The league takes center stage for the 15th annual NFL Honors tonight at 9 pm ET, celebrating MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more top awards. Who are the nominees for each award?
AP Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
AP Defensive Player of the Year
- Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans
- Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos
- Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
- Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
- Micah Parsons, DE, Green Bay Packers
AP Offensive Player of the Year
- Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
- Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
- Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots
- Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
- Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Abdul Carter, LB, New York Giants
- Nick Emmanwori, DB, Seattle Seahawks
- James Pearce Jr., DE, Atlanta Falcons
- Carson Schwesinger, LB. Cleveland Browns
- Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots
- Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
AP Coach of the Year
- Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
- Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
- Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
- Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Vic Fangio, DC, Philadelphia Eagles
- Brian Flores, DC, Minnesota Vikings
- Vance Joseph, DC, Denver Broncos
- Klint Kubiak, OC, Seattle Seahawks
- Josh McDaniels, OC, New England Patriots
Favorites for Each Award
As the NFL regular season came to a close, the MVP race quickly became a two-man contest between Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Patriots QB Drake Maye. Despite Maye ranking second among all QBs in  PFSN’s QB Impact Metric, Stafford (No. 6) still earned All-Pro first-team honors and remains a heavy MVP favorite according to multiple sportsbooks.
The Defensive Player of the Year race, as well, appears to be a lock. Myles Garrett set the NFL’s single-season sack record this year, with 23.0, likely securing the DPOY in the process.
The same goes for the Offensive Player of the Year and the Comeback Player of the Year award. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who helped lead the Seahawks to the NFC’s top seed, also posted 1,793 receiving yards, leading the OPOY list.
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Christian McCaffrey, as well, having recorded 17 total touchdowns, despite coming off multiple injuries, seems to be a lock for the Comeback Player of the Year.
On the other hand, the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year races are much more uncertain. Saints QB Tyler Shough and Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan headline the offensive rookies, while Carson Schwesinger and Nick Emmanwori lead the first-year defensive players.
Of all the awards, the Coach of the Year award appears to be the closest race. Ben Johnson and Liam Coen have both been excellent as rookie head coaches, while Mike Vrabel, Kyle Shanahan, and Mike Macdonald have all exceeded expectations this season.
Without a doubt, it will be worth tuning in to see which superstars and which coaches take home these highly regarded awards during tonight’s ceremony.
