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NFL - Pro Football Writers of America Offensive Player of the Year Award


The Pro Football Writers of America has annually honored an offensive player of the year in the National Football League since 1992. From 1992 through 2012, the award was presented in conjunction with Pro Football Weekly. The Pro Football Writers of America is an organization attempting to improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s, the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football.

National Football League - Pro Football Writers of America Offensive Player of the Year Award

Season Player/Coach Position League Team
2024-2025 Saquon Barkley RB NFL Philadelphia Eagles
2023-2024 Christian McCaffrey RB NFL San Francisco 49ers
2022-2023 Justin Jefferson WR NFL Minnesota Vikings
2021-2022 Cooper Kupp WR NFL Los Angeles Rams
2020-2021 Derrick Henry RB NFL Tennessee Titans
2019-2020 Lamar Jackson QB NFL Baltimore Ravens
2018-2019 Patrick Mahomes QB NFL Kansas City Chiefs
2017-2018 Todd Gurley RB NFL Los Angeles Rams
2016-2017 Matt Ryan QB NFL Atlanta Falcons
2015-2016 Cam Newton QB NFL Carolina Panthers
2014-2015 DeMarco Murray RB NFL Dallas Cowboys
2013-2014 Peyton Manning QB NFL Denver Broncos
2012-2013 Adrian Peterson RB NFL Minnesota Vikings
2011-2012 Aaron Rodgers QB NFL Green Bay Packers
2010-2011 Tom Brady QB NFL New England Patriots
2009-2010 Peyton Manning QB NFL Indianapolis Colts
2008-2009 Peyton Manning QB NFL Indianapolis Colts
2007-2008 Tom Brady QB NFL New England Patriots
2006-2007 LaDainian Tomlinson RB NFL San Diego Chargers
2005-2006 Shaun Alexander RB NFL Seattle Seahawks
2004-2005 Peyton Manning QB NFL Indianapolis Colts
2003-2004 Jamal Lewis RB NFL Baltimore Ravens
2002-2003 Rich Gannon QB NFL Oakland Raiders
2001-2002 Marshall Faulk RB NFL St. Louis Rams
2000-2001 Marshall Faulk RB NFL St. Louis Rams
1999-2000 Kurt Warner QB NFL St. Louis Rams
1998-1999 Barry Sanders RB NFL Detroit Lions
1997-1998 Barry Sanders RB NFL Detroit Lions
1996-1997 Brett Favre QB NFL Green Bay Packers
1995-1996 Brett Favre QB NFL Green Bay Packers
1994-1995 Steve Young QB NFL San Francisco 49ers
1993-1994 Emmitt Smith RB NFL Dallas Cowboys
1992-1993 Steve Young QB NFL San Francisco 49ers