List of NFL Rookie of the Year awards

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Various entities present a NFL Rookie of the Year Award each season to the top rookies in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL considers the (rookie) of the year awards by the Associated Press (AP) to be its official honor. [1] The AP awards and Pepsi's rookie of the year award are presented each year at the NFL Honors.

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Associated Press NFL ROTY Award

Pepsi NFL ROTY Award

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year, sponsored by Pepsi, is an online award given to the best performing rookie player in the National Football League (NFL). Winners are chosen among five finalists tallied from total votes given to Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week winners by votes on NFL.com. The award is sometimes named after Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar. It was first awarded in 2002.

Winners (2002–present)

SeasonPlayerTeamPositionRef.
2002 Jeremy Shockey New York Giants Tight end [30]
2003 Domanick Davis Houston Texans Running back
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2012 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Quarterback
2013 Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers Wide receiver [31]
2014 Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings Quarterback [32]
2015 Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback [33]
2016 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback [34]
2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back [35]
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end [36]
2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback [37]
2021 Ja'Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver [38]
2022 Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions Defensive end [39]
2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback [40]

Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year awards have been given annually to an offensive and defensive rookie in the NFL since 1969, except in 1985. In 2013, PFWA began selecting an overall NFL rookie of the year in addition to its offensive and defensive honors. [41] The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers/editors and PFWA members.

Overall ROTY winners (2013–present)

SeasonPlayerTeamPositionRef.
2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back [42]
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back
2016 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back
2017 Kareem Hunt Kansas City Chiefs Running back
2018 Baker Mayfield Cleveland Browns Quarterback
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end
2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback
2021 Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback
2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback

Sporting News NFL ROTY Award

The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year award is chosen annually by NFL players, coaches, and executives. There were 617 voters in 2010, [58] 632 voters in 2011, [59] and over 800 voters in 2012. [60]

Source: [61]

NFL ROTY winners (1955–1959)

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1955 Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback
1956 J. C. Caroline Chicago Bears Defensive back
1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback
1958 Bobby Mitchell Cleveland Browns Halfback
1959 Nick Pietrosante [62] Detroit Lions Fullback

NFL ROTYS winners (1980–present)

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1986 Reuben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight end
1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1989 Barry Sanders [70] Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins Offensive tackle
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker
1992 Santana Dotson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive tackle
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk [71] Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Curtis Martin [72] New England Patriots Running back
1996 Eddie George [73] Houston Oilers Running back
1997 Warrick Dunn [74] Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1999 Edgerrin James [75] Indianapolis Colts Running back
2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker
2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
2002 Clinton Portis [76] Denver Broncos Running back
2003 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2012 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback
2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back
2016 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back
2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end
2020 Justin Jefferson [77] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2021 Ja'Marr Chase [78] Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback
2023 Puka Nacua Los Angeles Rams Wide receiver

Defunct awards

United Press International NFL ROTY Award

United Press International (UPI) awarded an annual NFL Rookie of the Year award from 1955 to 1959 and two annual awards from 1960 to 1996. From 1960 to 1969 the awards went to a rookie from the NFL and American Football League (AFL), and after the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the awards went to a rookie from the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC).

NEA NFL ROTY Award

The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. [90] and was created by Murray Olderman, the senior sports editor for the NEA. From 1971 through 1976 winners for both the American Football Conference and National Football Conference were chosen, except in 1974. The award was discontinued after the 1998 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy, [90] in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell.

Winners (1964–1996)

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver
1965 Gale Sayers [91] Chicago Bears Running back
1966 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back
1968 Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back
1970 Raymond Chester Oakland Raiders Tight end
1971 Jim Plunkett (AFC) New England Patriots Quarterback
1971 John Brockington (NFC) Green Bay Packers Running back
1972 Franco Harris (AFC) Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1972 Willie Buchanon (NFC) Green Bay Packers Cornerback
1973 Boobie Clark (AFC) Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1973 Charle Young (NFC) Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1974 Don Woods [90] San Diego Chargers Running back
1975 Robert Brazile (AFC) Houston Oilers Linebacker
1975 Steve Bartkowski (NFC) Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
1976 Mike Haynes (AFC) New England Patriots Cornerback
1976 Sammy White (NFC) Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Outside linebacker
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Bo Jackson Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Running back
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Eric Green [92] Pittsburgh Steelers Tight end
1991 Mike Croel [92] Denver Broncos Outside linebacker
1992 Dale Carter [93] Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Joey Galloway Seattle Seahawks Wide receiver
1996 Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back
1997 Warrick Dunn [94] Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
1998 Randy Moss [95] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver

Source: [96]

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