Various entities present a NFL Rookie of the Year Award each season to the top rookies 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
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year, sponsored by Pepsi, is an online award given to the best performing rookie player in the National Football League (NFL). Winners are chosen among five finalists tallied from total votes given to Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week winners by votes on NFL.com. The award is sometimes named after Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar. It was first awarded in 2002.
Winners (2002–present)
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref. |
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| 2002 | Jeremy Shockey | New York Giants | Tight end | [30] |
| 2003 | Domanick Davis | Houston Texans | Running back | |
| 2004 | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | |
| 2005 | Cadillac Williams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running back | |
| 2006 | Vince Young | Tennessee Titans | Quarterback | |
| 2007 | Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | Running back | |
| 2008 | Joe Flacco | Baltimore Ravens | Quarterback | |
| 2009 | Percy Harvin | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver | |
| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh | Detroit Lions | Defensive tackle | |
| 2011 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback | |
| 2012 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | Quarterback | |
| 2013 | Keenan Allen | San Diego Chargers | Wide receiver | [31] |
| 2014 | Teddy Bridgewater | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback | [32] |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Quarterback | [33] |
| 2016 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | Quarterback | [34] |
| 2017 | Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | Running back | |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley | New York Giants | Running back | [35] |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end | [36] |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | Quarterback | [37] |
| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver | [38] |
| 2022 | Aidan Hutchinson | Detroit Lions | Defensive end | [39] |
| 2023 | C. J. Stroud | Houston Texans | Quarterback | [40] |
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Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award
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)
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Eddie Lacy | Green Bay Packers | Running back | [42] |
| 2014 | Odell Beckham Jr. | New York Giants | Wide receiver | |
| 2015 | Todd Gurley | St. Louis Rams | Running back | |
| 2016 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys | Running back | |
| 2017 | Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs | Running back | |
| 2018 | Baker Mayfield | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end | |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | Quarterback | |
| 2021 | Micah Parsons | Dallas Cowboys | Linebacker | |
| 2022 | Sauce Gardner | New York Jets | Cornerback | |
| 2023 | C. J. Stroud | Houston Texans | Quarterback |
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The Sporting News NFL ROTY Award
The 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]
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NFL ROTY winners (1955–1959)
AFL ROTY winners (1960–1969)
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AFC ROTY winners (1970–1979)
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NFC ROTY winners (1970–1979)
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NFL ROTYS winners (1980–present)
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
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| 1980 | Billy Sims | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1981 | George Rogers | New Orleans Saints | Running back |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1983 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Louis Lipps | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide receiver |
| 1985 | Eddie Brown | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver |
| 1986 | Reuben Mayes | New Orleans Saints | Running back |
| 1987 | Robert Awalt | St. Louis Cardinals | Tight end |
| 1988 | Keith Jackson | Philadelphia Eagles | Tight end |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders[70] | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1990 | Richmond Webb | Miami Dolphins | Offensive tackle |
| 1991 | Mike Croel | Denver Broncos | Linebacker |
| 1992 | Santana Dotson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive tackle |
| 1993 | Jerome Bettis | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk[71] | Indianapolis Colts | Running back |
| 1995 | Curtis Martin[72] | New England Patriots | Running back |
| 1996 | Eddie George[73] | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1997 | Warrick Dunn[74] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running back |
| 1998 | Randy Moss | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver |
| 1999 | Edgerrin James[75] | Indianapolis Colts | Running back |
| 2000 | Brian Urlacher | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 2001 | Kendrell Bell | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker |
| 2002 | Clinton Portis[76] | Denver Broncos | Running back |
| 2003 | Anquan Boldin | Arizona Cardinals | Wide receiver |
| 2004 | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shawne Merriman | San Diego Chargers | Linebacker |
| 2006 | Vince Young | Tennessee Titans | Quarterback |
| 2007 | Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| 2008 | Matt Ryan | Atlanta Falcons | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Percy Harvin | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver |
| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh | Detroit Lions | Defensive tackle |
| 2011 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback |
| 2012 | Robert Griffin III | Washington Redskins | Quarterback |
| 2013 | Eddie Lacy | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 2014 | Odell Beckham Jr. | New York Giants | Wide receiver |
| 2015 | Todd Gurley | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2016 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 2017 | Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | Running back |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley | New York Giants | Running back |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end |
| 2020 | Justin Jefferson[77] | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver |
| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase[78] | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver |
| 2022 | Sauce Gardner | New York Jets | Cornerback |
| 2023 | Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams | Wide receiver |
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Defunct awards
United Press International NFL ROTY Award
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).
NFL winners (1955–1969)
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NFC winners (1970–1996)
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NEA NFL ROTY Award
The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.[90] 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 1998 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy,[90] in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell.
Winners (1964–1996)
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
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| 1964 | Charley Taylor | Washington Redskins | Wide receiver |
| 1965 | Gale Sayers[91] | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1966 | Tommy Nobis | Atlanta Falcons | Linebacker |
| 1967 | Mel Farr | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1968 | Earl McCullouch | Detroit Lions | Wide receiver |
| 1969 | Calvin Hill | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1970 | Raymond Chester | Oakland Raiders | Tight end |
| 1971 | Jim Plunkett (AFC) | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 1971 | John Brockington (NFC) | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 1972 | Franco Harris (AFC) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Running back |
| 1972 | Willie Buchanon (NFC) | Green Bay Packers | Cornerback |
| 1973 | Boobie Clark (AFC) | Cincinnati Bengals | Running back |
| 1973 | Charle Young (NFC) | Philadelphia Eagles | Tight end |
| 1974 | Don Woods[90] | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| 1975 | Robert Brazile (AFC) | Houston Oilers | Linebacker |
| 1975 | Steve Bartkowski (NFC) | Atlanta Falcons | Quarterback |
| 1976 | Mike Haynes (AFC) | New England Patriots | Cornerback |
| 1976 | Sammy White (NFC) | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver |
| 1977 | Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1979 | Ottis Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | Running back |
| 1980 | Billy Sims | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1981 | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Outside linebacker |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1984 | Louis Lipps | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide receiver |
| 1985 | Eddie Brown | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver |
| 1986 | Rueben Mayes | New Orleans Saints | Running back |
| 1987 | Bo Jackson | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1988 | John Stephens | New England Patriots | Running back |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1990 | Eric Green[92] | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tight end |
| 1991 | Mike Croel[92] | Denver Broncos | Outside linebacker |
| 1992 | Dale Carter[93] | Kansas City Chiefs | Cornerback |
| 1993 | Jerome Bettis | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk | Indianapolis Colts | Running back |
| 1995 | Joey Galloway | Seattle Seahawks | Wide receiver |
| 1996 | Eddie George | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1997 | Warrick Dunn[94] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Running back |
| 1998 | Randy Moss[95] | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver |
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