Every year, the NFL awards players, coaches, and more with honors that could be added to their eventual resume for Hall of Fame consideration. These honors are comprised of MVP, Comeback Player of the Year, and more.
The entire list has been fully released and is as follows:
AP Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions QB
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
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It will be interesting to see who walks away with this award, considering it's been a tight race of mentions for Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Saquon Barkley. However, Joe Burrow has made a big claim for MVP as well.
AP Defensive Player of the Year
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles LB
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals DE
- Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos CB
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers LB
Patrick Surtain could be added to a rare list of cornerbacks who win the coveted Defensive Player of the Year, should he walk away with the award.
AP Offensive Player of the Year
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals WR
- Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens RB
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
Any of these names listed are deserving of Offensive Player of the Year. This year's MVP might also win the OPOTY award.
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders TE
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders QB
- Malik Nabers, New York Giants WR
- Bo Nix, Denver Broncos QB
- Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars WR
This season was full of impactful rookies, and this might be a close race between Brock Bowers and Jayden Daniels. Should Daniels lead the Washington Commanders to a Super Bowl win, he might be a shoo-in for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles CB
- Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams DE
- Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles CB
- Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins LB
- Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams LB
The Rams have a 2/5 chance of landing a Defensive Rookie of the Year award, which is pretty astounding. However, Cooper DeJean, Chop Robinson, and Quinyon Mitchell have all played wonderfully.
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings QB
- J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers RB
- Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots CB
- Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills S
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This could be the year that Damar Hamlin wins Comeback Player of the Year, and rightfully so after his wonderful season back.
AP Coach of the Year
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions HC
- Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings HC
- Sean Payton, Denver Broncos HC
- Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders HC
- Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs HC
There are some incredible coaches to choose from on this list. It will be hard to choose between Dan Campbell, Kevin O'Connell, Dan Quinn, and all nominees.
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills OC
- Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC
- Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC
- Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions DC
- Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions OC
Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson both landed head coaching gigs and were lauded as two of the best coordinators in the game. However, Fangio has done an incredible job with the Eagles, as has Brian Flores with the Vikings.
The winners of each award will be announced at the 14th annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 6, which will air live at 9 p.m. ET on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+.
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