Patrick Mahomes has been omitted from the Pro Bowl selections for the first time since becoming a starting quarterback in the NFL, while Lamar Jackson is one of a league-high nine Baltimore Ravens players included.

The Kansas City Chiefs star, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, missed out on a place in the AFC roster having been included every year since becoming starter at Arrowhead in his second season.

Tight end Travis Kelce did, however, earn his 10th Pro Bowl selection as one of five Chiefs players to make the cut alongside defensive lineman Chris Jones and interior offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Trey Smith and Creed Humphrey.

Mahomes, statistically, has endured one of the worst campaigns of his glittering career having thrown for 3,928 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Nonetheless, the Chiefs remain in pursuit of a historic third straight Super Bowl crown after clinching the No 1 seed in the AFC as they enter the final weekend of the regular season 15-1.

Two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson leads the selections in Baltimore as one of the favourites to win a third MVP having thrown for 3,955 yards and 39 touchdowns to just four interceptions alongside 852 rushing yards and four scores on the ground.

He is joined by Ravens teammate Derrick Henry thanks to his 1,783 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in his first season with the team.

Jackson features alongside MVP rival Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals as the AFC’s starting quarterbacks.

Washington Commanders play-caller Jayden Daniels is meanwhile the fourth rookie quarterback since 1970 to be selected to the initial Pro Bowl roster, joining the Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff and Minnesota Vikings comeback star Sam Darnold as the NFC’s starting quarterbacks.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, who just broke the record for rookie receptions, and Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse are the other two first-year players included.

Detroit boast seven selections ahead of six each for the Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles, including 2,000-yard running back Saquon Barkley. The Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints are the only teams not to have a single player awarded a Pro Bowl slot.

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will serve as respective head coaches for the seven-on-seven all-star flag football game between the two conferences in Florida on February 2.

AFC roster

Quarterback: Josh Allen (Bills), Joe Burrow (Bengals) Lamar Jackson (Ravens)

Running back: Derrick Henry (Ravens) Joe Mixon (Texans), Jonathan Taylor (Colts)

Fullback: Patrick Ricard (Ravens)

Wide receiver: Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals) Jerry Jeudy (Browns), Nico Collins (Texans), Zay Flowers (Ravens)

Tight end: Brock Bowers (Raiders), Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

Offensive tackle: Dion Dawkins (Bills), Laremy Tunsil (Texans), Rashawn Slater (Chargers)

Offensive guard: Quenton Nelson (Colts) Joe Thuney (Chiefs) Trey Smith (Chiefs)

Center: Creed Humphrey (Chiefs), Tyler Linderbaum (Ravens)

Defensive end: Myles Garrett (Browns) Trey Hendrickson (Bengals), Maxx Crosby (Raiders)

Interior linemen: Cameron Heyward (Steelers), Chris Jones (Chiefs), Nnamdi Madubuike (Ravens)

Outside linebacker: Nik Bonitto (Broncos); T.J. Watt (Steelers), Khalil Mack (Chargers)

Inside/middle linebacker: Roquan Smith (Ravens), Zaire Franklin (Colts)

Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr. (Texans), Patrick Surtain II (Broncos), Marlon Humphrey (Ravens), Denzel Ward (Browns)

Free safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Steelers)

Strong safety: Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) Derwin James (Chargers)

Long snapper: Ross Matiscik (Jaguars)

Punter: Logan Cooke (Jaguars)

Placekicker: Chris Boswell (Steelers)

Return specialist: Marvin Mims Jr. (Broncos)

Special teamer: Brenden Schooler (Patriots)

NFC roster

Quarterback: Jared Goff (Lions), Jayden Daniels (Commanders), Sam Darnold (Vikings)

Running back: Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions), Josh Jacobs (Packers)

Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk (49ers)

Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys), Terry McLaurin (Commanders)

Tight end: George Kittle (49ers) Trey McBride (Cardinals)

Offensive tackle: Lane Johnson (Eagles), Penei Sewell (Lions) Tristan Wirfs (Buccaneers)

Offensive guard: Landon Dickerson (Eagles), Tyler Smith (Cowboys), Chris Lindstrom (Falcons)

Center: Frank Ragnow (Lions), Cam Jurgens (Eagles)

Defensive end: Nick Bosa (49ers), Micah Parsons (Cowboys), Rashan Gary (Packers)

Interior linemen: Jalen Carter (Eagles) Dexter Lawrence (Giants), Vita Vea (Buccaneers)

Outside linebacker: Jonathan Greenard (Vikings), Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings), Jared Verse (Rams)

Inside/middle linebacker: Fred Warner (49ers), Zack Baun (Eagles)

Cornerback: Jaylen Johnson (Bears), Byron Murphy (Vikings), Jaycee Horn (Panthers), Devon Witherspoon (Seahawks)

Free safety: Xavier McKinney (Packers)

Strong safety: Budda Baker (Cardinals) Brian Branch (Lions)

Long snapper: Andrew DePaola (Vikings)

Punter: Jack Fox (Lions)

Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)

Return specialist: KaVontae Turpin (Cowboys)

Special teamer: KhaDarel Hodge (Falcons)