2022 NFL Honors: Awards Finalists

The end of the 2022 NFL season is near with just two more weeks of football including the Super Bowl. We all had speculation until now of who the finalists for the Associated Press top NFL awards were announced Wednesday morning, including MVP and rookies of the year.

Here are this year’s candidates for the league’s major accolades where the winners will be announced at the 12th Annual NFL Honors ceremony on February 9th at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona at 9 PM, EST.

The NFL Honors will be televised on NBC and will be simulcast on Peacock and NFL Network.

MVP

• Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes
• Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow
• Bills Quarterback Josh Allen
• Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson 

Coach of the Year

• Eagles Nick Sirianni
• 49ers Kyle Shanahan
• Bills Sean McDermott
• Giants Brian Daboll
• Jaguars Doug Pederson

Assistant Coach of the Year

• Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson
• 49ers Defensive Coordinator DeMeco Ryans
• Eagles Offensive Coordinator Shane Steichen

Comeback Player of the Year

• Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith
• Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley
• 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey

Offensive Player of the Year

• Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes
• Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts
• Dolphins Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill
• Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson 

Defensive Player of the Year

• Cowboys Linebacker Micah Parsons
• 49ers Defensive End Nick Bosa
• Chiefs Defensive Tackle Chris Jones

Offensive Rookie of the Year

• 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy
• Jets Wide Receiver Garrett Wilson
• Seahawks Running Back Kenneth Walker III

Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Lions Defensive End Aiden Hutchinson
• Jets Cornerback Sauce Gardner
• Seahawks Cornerback Tariq Woolen

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

• Zach Ertz, Tight End, Cardinals
• Chris Lindstrom, Guard, Falcons
• Chuck Clark, Safety, Ravens
• Dion Dawkins, Offensive Tackle, Bills
• Derrick Brown, Defensive Tackle, Panthers
• Jaylon Johnson, Cornerback, Bengals
• Sam Hubbard, Defensive End, Bengals
• Joel Bitonio, Guard, Browns
• Dak Prescott, Quarterback, Cowboys
• Dalton Risner, Guard, Broncos
• Jared Goff, Quarterback, Lions
• Aaron Jones, Running Back, Packers
• Christian Kirksey, Linebacker, Texans
• Shaquille Leonard, Linebacker, Colts
• Tyler Shatley, Guard, Jaguars
• Patrick Mahomes, Quarterback, Chiefs
• A.J. Cole, Punter, Raiders
• Derwin James, Safety, Chargers
• Termayne Anchrum, Guard, Rams
• Jaelan Phillips, Linebacker, Dolphins
• Adam Thielen, Wide Receiver, Vikings
• Lawrence Guy, Defensive End, Patriots
• DeMario Davis, Linebacker, Saints
• Saquon Barkley, Running Back, Giants
• Solomon Thomas, Defensive End, Jets
• Brandon Graham, Defensive End, Eagles
• Cameron Heyward, Nose Tackle, Steelers
• Arik Armstead, Defensive Tackle, 49ers
• Tyler Lockett, Wide Receiver, Seahawks
• William Gholston, Defensive End, Buccaneers
• Derrick Henry, Running Back, Titans
• Charles Leno Jr, Offensive Tackle, Commanders

2023 Hall of Fame Finalist

• Joe Thomas, Offensive Tackle
• Darrelle Revis, Cornerback 
• Dwight Freeney, Defensive End/ Linebacker
• Jared Allen, Defensive End
• Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle
• Devin Hester, Wide Receiver/ Returner
• Torry Holt, Wide Receiver 
• Zach Thomas, Linebacker 
• DeMarcus Ware, Defensive End
• Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver 
• Patrick Willis, Linebacker 
• Darren Woodson, Safety 

Other Awards

• Best Moment of the Year
• NFL Inspire Change Tribute
• FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
• Salute to Service Award
• Bud Light Celly of the Year
• NFL Fan of the Year
• Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
• Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

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