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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2023
NFL
DT
Cameron Heyward
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022
NFL
QB
Dak Prescott
Dallas Cowboys
2021
NFL
LT
Andrew Whitworth
Los Angeles Rams
2020
NFL
QB
Russell Wilson
Seattle Seahawks
2019
NFL
LDE
Calais Campbell
Jacksonville Jaguars
2018
NFL
DE
Chris Long
Philadelphia Eagles
2017
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2016
NFL
QB
Eli Manning
New York Giants
2016
NFL
WR
Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona Cardinals
2015
NFL
WR
Anquan Boldin
San Francisco 49ers
2014
NFL
OLB
Thomas Davis
Carolina Panthers
2013
NFL
LCB
Charles Tillman
Chicago Bears
2012
NFL
TE
Jason Witten
Dallas Cowboys
2011
NFL
C
Matt Birk
Baltimore Ravens
2010
NFL
FS
Madieu Williams
Minnesota Vikings
2009
NFL
LG
Brian Waters
Kansas City Chiefs
2008
NFL
QB
Kurt Warner
Arizona Cardinals
2007
NFL
RDE
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
2006
NFL
RB
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego Chargers
2006
NFL
QB
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2005
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2004
NFL
RB
Warrick Dunn
Atlanta Falcons
2003
NFL
RG
Will Shields
Kansas City Chiefs
2002
NFL
LCB
Troy Vincent
Philadelphia Eagles
2001
NFL
RB
Jerome Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers
2000
NFL
LDT
Jim Flanigan
Chicago Bears
2000
NFL
RLB
Derrick Brooks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1999
NFL
WR
Cris Carter
Minnesota Vikings
1998
NFL
QB
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1997
NFL
QB
Troy Aikman
Dallas Cowboys
1996
NFL
RCB
Darrell Green
Washington Redskins
1995
NFL
QB
Boomer Esiason
New York Jets
1994
NFL
RLB
Junior Seau
San Diego Chargers
1993
NFL
ROLB
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
1992
NFL
QB
John Elway
Denver Broncos
1991
NFL
LT
Anthony Munoz
Cincinnati Bengals
1990
NFL
MLB
Mike Singletary
Chicago Bears
1989
NFL
QB
Warren Moon
Houston Oilers
1988
NFL
WR
Steve Largent
Seattle Seahawks
1987
NFL
DB
Dave Duerson
Chicago Bears
1986
NFL
ROLB
Reggie Williams
Cincinnati Bengals
1985
NFL
C
Dwight Stephenson
Miami Dolphins
1984
NFL
RDT
Marty Lyons
New York Jets
1983
NFL
K
Rolf Benirschke
San Diego Chargers
1982
NFL
QB
Joe Theismann
Washington Redskins
1981
NFL
WR
Lynn Swann
Pittsburgh Steelers
1980
NFL
WR
Harold Carmichael
Philadelphia Eagles
1979
NFL
LDT
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1978
NFL
QB
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
1977
NFL
RB
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1976
NFL
FB
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
1975
NFL
QB
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1974
NFL
QB
George Blanda
Oakland Raiders
1973
NFL
QB
Len Dawson
Kansas City Chiefs
1972
NFL
MLB
Willie Lanier
Kansas City Chiefs
1971
NFL
QB
John Hadl
San Diego Chargers
1970
NFL
QB
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
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