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NFL - Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year Award


The Sporting News began awarding a National Football League (NFL) player of the year award in 1954. From 1970 to 1979, The Sporting News chose American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) players of the year returning to a single winner in 1980. Beginning in 2008 The Sporting News chose an offensive player of the year and a defensive player of the year.

National Football League - Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year Award

Season Player/Coach Position League Team
2024-2025 Saquon Barkley RB NFL Philadelphia Eagles
2023-2024 Lamar Jackson QB NFL Baltimore Ravens
2022-2023 Justin Jefferson WR NFL Minnesota Vikings
2021-2022 Jonathan Taylor RB NFL Indianapolis Colts
2020-2021 Patrick Mahomes QB NFL Kansas City Chiefs
2019-2020 Lamar Jackson QB NFL Baltimore Ravens
2018-2019 Patrick Mahomes QB NFL Kansas City Chiefs
2017-2018 Antonio Brown WR NFL Pittsburgh Steelers
2016-2017 Tom Brady QB NFL New England Patriots
2015-2016 Cam Newton QB NFL Carolina Panthers
2014-2015 Aaron Rodgers QB NFL Green Bay Packers
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 Drew Brees QB NFL New Orleans Saints
2008-2009 Drew Brees QB NFL New Orleans Saints