Jaguars Chargers Football

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers throws a pass during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego.

(AP Photo)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won't even commit to playing next season, let alone Sunday's Pro Bowl. And that's given Philip Rivers the opportunity to play a final game as a San Diego Charger.

Roethlisberger suffered an ankle injury in the Steelers' playoff victory over the Miami Dolphins on Jan. 8, but continued to play until the New England Patriots ended Pittsburgh's season on Sunday in the AFC championship game. Roethlisberger then pulled out of Sunday's Pro Bowl.

Rivers was named to fill his spot on the AFC roster as an injury replacement.

The Pro Bowl selection is the sixth for the former Athens High School star, although he didn't attend the 2006 and 2013 games. Rivers also was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

"I made this team as a San Diego Charger," Rivers said. "That's cool. ... We walked off the field after that Kansas City game (at the end of the regular season) and we thought it might be the end, but we didn't know. This will be the last game I play as a San Diego Charger."

The Chargers are relocating to Los Angeles for the 2017 season.

Rivers completed 349-of-578 passes for 4,286 yards with 33 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 2016. On the NFL career list, Rivers ranks eighth in TD passes, eighth in passer rating, 10th in completions and 12th in passing yards.

Roethlisberger spoke about his offseason plans during a regular radio appearance in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

"I'm going to take this offseason to evaluate, to consider all options," Roethlisberger said. "To consider health and family and things like that and just kind of take some time away to evaluate next season, if there's going to be a next season."

FOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE

Rivers becomes the fourth former Alabama prep star set to play in Sunday's Pro Bowl, joining Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard of Gardendale, Oakland Raiders center Rodney Hudson of B.C. Rain in Mobile and Denver Broncos safety Darian Stewart of Lee in Huntsville.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones of Foley and Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker of Theodore also were selected for the Pro Bowl, but won't play. Jones is headed for Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, and Mosley suffered a calf injury in the Ravens' final regular-season game.

Four other players with Alabama football roots remain on the Pro Bowl rosters. Former Crimson Tide safeties Landon Collins of the New York Giants and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix of the Green Bay Packers, ex-West Alabama kick returner Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs and former North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins of the Giants are slated to play.

Two other Alabama alumni were picked as starters for the AFC all-stars but, like Jones and Mosley, won't play on Sunday - Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower and Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper.

The Pro Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. CST Sunday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. ESPN will televise the game.