Sporting News Rookie of the Year Winners

Table
Year Lg Conf Pos Player Tm
2023NFLWRPuka NacuaLos Angeles Rams
2022NFLCBSauce GardnerNew York Jets
2021NFLWRJa'Marr ChaseCincinnati Bengals
2020NFLWRJustin JeffersonMinnesota Vikings
2019NFLDENick BosaSan Francisco 49ers
2018NFLRBSaquon BarkleyNew York Giants
2017NFLRBAlvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints
2016NFLRBEzekiel ElliottDallas Cowboys
2015NFLRBTodd GurleySt. Louis Rams
2014NFLWROdell Beckham Jr.New York Giants
2013NFLRBEddie LacyGreen Bay Packers
2012NFLQBRobert Griffin IIIWashington Redskins
2011NFLQBCam NewtonCarolina Panthers
2010NFLLDTNdamukong SuhDetroit Lions
2009NFLWRPercy HarvinMinnesota Vikings
2008NFLQBMatt RyanAtlanta Falcons
2007NFLRBAdrian PetersonMinnesota Vikings
2006NFLQBVince YoungTennessee Titans
2005NFLOLBShawne MerrimanSan Diego Chargers
2004NFLQBBen RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers
2003NFLWRAnquan BoldinArizona Cardinals
2002NFLRBClinton PortisDenver Broncos
2001NFLRILBKendrell BellPittsburgh Steelers
2000NFLMLBBrian UrlacherChicago Bears
1999NFLRBEdgerrin JamesIndianapolis Colts
1998NFLWRRandy MossMinnesota Vikings
1997NFLRBWarrick DunnTampa Bay Buccaneers
1996NFLRBEddie GeorgeHouston Oilers
1995NFLRBCurtis MartinNew England Patriots
1994NFLRBMarshall FaulkIndianapolis Colts
1993NFLRBJerome BettisLos Angeles Rams
1992NFLRDTSantana DotsonTampa Bay Buccaneers
1991NFLLOLBMike CroelDenver Broncos
1990NFLLTRichmond WebbMiami Dolphins
1989NFLRBBarry SandersDetroit Lions
1988NFLTEKeith JacksonPhiladelphia Eagles
1987NFLTERobert AwaltSt. Louis Cardinals
1986NFLRBRueben MayesNew Orleans Saints
1985NFLWREddie BrownCincinnati Bengals
1984NFLWRLouis LippsPittsburgh Steelers
1983NFLQBDan MarinoMiami Dolphins
1982NFLRBMarcus AllenLos Angeles Raiders
1981NFLRBGeorge RogersNew Orleans Saints
1980NFLRBBilly SimsDetroit Lions
1979NFLAFCWRJerry ButlerBuffalo Bills
1979NFLNFCRBOttis AndersonSt. Louis Cardinals
1978NFLAFCRBEarl CampbellHouston Oilers
1978NFLNFCRDEAl BakerDetroit Lions
1977NFLAFCLILBA.J. DuheMiami Dolphins
1977NFLNFCRBTony DorsettDallas Cowboys
1976NFLNFCWRSammy WhiteMinnesota Vikings
1976NFLAFCRCBMike HaynesNew England Patriots
1975NFLAFCROLBRobert BrazileHouston Oilers
1975NFLNFCQBSteve BartkowskiAtlanta Falcons
1974NFLNFCRBWilbur JacksonSan Francisco 49ers
1974NFLAFCRBDon WoodsSan Diego Chargers
1973NFLNFCRBChuck ForemanMinnesota Vikings
1973NFLAFCFBBoobie ClarkCincinnati Bengals
1972NFLNFCKChester MarcolGreen Bay Packers
1972NFLAFCFBFranco HarrisPittsburgh Steelers
1971NFLAFCQBJim PlunkettNew England Patriots
1971NFLNFCFBJohn BrockingtonGreen Bay Packers
1970NFLNFCRCBBruce TaylorSan Francisco 49ers
1970NFLAFCQBDennis ShawBuffalo Bills
1969NFLRBCalvin HillDallas Cowboys
1969AFLQBGreg CookCincinnati Bengals
1968NFLWREarl McCullouchDetroit Lions
1968AFLRBPaul RobinsonCincinnati Bengals
1967NFLRBMel FarrDetroit Lions
1967AFLHBDickie PostSan Diego Chargers
1966NFLMLBTommy NobisAtlanta Falcons
1966AFLRBBobby BurnettBuffalo Bills
1965NFLHBGale SayersChicago Bears
1965AFLQBJoe NamathNew York Jets
1964NFLWRCharley TaylorWashington Redskins
1964AFLFBMatt SnellNew York Jets
1963NFLWRPaul FlatleyMinnesota Vikings
1963AFLFBBilly JoeDenver Broncos
1962NFLFBRonnie BullChicago Bears
1962AFLFBCurtis McClintonDallas Texans
1961NFLTEMike DitkaChicago Bears
1961AFLLDEEarl FaisonSan Diego Chargers
1960NFLSEGail CogdillDetroit Lions
1960AFLHBAbner HaynesDallas Texans
1959NFLFBNick PietrosanteDetroit Lions
1958NFLFLBobby MitchellCleveland Browns
1957NFLFBJim BrownCleveland Browns
1956NFLLCBJ.C. CarolineChicago Bears
1955NFLFBAlan AmecheBaltimore Colts