AP Award Finalists Announced for 2024 NFL Season

Winners to Be Revealed During NFL Honors Presented by Invisalign on Thursday, Feb. 6
 

NEW YORK — Jan. 23, 2025 — The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual accolades for the 2024 NFL season. Award winners will be announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. NFL Honors, the league’s primetime awards special, will air live at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+. The program will not air live in all time zones.

The full list of awards and finalists include:

AP Most Valuable Player presented by InvisalignJosh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills               Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia EaglesJoe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati BengalsJared Goff, QB, Detroit LionsLamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
AP Coach of the YearDan Campbell, Detroit LionsKevin O’Connell, Minnesota VikingsSean Payton, Denver Broncos                        Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders                          Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
AP Assistant Coach of the YearJoe Brady, Buffalo Bills                                                    Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles                                          Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings                       Aaron Glenn, Detroit LionsBen Johnson, Detroit Lions
AP Comeback Player of the YearJoe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals                     Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings                    J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers                Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots                              Damar Hamlin, S, Buffalo Bills                
AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCLZack Baun, LB, Philadelphia EaglesMyles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns                       Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati BengalsPat Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos                  T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft SurfaceSaquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia EaglesJoe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati BengalsJa’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals                                                    Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore RavensLamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
AP Defensive Rookie of the YearCooper DeJean, DB, Philadelphia EaglesBraden Fiske, DE, Los Angeles Rams            Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia EaglesChop Robinson, LB, Miami Dolphins  Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams     
AP Offensive Rookie of the YearBrock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas RaidersJayden Daniels, QB, Washington CommandersMalik Nabers, WR, New York GiantsBo Nix, QB, Denver BroncosBrian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL Honors, hosted by Snoop Dogg, will also feature the announcement of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide and the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

On Thursday, Feb. 6, NFL Honors Red Carpet Show presented by Invisalign airs at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors.  Local blackout restrictions may apply. 

NFL Honors is an NFL Network production in association with Rock Garden Media. For more information about NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, fans may visit www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on X. 

FOX will present Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.

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