FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (Air) and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (Ground)
Anything But Ordinary Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
Salute To Service Award Presented by USAA: Former Chargers LB Donnie Edwards
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award: Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson
Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year: Miami Dolphins' "Mountaineer Shot," as punter Matt Haack threw a trick play shovel pass touchdown to kicker Jason Sanders
Deacon Jones Award: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Shaquil Barrett
Bud Light Celly of the Year: Seattle Seahawks wide receiving corps for NSYNC "Bye Bye Bye" dance
Courtyard Unstoppable Performance of the Year: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Week 2 vs. Raiders
Daily Fantasy Player of the Year presented by Draft Kings: Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide: Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Calais Campbell
AP Assistant Coach of the Year: Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman
Pepsi Rookie of the Year: San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa
AP Comeback Player of the Year: Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill
AP Coach of the Year: Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh
It was a wild gambit, but boy did it pay off. Coach Harbaugh took a shot and switched his starting Quarterback from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson. It was a huge gamble, but it's one that has more than paid off. There's more to it than just that. Harbaugh was able to led the Ravens to a 14-2 record, which was not only tops in the NFL this year, but the best mark that the Ravens franchise has ever had. Oh and this was a team that rattled off 12 consecutive wins after getting off to a 2-2 start. Baltimore had one of the most prolific offenses in all of football this year, and a lot of that had to do with their ability to run the football. A lot of that had to do with the work of John Harbaugh making the right call at the right time
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray
Coming is as the top overall pick from last year's draft has a lot of pressure to it. But Kyler Murray more than lived up to the hype and then some. It wasn't really close between him and runner up Josh Jacobs. Murray became the first former Heisman trophy winner selected first overall to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors since Cam Newton in 2011. the numbers tell most of the story for why Murray won offensive rookie of the year. He only led all rookies in completions with 349 and passing yards with 3,722 this season. His 349 completions were the third-most by a rookie in NFL history, with only Carson Wentz, and Sam Bradford having more. He helped guide Arizona to their five wins this season, and will look to improve on it next year.
AP Offensive Player of the Year: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas
Beating out both Lamar Jackson and Christian McCaffrey for offensive player of the year is saying something, so good on you Michael Thomas for snagging the award. it also helps when you break a record. Thomas broke Marvin Harrison's single-season reception record with 149 catches. The old record was 143 set in 2002. Thomas also finished tops in the league with 1,725 yards receiving, which also proved to be a career high. After signing a massive contract extension last July, Thomas had to go out and prove he was worth all the money the Saints were paying him. He went out there and did it.
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa
It wasn't even close for who would walk away with the defensive rookie of the year award. Nick Bosa was head and shoulders above every other rookie defender in the league. Bosa finished the year with nine regular-season sacks, 47 tackles, two passes defended, and one interception. He added to those totals in two postseason games, gobbling up three additional sacks and another pass defended. He was an absolute animal on the field this year, causing as much havok as possible for a defender.
AP Defensive Player of the Year: New England Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore
Having the top ranked defense in all of football was a big reason why the New England Patriots again won the AFC East. And a big reason for that top ranked defense was the play of Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore was the best shutdown corner in the game, pretty much eliminating half the field as a throwing option. Gilmore had two interceptions returned for touchdowns this year and helped lead a defense that lead the entire league in picks with 25
AP Most Valuable Player: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson
For only the second time in NFL history, joining Tom Brady in 2012, we have a unanimous MVP selection in the NFL and his name is Lamar Jackson. Jackson made opposing defense look like Swiss Cheese at times during the course of this season, picking them apart like it was nothing. Jackson lead the league with 36 passing touchdowns and seven more rushing. To go along with those 36 passing TD's Jackson also threw for 3,127 yards and posted a 113.3 passer rating, which are pretty solid numbers. Oh, but wait, there's more. Jackson rushed for 1,206 yards, breaking Michael Vick's single-season record for a quarterback in the process. Jackson's league-leading marks in passing touchdowns and quarterback rushing yards made him just the second quarterback to do so in NFL history, joining Hall of Famer Steve Young, who did so in 1994. And he's the first Raven's player ever to win the league MVP. See, Baltimore's entire season turned around when he took over. He was playing the game this year that was head and shoulders above what anybody else was doing in pro football this season. It wasn't even close, which is why it was a unanimous choice for him to win the award.
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