2025 NFL Honors Nominees: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow Lead the Race for Top Awards

The 2025 NFL Honors ceremony is fast approaching, with 19 prestigious awards set to be revealed live on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 9 p.m. ET from the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. The star-studded event will highlight the best of the NFL, including MVP candidates Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow, as well as many other notable nominees.

Here’s a breakdown of the top categories and nominees:

Most Valuable Player

• Josh Allen (QB, Buffalo Bills)
• Saquon Barkley (RB, Philadelphia Eagles)
• Joe Burrow (QB, Cincinnati Bengals)
• Jared Goff (QB, Detroit Lions)
• Lamar Jackson (QB, Baltimore Ravens)

Offensive Player of the Year

• Saquon Barkley (RB, Philadelphia Eagles)
• Joe Burrow (QB, Cincinnati Bengals)
• Ja’Marr Chase (WR, Cincinnati Bengals)
• Derrick Henry (RB, Baltimore Ravens)
• Lamar Jackson (QB, Baltimore Ravens)

Defensive Player of the Year

• Zach Baun (LB, Philadelphia Eagles)
• Myles Garrett (DE, Cleveland Browns)
• Trey Hendrickson (DE, Cincinnati Bengals)
• Patrick Surtain II (CB, Denver Broncos)
• T.J. Watt (OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Offensive Rookie of the Year

• Brock Bowers (TE, Las Vegas Raiders)
• Jayden Daniels (QB, Washington Commanders)
• Malik Nabers (WR, New York Giants)
• Bo Nix (QB, Denver Broncos)
• Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, Jacksonville Jaguars)

Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Cooper DeJean (CB, Philadelphia Eagles)
• Braden Fiske (DL, Los Angeles Rams)
• Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Philadelphia Eagles)
• Chop Robinson (OLB, Miami Dolphins)
• Jared Verse (OLB, Los Angeles Rams)

Comeback Player of the Year

• Joe Burrow (QB, Cincinnati Bengals)
• J.K. Dobbins (RB, Los Angeles Chargers)
• Christian Gonzalez (CB, New England Patriots)
• Damar Hamlin (S, Buffalo Bills)
• Sam Darnold (QB, Minnesota Vikings)

Coach of the Year

• Dan Campbell (Detroit Lions)
• Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings)
• Sean Payton (Denver Broncos)
• Dan Quinn (Washington Commanders)
• Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs)

Assistant Coach of the Year

• Joe Brady (OC, Buffalo Bills)
• Brian Flores (DC, Minnesota Vikings)
• Aaron Glenn (DC, Detroit Lions)
• Ben Johnson (OC, Detroit Lions)
• Vic Fangio (DC, Philadelphia Eagles)

Additionally, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will recognize players who have made a significant positive impact on their communities. The nominees include players from all 32 teams, such as Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals), Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens), Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills), and Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs), among others.

The evening will also feature the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, with finalists like Eli Manning, Antonio Gates, and Steve Smith Sr. vying for a spot.

Also on the agenda, the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year and Salute to Service Award winners, along with the NFL Fan of the Year, and the NFL Inspire Change Tribute honorees, who will each receive a $10,000 donation to a nonprofit organization.

Stay tuned as these awards are handed out, honoring the players, coaches, and fans who have made an impact on the 2024 season and beyond.