Full List of 'NFL Honors' award winners from 2025 NFL season

NFL Honors 2026 Results: Full List of Ever award winners from 2025-26 NFL season.

The NFL's best performers from the 2025-26 regular season are being rewarded.

The 2026 NFL Honors are being held Thursday, just a 3-days before Super Bowl 60 kicks off between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett kicked off the event by winning Defensive Player of the Year. 

Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, 

Chicago Bears guard took home the inaugural Protector of the Year award, and San Francisco 49ers do-it-all back Christian McCaffrey won Comeback Player of the Year. 

The Patriots Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels were awarded top coach and assistant, 

while Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger captured the top rookie defender award. And Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won the biggest prize -- MVP..

Below is the complete list of winners announced at San Francisco' Saenger Theater:

2025 NFL Honors: Complete list of award winners.

AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign

Winner: Matthew Stafford, Rams quarterback

AP Coach of the Year

Winner: Mike Vrabel, Patriots head coach

AP Comeback Player of the Year

Winner: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back

AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Copilot

Winner: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks wide receiver

AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL

Winner: Myles Garrett, Browns defensive end

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL

Winner: Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers wide receiver

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL

Winner: Carson Schwesinger, Browns linebacker

Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year powered by AWS

Winner: Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' game-winning hail Mary touchdown pass to DJ Moore versus the Packers.

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide

Winner: Bobby Wagner, Commanders linebacker

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 presented by Novartis

Drew Brees

Larry Fitzgerald

Luke Kuechly

Adam Vinatieri

Roger Craig

Protector of the Year

Winner: Joe Thuney, Bears guard

FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year

Winners: Drake Maye, Patriots quarterback

Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks wide receiver

Salute to Service Award presented by USAA

Winner: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back

Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Winner: Budda Baker, Cardinals safety

Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award

Winner: Myles Garrett, Browns defensive end

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

Winner: Josh McDaniels, Patriots offensive coordinator

NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan

Winner: Edward Callahan, Philadelphia Eagles

NFL FLAG Players of the Year Award presented by Toyota

Winners: Brysen Wright

Ava Rotondi

Jim Brown Award

Winner: James Cook, Bills running back

Don Shula High School Coach of the Year presented by Jersey Mike's

Winners: Dave Ettinger, Garden City High School

Dylen Smith, Palisades Charter High School 

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