Broncos veteran center Casey Wiegmann is headed to Hawaii after all.
The standout lineman was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team Tuesday. He will replace Tennessee center Kevin Mawae, who tore a tendon in his arm and will miss four months after surgery.
The game will be played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, on Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. (NBC).
He was selected as a first alternate after excelling in his 13th season. He helped anchor a Broncos offensive line that allowed a league-low and Broncos record 12 sacks.
Wiegmann joined the Broncos as a free agent from Kansas City and earned the starting job when Tom Nalen needed season-ending knee surgery during training camp.
The Broncos never missed a beat and Wiegmann’s steady leadership was credited with bringing along a young line that included tackles Ryan Harris and Ryan Clady.
Wiegmann has started 127 straight games, most among NFL centers, and taken 8,046 consecutive snaps.
