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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2023
NFL
S
Damar Hamlin
Buffalo Bills
2022
NFL
QB
Geno Smith
Seattle Seahawks
2021
NFL
QB
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals
2020
NFL
QB
Alex Smith
Washington Football Team
2019
NFL
QB
Ryan Tannehill
Tennessee Titans
2018
NFL
QB
Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts
2017
NFL
WR
Keenan Allen
Los Angeles Chargers
2016
NFL
WR
Jordy Nelson
Green Bay Packers
2015
NFL
SS
Eric Berry
Kansas City Chiefs
2014
NFL
TE
Rob Gronkowski
New England Patriots
2013
NFL
QB
Philip Rivers
San Diego Chargers
2012
NFL
RB
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2011
NFL
QB
Matthew Stafford
Detroit Lions
2010
NFL
QB
Michael Vick
Philadelphia Eagles
2009
NFL
QB
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2008
NFL
QB
Chad Pennington
Miami Dolphins
2007
NFL
WR
Randy Moss
New England Patriots
2006
NFL
QB
Chad Pennington
New York Jets
2005
NFL
WR
Steve Smith Sr.
Carolina Panthers
2004
NFL
RB
Willis McGahee
Buffalo Bills
2003
NFL
QB
Jon Kitna
Cincinnati Bengals
2002
NFL
QB
Tommy Maddox
Pittsburgh Steelers
2001
NFL
RB
Garrison Hearst
San Francisco 49ers
2000
NFL
RDE
Joe Johnson
New Orleans Saints
1999
NFL
LDT
Bryant Young
San Francisco 49ers
1998
NFL
QB
Doug Flutie
Buffalo Bills
1997
NFL
WR
Robert Brooks
Green Bay Packers
1996
NFL
RB
Jerome Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers
1995
NFL
QB
Jim Harbaugh
Indianapolis Colts
1994
NFL
QB
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1993
NFL
RB
Marcus Allen
Kansas City Chiefs
1992
NFL
QB
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1991
NFL
QB
Jim McMahon
Philadelphia Eagles
1990
NFL
RB
Barry Word
Kansas City Chiefs
1989
NFL
RB
Ottis Anderson
New York Giants
1988
NFL
RB
Greg Bell
Los Angeles Rams
1987
NFL
RB
Charles White
Los Angeles Rams
1986
NFL
QB
Tommy Kramer
Minnesota Vikings
1986
NFL
QB
Joe Montana
San Francisco 49ers
1984
NFL
WR
John Stallworth
Pittsburgh Steelers
1983
NFL
WR
Billy Johnson
Atlanta Falcons
1982
NFL
RDE
Lyle Alzado
Los Angeles Raiders
1981
NFL
QB
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1980
NFL
QB
Jim Plunkett
Oakland Raiders
1979
NFL
FB
Larry Csonka
Miami Dolphins
1978
NFL
FB
John Riggins
Washington Redskins
1977
NFL
QB
Craig Morton
Denver Broncos
1976
NFL
QB
Greg Landry
Detroit Lions
1975
NFL
FB
Dave Hampton
Atlanta Falcons
1974
NFL
QB
Joe Namath
New York Jets
1973
NFL
QB
Roman Gabriel
Philadelphia Eagles
1972
NFL
QB
Earl Morrall
Miami Dolphins
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