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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

Defensive Rookie of the Year

60 player winners · 1967–2025

2020s

2025
Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger
LB
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
2024
Jared Verse
Jared Verse
LB
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
2023
Will Anderson Jr.
Will Anderson Jr.
DE
Houston TexansHouston Texans
2022
Sauce Gardner
Sauce Gardner
CB
New York JetsNew York Jets
2021
Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons
LB
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
2020
Chase Young
Chase Young
DE
Washington Football TeamWashington Football Team

2010s

2019
Nick Bosa
Nick Bosa
DE
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
2018
Shaquille Leonard
Shaquille Leonard
LB
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
2017
Marshon Lattimore
Marshon Lattimore
CB
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
2016
Joey Bosa
Joey Bosa
DE
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
2015
Marcus Peters
Marcus Peters
CB
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
2014
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald
DT
St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
2013
Sheldon Richardson
DE
New York JetsNew York Jets
2012
Luke Kuechly
Luke Kuechly
LB
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
2011
Von Miller
Von Miller
LB
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
2010
Ndamukong Suh
DT
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions

2000s

2009
Brian Cushing
LB
Houston TexansHouston Texans
2008
Jerod Mayo
LB
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
2007
Patrick Willis
Patrick Willis
LB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
2006
DeMeco Ryans
LB
Houston TexansHouston Texans
2005
Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman
LB
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
2004
Jonathan Vilma
Jonathan Vilma
LB
New York JetsNew York Jets
2003
Terrell Suggs
Terrell Suggs
LB
Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
2002
Julius Peppers
Julius Peppers
DE
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
2001
Kendrell Bell
LB
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
2000
Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher
LB
Chicago BearsChicago Bears

1990s

1999
Jevon Kearse
DE
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
1998
Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
CB
Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
1997
Peter Boulware
LB
Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
1996
Simeon Rice
DE
Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
1995
Hugh Douglas
DE
New York JetsNew York Jets
1994
Tim Bowens
DT
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
1993
Dana Stubblefield
DT
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
1992
Dale Carter
CB
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
1991
Mike Croel
LB
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
1990
Mark Carrier
S
Chicago BearsChicago Bears

1980s

1989
Derrick Thomas
LB
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
1988
Erik McMillan
S
New York JetsNew York Jets
1987
Shane Conlan
LB
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
1986
Leslie O'Neal
DE
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
1985
Duane Bickett
LB
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
1984
Bill Maas
DT
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
1983
Vernon Maxwell
LB
Baltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts
1982
Chip Banks
LB
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
1981
Lawrence Taylor
LB
New York GiantsNew York Giants
1980
Buddy Curry
LB
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
1980
Al Richardson
LB
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons

1970s

1979
Jim Haslett
LB
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
1978
Al Baker
DE
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
1977
A. J. Duhe
DE
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
1976
Mike Haynes
CB
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
1975
Robert Brazile
LB
Houston OilersHouston Oilers
1974
Jack Lambert
LB
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
1973
Wally Chambers
DT
Chicago BearsChicago Bears
1972
Willie Buchanon
CB
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
1971
Isiah Robertson
LB
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
1970
Bruce Taylor
CB
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers

1960s

1969
Joe Greene
DT
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
1968
Claude Humphrey
DE
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
1967
Lem Barney
CB
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions