster, taking the spot previously held by 49ers pass rusher Joey Bosa.

Bosa and Kittle are unavailable because they have much more important business to attend to in Las Vegas.

With the additions, the Cowboys now have 10 Pro Bowl selections, the move by a Cowboys team since 2007.

Excluding Martin and Prescott, Smith, Ferguson and Lawrence will be joined for this week's festivities in Orlando by receiver CeeDee Lamb, linebacker Micah Parsons, cornerback DaRon Bland, kicker Brandon Aubrey and punter Bryan Anger.

While Lawrence had just four sacks this year, he had six tackles for loss and continues to be one of the top run-stoppers in the NFL. Lawrence made the Pro Bowl in 2017, 2018, and 2023.

With Dalton Schultz now in Houston, Ferguson had a career year this season as one of Prescott's favorite targets, as he racked up 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns.

Smith, who played left guard in his second season after splitting time between tackle and guard in his rookie season, earned AP All-Pro second-team honors.

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