Pro Bowl voting ends today: Drake Maye dominates with 104K votes as final deadline approaches

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By: Michael Brown

Pro Bowl voting reaches its final hours today with Drake Maye dominating the 2026 Pro Bowl Games race. The New England Patriots quarterback has led all players nationwide since voting opened, commanding an insurmountable lead over the competition. Fans have one last chance to cast their votes before the midnight deadline tonight.

🔥 Quick Facts

  • Drake Maye leads with 64,576 votes across all NFL players and positions
  • Pro Bowl voting ends tonight, December 15, 2025 at midnight on NFL.com and team websites
  • Voting cycle runs from November 27 through today—just 18 days of competition
  • Rosters announced in early January, with games broadcast during Super Bowl week

Drake Maye’s Historic Voting Dominance This Season

Drake Maye‘s commanding lead in Pro Bowl voting represents one of the strongest starts by any quarterback in recent memory. The New England Patriots rookie has accumulated votes at nearly double the rate of his closest position competitors. His 64,576 votes overshadow second-place QB Matthew Stafford by more than 14,000 votes.

The Patriots signal caller’s impressive reception among fans reflects both his breakout rookie season performance and strong New England fan engagement. Maye’s early pro career trajectory has captured national attention across all 32 NFL franchises and beyond.

Pro Bowl Voting Standings and Top Contenders by Position

Position Leader Approximate Votes
Quarterback Drake Maye, Patriots 64,576
Wide Receiver Jaxxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks 55,486
Running Back Derrick Henry leading contenders TBA
Voting Deadline December 15, 2025 11:59 PM ET

Final Hours: How Fans Can Cast Their Pro Bowl Votes Today

Fans looking to help shape their 2026 Pro Bowl Games rosters should head to NFL.com immediately. Voting occurs through the official Pro Bowl website and individual team sites across the league. There’s no limit on daily vote submissions—fans can cast ballots multiple times.

The voting process allows fans to select up to six players per position on offense, defense, and special teams. Unlike previous years where player voting and coach voting weighted equally, fan votes comprise a significant portion of the selection process. Late-game momentum could still shift standings in less-dominant positions before tonight’s deadline.

What Maye’s Pro Bowl Selection Would Mean for the NFL Rookie Class

If Drake Maye earns his spot on the 2026 Pro Bowl Games roster, he would join Dan Marino as only the second quarterback ever to lead the entire NFL in fan voting as a rookie. That distinction reflects not just statistical performance but cultural impact and fan enthusiasm nationwide.

Maye would follow a long lineage of standout Patriots quarterbacks recognized by Pro Bowl voters. His rookie year trajectory puts him in rare company alongside 2024 draft class peers like Caleb Williams, who ranks 8th at quarterback in current voting. The Patriots organization benefits significantly from widespread fan support behind their franchise player.

Will You Vote Before Tonight’s Midnight Pro Bowl Deadline?

With just hours remaining before pro bowl voting closes, the question remains whether Drake Maye will extend his lead further or if late voter engagement will shift races at other positions. Teams like the Packers have mounted aggressive final-push campaigns featuring multiple players competing for top-ten positions.

The 2026 Pro Bowl Games represent something unprecedented in NFL history—moving the event to Super Bowl week for the first time. Rosters announced in early January will set the stage for games broadcast during one of football’s most watched stretches of the calendar year.


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