The 12th annual NFL Honors take place on Thursday night. The yearly ceremony celebrates the best of the best over the last NFL season.
The 2022 season, which comes to a conclusion with Sunday’s Super Bowl on FOX, was no different. There were several exciting players, coaches and moments to celebrate throughout the year.
We’ll find out who the MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more were for the 2022 season on Thursday. We’ll also learn who won the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this summer.
Here are the finalists and the winner for each award.
MVP
Finalists: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Bills QB Josh Allen, Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Winner:
Walter Payton Man of the Year
Finalists: One from each team (full list here)
Winner:
Offensive Player of the Year
Finalists: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Winner: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Defensive Player of the Year
Finalists: 49ers DE Nick Bosa, Chiefs DT Chris Jones, Cowboys LB Micah Parsons
Winner: 49ers DE Nick Bosa
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Finalists: 49ers QB Brock Purdy, Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III, Jets WR Garrett Wilson
Winner:
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Finalists: Jets CB Sauce Gardner, Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson, Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen
Winner:
Comeback Player of the Year
Finalists: Giants RB Saquon Barkley, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, Seahawks QB Geno Smith
Winner:
Coach of the Year
Finalists: Giants coach Brian Daboll, Bills coach Sean McDermott, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni
Winner:
Assistant Coach of the Year
Finalists: Lions OC Ben Johnson, 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans, Eagles OC Shane Steichen
Winner: 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans
Best Moment of the Year
Winner:
NFL Inspire Change Tribute
Winner:
FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
Winners:
Salute to Service Award
Winner:
Bud Light Celly of the Year
Winner:
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Winner:
NFL Fan of the Year
Winner:
Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
Winner:
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