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List of NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards

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The National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award is an annual American football award given by various organizations to the National Football League (NFL) player who is considered the top offensive player during the regular season. Organizations which issue the award include the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) and Sporting News. The AP's award is recognized at the annual NFL Honors ceremony.[1]

Winners overview

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Winners
Season AP[2] PFWA[3][4] SN[5]
1972 Larry Brown
1973 O. J. Simpson
1974 Ken Stabler
1975 Fran Tarkenton
1976 Bert Jones
1977 Walter Payton
1978 Earl Campbell
1979 Earl Campbell
1980 Earl Campbell
1981 Ken Anderson
1982 Dan Fouts
1983 Joe Theismann
1984 Dan Marino
1985 Marcus Allen
1986 Eric Dickerson
1987 Jerry Rice
1988 Roger Craig
1989 Joe Montana
1990 Warren Moon
1991 Thurman Thomas
1992 Steve Young Steve Young
1993 Jerry Rice Emmitt Smith
1994 Barry Sanders Steve Young
1995 Brett Favre Brett Favre
1996 Terrell Davis Brett Favre
1997 Barry Sanders Barry Sanders
1998 Terrell Davis Barry Sanders
1999 Marshall Faulk Kurt Warner
2000 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk
2001 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk
2002 Priest Holmes Rich Gannon
2003 Jamal Lewis Jamal Lewis
2004 Peyton Manning Peyton Manning
2005 Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson
2007 Tom Brady Tom Brady
2008 Drew Brees Peyton Manning Drew Brees
2009 Chris Johnson Peyton Manning Drew Brees
2010 Tom Brady Tom Brady Tom Brady
2011 Drew Brees Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers
2012 Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson
2013 Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Peyton Manning
2014 DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray Aaron Rodgers
2015 Cam Newton Cam Newton Cam Newton
2016 Matt Ryan Matt Ryan Tom Brady
2017 Todd Gurley Todd Gurley Antonio Brown
2018 Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes
2019 Michael Thomas Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson
2020 Derrick Henry Derrick Henry Patrick Mahomes
2021 Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Jonathan Taylor
2022 Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson
2023 Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey Tyreek Hill

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Moraitis, Mike (February 4, 2021). "Gil Brandt picks Titans' Derrick Henry to win Offensive Player of the Year". USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "AP Offensive Player of the Year Winners". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Pro Football Writers of America History (1964-2020)" (PDF). Pro Football Writers of America. September 1, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Offensive Player of the Year". Pro Football Writers of America. Pro Football Writers of America. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 March 2023.