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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2023
NFL
QB
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
2022
NFL
QB
Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles
2021
NFL
RB
Jonathan Taylor
Indianapolis Colts
2019
NFL
QB
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
2018
NFL
QB
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
2017
NFL
QB
Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles
2016
NFL
QB
Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons
2015
NFL
QB
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
2014
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2013
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
2012
NFL
RB
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2011
NFL
QB
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
2010
NFL
QB
Michael Vick
Philadelphia Eagles
2009
NFL
QB
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2008
NFL
RB
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2007
NFL
QB
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2006
NFL
RB
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego Chargers
2005
NFL
RB
Shaun Alexander
Seattle Seahawks
2004
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2003
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2002
NFL
QB
Rich Gannon
Oakland Raiders
2001
NFL
RB
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams
2000
NFL
QB
Rich Gannon
Oakland Raiders
1999
NFL
QB
Kurt Warner
St. Louis Rams
1998
NFL
QB
Randall Cunningham
Minnesota Vikings
1997
NFL
RB
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1996
NFL
QB
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
1995
NFL
QB
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
1994
NFL
QB
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers
1993
NFL
RB
Emmitt Smith
Dallas Cowboys
1992
NFL
QB
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers
1991
NFL
RB
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1990
NFL
QB
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1989
NFL
QB
Joe Montana
San Francisco 49ers
1988
NFL
QB
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1987
NFL
WR
Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers
1986
NFL
ROLB
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1985
NFL
RB
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1984
NFL
QB
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1983
NFL
FB
John Riggins
Washington Redskins
1982
NFL
QB
Joe Theismann
Washington Redskins
1981
NFL
QB
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1980
NFL
QB
Ron Jaworski
Philadelphia Eagles
1979
NFL
RB
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1978
NFL
QB
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steelers
1977
NFL
QB
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
1976
NFL
QB
Ken Stabler
Oakland Raiders
1975
NFL
QB
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
1974
NFL
LDT
Merlin Olsen
Los Angeles Rams
1973
NFL
RB
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
1972
NFL
RB
Larry Brown
Washington Redskins
1971
NFL
QB
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
1970
NFL
QB
George Blanda
Oakland Raiders
1969
NFL
QB
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
1968
NFL
RB
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
1967
NFL
QB
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
1966
NFL
QB
Don Meredith
Dallas Cowboys
1965
NFL
TE
Pete Retzlaff
Philadelphia Eagles
1964
NFL
QB
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
1963
NFL
FB
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
1962
NFL
RDE
Andy Robustelli
New York Giants
1961
NFL
HB
Paul Hornung
Green Bay Packers
1960
NFL
QB
Norm Van Brocklin
Philadelphia Eagles
1959
NFL
QB
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
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