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
Pepsi NFL ROTY Award
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)
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jeremy Shockey | New York Giants | Tight end | [28] |
| 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 | [29] |
| 2014 | Teddy Bridgewater | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback | [30] |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Quarterback | [31] |
| 2016 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | Quarterback | [32] |
| 2017 | Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | Running back | |
| 2018 | Saquon Barkley | New York Giants | Running back | [33] |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end | [34] |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | Quarterback | [35] |
| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver | [36] |
| 2022 | Aidan Hutchinson | Detroit Lions | Defensive end | [37] |
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.[38] The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers/editors and PFWA members.
Overall ROTY winners (2013–2021)
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eddie Lacy | Green Bay Packers | Running back | [39] |
| 2014 | Odell Beckham Jr. | New York Giants | Wide receiver | [40] |
| 2015 | Todd Gurley | St. Louis Rams | Running back | [41] |
| 2016 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys | Running back | [42] |
| 2017 | Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs | Running back | [43] |
| 2018 | Baker Mayfield | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 2019 | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end | [44] |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | Quarterback | [45] |
| 2021 | Micah Parsons | Dallas Cowboys | Linebacker | [46] |
Offensive ROTY winners (1969–present)
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Defensive ROTY winners (1969–present)
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Sporting News NFL ROTY Award
The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year award is chosen annually by NFL players, coaches, and executives. There were 617 voters in 2010,[55] 632 voters in 2011,[56] and over 800 voters in 2012.[57]
NFL ROTY winners (1955–1959)
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