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AP Award Finalists Announced for 2024 NFL Season
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 on Thursday, February 6 at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.
The full list of awards and finalists include:
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AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign |
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens |
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AP Coach of the Year |
Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings Sean Payton, Denver Broncos Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs |
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AP Assistant Coach of the Year |
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions |
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AP Comeback Player of the Year |
Joe 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 |
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AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL |
Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals Pat Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers |
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AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface |
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens |
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AP Defensive Rookie of the Year |
Cooper DeJean, DB, Philadelphia Eagles Braden Fiske, DE, Los Angeles Rams Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles Chop Robinson, LB, Miami Dolphins Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams |
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AP Offensive Rookie of the Year |
Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos Brian 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 and the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
For more information about NFL Honors, fans may visit www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on X.
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