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NFL Awards

Player Awards

MVPMost Valuable PlayerOPOYOffensive Player of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearOROYOffensive Rookie of the YearDROYDefensive Rookie of the YearCPOYComeback Player of the YearMan of the YearWalter Payton NFL Man of the YearSB MVPSuper Bowl Most Valuable PlayerSportsmanshipArt Rooney Award (Sportsmanship)Protector of the YearNFL Protector of the Year (Offensive Line)Sack LeaderDeacon Jones Award (Sack Leader)Rushing LeaderJim Brown Award (Most Rushing Yards)Butkus AwardButkus Award (Professional) (Linebacker)

Coach Awards

COTYCoach of the YearAsst. COTYAssistant Coach of the Year

Offensive Player of the Year

54 player winners · 1972–2025

2020s

2025
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
2024
Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley
RB
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
2023
Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey
RB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
2022
Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson
WR
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
2021
Cooper Kupp
Cooper Kupp
WR
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
2020
Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry
RB
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans

2010s

2019
Michael Thomas
WR
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
2018
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes
QB
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
2017
Todd Gurley
RB
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
2016
Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan
QB
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
2015
Cam Newton
Cam Newton
QB
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
2014
DeMarco Murray
RB
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
2013
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
QB
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
2012
Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson
RB
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
2011
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
QB
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
2010
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
QB
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots

2000s

2009
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson
RB
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
2008
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
QB
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
2007
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
QB
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
2006
LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson
RB
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
2005
Shaun Alexander
RB
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
2004
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
QB
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
2003
Jamal Lewis
RB
Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
2002
Priest Holmes
RB
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
2001
Marshall Faulk
RB
St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
2000
Marshall Faulk
RB
St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams

1990s

1999
Marshall Faulk
RB
St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
1998
Terrell Davis
RB
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
1997
Barry Sanders
RB
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
1996
Terrell Davis
RB
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
1995
Brett Favre
Brett Favre
QB
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
1994
Barry Sanders
RB
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
1993
Jerry Rice
WR
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1992
Steve Young
QB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1991
Thurman Thomas
RB
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
1990
Warren Moon
QB
Houston OilersHouston Oilers

1980s

1989
Joe Montana
QB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1988
Roger Craig
RB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1987
Jerry Rice
WR
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1986
Eric Dickerson
RB
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
1985
Marcus Allen
RB
Los Angeles RaidersLos Angeles Raiders
1984
Dan Marino
QB
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
1983
Joe Theismann
QB
Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
1982
Dan Fouts
QB
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
1981
Ken Anderson
QB
Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
1980
Earl Campbell
RB
Houston OilersHouston Oilers

1970s

1979
Earl Campbell
RB
Houston OilersHouston Oilers
1978
Earl Campbell
RB
Houston OilersHouston Oilers
1977
Walter Payton
RB
Chicago BearsChicago Bears
1976
Bert Jones
QB
Baltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts
1975
Fran Tarkenton
QB
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
1974
Ken Stabler
QB
Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
1973
O. J. Simpson
RB
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
1972
Larry Brown
RB
Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins