NFL Rookie of the Year Award

Various entities present a National Football League Rookie of the Year Award each season to the top rookie(s) 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.

Associated Press NFL ROTY Award

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Pepsi NFL ROTY Award

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

Winners (2002–present)

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SeasonPlayerTeamPositionRef.
2002Jeremy ShockeyNew York GiantsTight end[30]
2003Domanick DavisHouston TexansRunning back
2004Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh SteelersQuarterback
2005Cadillac WilliamsTampa Bay BuccaneersRunning back
2006Vince YoungTennessee TitansQuarterback
2007Adrian PetersonMinnesota VikingsRunning back
2008Joe FlaccoBaltimore RavensQuarterback
2009Percy HarvinMinnesota VikingsWide receiver
2010Ndamukong SuhDetroit LionsDefensive tackle
2011Cam NewtonCarolina PanthersQuarterback
2012Russell WilsonSeattle SeahawksQuarterback
2013Keenan AllenSan Diego ChargersWide receiver[31]
2014Teddy BridgewaterMinnesota VikingsQuarterback[32]
2015Jameis WinstonTampa Bay BuccaneersQuarterback[33]
2016Dak PrescottDallas CowboysQuarterback[34]
2017Alvin KamaraNew Orleans SaintsRunning back
2018Saquon BarkleyNew York GiantsRunning back[35]
2019Nick BosaSan Francisco 49ersDefensive end[36]
2020Justin HerbertLos Angeles ChargersQuarterback[37]
2021Ja'Marr ChaseCincinnati BengalsWide receiver[38]
2022Aidan HutchinsonDetroit LionsDefensive end[39]
2023C. J. StroudHouston TexansQuarterback[40]

Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award

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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)

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SeasonPlayerTeamPositionRef.
2013Eddie LacyGreen Bay PackersRunning back[42]
2014Odell Beckham Jr.New York GiantsWide receiver
2015Todd GurleySt. Louis RamsRunning back
2016Ezekiel ElliottDallas CowboysRunning back
2017Kareem HuntKansas City ChiefsRunning back
2018Baker MayfieldCleveland BrownsQuarterback
2019Nick BosaSan Francisco 49ersDefensive end
2020Justin HerbertLos Angeles ChargersQuarterback
2021Micah ParsonsDallas CowboysLinebacker
2022Sauce GardnerNew York JetsCornerback
2023C. J. StroudHouston TexansQuarterback

Sporting News NFL ROTY Award

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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]

NFL ROTY winners (1955–1959)

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SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1955Alan AmecheBaltimore ColtsFullback
1956J. C. CarolineChicago BearsDefensive back
1957Jim BrownCleveland BrownsFullback
1958Bobby MitchellCleveland BrownsHalfback
1959Nick Pietrosante[61]Detroit LionsFullback

NFL ROTYS winners (1980–present)

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SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1980Billy SimsDetroit LionsRunning back
1981George RogersNew Orleans SaintsRunning back
1982Marcus AllenLos Angeles RaidersRunning back
1983Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarterback
1984Louis LippsPittsburgh SteelersWide receiver
1985Eddie BrownCincinnati BengalsWide receiver
1986Reuben MayesNew Orleans SaintsRunning back
1987Robert AwaltSt. Louis CardinalsTight end
1988Keith JacksonPhiladelphia EaglesTight end
1989Barry Sanders[69]Detroit LionsRunning back
1990Richmond WebbMiami DolphinsOffensive tackle
1991Mike CroelDenver BroncosLinebacker
1992Santana DotsonTampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive tackle
1993Jerome BettisLos Angeles RamsRunning back
1994Marshall Faulk[70]Indianapolis ColtsRunning back
1995Curtis Martin[71]New England PatriotsRunning back
1996Eddie George[72]Houston OilersRunning back
1997Warrick Dunn[73]Tampa Bay BuccaneersRunning back
1998Randy MossMinnesota VikingsWide receiver
1999Edgerrin James[74]Indianapolis ColtsRunning back
2000Brian UrlacherChicago BearsLinebacker
2001Kendrell BellPittsburgh SteelersLinebacker
2002Clinton Portis[75]Denver BroncosRunning back
2003Anquan BoldinArizona CardinalsWide receiver
2004Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh SteelersQuarterback
2005Shawne MerrimanSan Diego ChargersLinebacker
2006Vince YoungTennessee TitansQuarterback
2007Adrian PetersonMinnesota VikingsRunning back
2008Matt RyanAtlanta FalconsQuarterback
2009Percy HarvinMinnesota VikingsWide receiver
2010Ndamukong SuhDetroit LionsDefensive tackle
2011Cam NewtonCarolina PanthersQuarterback
2012Robert Griffin IIIWashington RedskinsQuarterback
2013Eddie LacyGreen Bay PackersRunning back
2014Odell Beckham Jr.New York GiantsWide receiver
2015Todd GurleySt. Louis RamsRunning back
2016Ezekiel ElliottDallas CowboysRunning back
2017Alvin KamaraNew Orleans SaintsRunning back
2018Saquon BarkleyNew York GiantsRunning back
2019Nick BosaSan Francisco 49ersDefensive end
2020Justin Jefferson[76]Minnesota VikingsWide receiver
2021Ja'Marr Chase[77]Cincinnati BengalsWide receiver
2022Sauce GardnerNew York JetsCornerback
2023Puka NacuaLos Angeles RamsWide receiver

Defunct awards

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United Press International NFL ROTY Award

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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

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The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association 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 1996 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell.

Winners (1964–1996)

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SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1964Charley TaylorWashington RedskinsWide receiver
1965Gale Sayers[89]Chicago BearsRunning back
1966Tommy NobisAtlanta FalconsLinebacker
1967Mel FarrDetroit LionsRunning back
1968Earl McCullouchDetroit LionsWide receiver
1969Calvin HillDallas CowboysRunning back
1970Raymond ChesterOakland RaindersTight end
1971Jim Plunkett (AFC)New England PatriotsQuarterback
1971John Brockington (NFC)Green Bay PackersRunning back
1972Franco Harris (AFC)Pittsburgh SteelersRunning back
1972Willie Buchanon (NFC)Green Bay PackersCornerback
1973Boobie Clark (AFC)Cincinnati BengalsRunning back
1973Charle Young (NFC)Philadelphia EaglesTight end
1974Don WoodsSan Diego ChargersRunning back
1975Robert Brazile (AFC)Houston OilersLinebacker
1975Steve Bartkowski (NFC)Atlanta FalconsQuarterback
1976Mike Haynes (AFC)New England PatriotsCornerback
1976Sammy White (NFC)Minnesota VikingsWide receiver
1977Tony DorsettDallas CowboysRunning back
1978Earl CampbellHouston OilersRunning back
1979Ottis AndersonSt. Louis CardinalsRunning back
1980Billy SimsDetroit LionsRunning back
1981Lawrence TaylorNew York GiantsOutside linebacker
1982Marcus AllenLos Angeles RaidersRunning back
1983Eric DickersonLos Angeles RamsRunning back
1984Louis LippsPittsburgh SteelersWide receiver
1985Eddie BrownCincinnati BengalsWide receiver
1986Rueben MayesNew Orleans SaintsRunning back
1987Bo JacksonLos Angeles RaidersRunning back
1988John StephensNew England PatriotsRunning back
1989Barry SandersDetroit LionsRunning back
1990Eric GreenPittsburgh SteelersTight end
1991Mike CroelDenver BroncosOutside linebacker
1992Dale CarterKansas City ChiefsCornerback
1993Jerome BettisLos Angeles RamsRunning back
1994Marshall FaulkIndianapolis ColtsRunning back
1995Joey GallowaySeattle SeahawksWide receiver
1996Eddie GeorgeHouston OilersRunning back

See also

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