List of NFL Rookie of the Year awards

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Various entities present an NFL Rookie of the Year award each season to the top rookies in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL considers the rookie of the year awards by the Associated Press (AP) to be its official honor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since 2011, the AP awards have been presented at the NFL Honors.

Associated Press (AP)

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Offensive winners (1967–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
1967	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back	<ref name=AP1967>Template:Cite news</ref>
1968	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Wide receiver	<ref name=AP1968>Template:Cite news</ref>
1969	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1970	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Quarterback
1971	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Running back
1972	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Running back
1973	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Running back
1974	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Running back
1975	Template:Sortname	Washington Redskins	Running back
1976	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1977	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1978	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1979	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Cardinals	Running back
1980	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1981	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1982	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Raiders	Running back
1983	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1984	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide receiver
1985	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Wide receiver
1986	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1987	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Running back
1988	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1989	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1990	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1991	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1992	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Wide receiver
1993	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1994	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
1995	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1996	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1997	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
1998	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1999	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
2000	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Running back
2001	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Running back
2002	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Running back
2003	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Wide receiver
2004	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Quarterback
2005	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
2006	Template:Sortname	Tennessee Titans	Quarterback
2007	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Running back
2008	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Quarterback
2009	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
2010	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Quarterback
2011	Template:Sortname	Carolina Panthers	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2012	Template:Sortname	Washington Redskins	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2013	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Running back	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2014	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Wide receiver	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Running back	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2016	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2017	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2018	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Running back	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2019	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Chargers	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2021	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Wide receiver	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2022	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Wide receiver	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2024	Template:Sortname	Washington Commanders	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Defensive winners (1967–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
1967	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Cornerback	<ref name=AP1967/>
1968	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive end	<ref name=AP1968/>
1969	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive tackle
1970	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Cornerback
1971	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Linebacker
1972	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Cornerback
1973	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Defensive tackle
1974	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
1975	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1976	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Cornerback
1977	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Defensive end
1978	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive end
1979	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1980	Template:Ubl	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1981	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Linebacker
1982	Template:Sortname	Cleveland Browns	Linebacker
1983	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Colts	Linebacker
1984	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive tackle
1985	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Linebacker
1986	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
1987	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1988	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Safety
1989	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebacker
1990	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Safety
1991	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Linebacker
1992	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1993	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive tackle
1994	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Defensive tackle
1995	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Defensive end
1996	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive end
1997	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
1998	Template:Sortname	Oakland Raiders	Cornerback
1999	Template:Sortname	Tennessee Titans	Defensive end
2000	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Linebacker
2001	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
2002	Template:Sortname	Carolina Panthers	Defensive end
2003	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
2004	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Linebacker
2005	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Linebacker
2006	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Linebacker
2007	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Linebacker
2008	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Linebacker
2009	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Linebacker
2010	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive tackle
2011	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Linebacker	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2012	Template:Sortname	Carolina Panthers	Linebacker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2013	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Defensive end	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2014	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Defensive tackle	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2016	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2017	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Cornerback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2018	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Linebacker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2019	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020	Template:Sortname	Washington Football Team	Defensive end	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2021	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2022	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Cornerback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Defensive end	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2024	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Linebacker	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Template:AnchorPro Football Writers of America (PFWA)

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year awards have been given annually to an offensive and defensive rookie in the NFL since 1969, except in 1985. In 2013, PFWA began selecting an overall NFL rookie of the year in addition to its offensive and defensive honors.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers/editors and PFWA members.

Winners (2013–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
2013	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Running back	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2014	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Wide receiver
2015	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Running back
2016	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
2017	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Running back
2018	Template:Sortname	Cleveland Browns	Quarterback
2019	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end
2020	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Chargers	Quarterback
2021	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
2022	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Cornerback
2023	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Quarterback
2024	Template:Sortname	Washington Commanders	Quarterback

Offensive winners (1969–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1969	Template:Sortname (NFL)	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1969	Template:Sortname (AFL)	Cincinnati Bengals	Quarterback
1970	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Quarterback
1971	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Quarterback
1972	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Running back
1973	Template:Sortname	Philadelphia Eagles	Tight end
1974	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Running back
	Template:Sortname	Washington Redskins	Running back
1975	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Quarterback
1976	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1977	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1978	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1979	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Cardinals	Running back
1980	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1981	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1982	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Raiders	Running back
1983	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1984	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide receiver
1986	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1987	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Running back
1988	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Running back
1989	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1990	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1991	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1992	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Placekicker
1993	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1994	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
1995	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1996	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1997	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
1998	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1999	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
2000	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Running back
2001	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Running back
2002	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Running back
2003	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Wide receiver
2004	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Quarterback
2005	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
2006	Template:Sortname	Tennessee Titans	Quarterback
2007	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Running back
2008	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Quarterback
2009	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
2010	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Quarterback
2011	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Carolina Panthers || Quarterback
2012	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Washington Redskins || Quarterback
2013	Template:Sortname<ref name=2013pfwa>Template:Cite press release</ref>	San Diego Chargers	Wide receiver
2014	Template:Sortname<ref name=2014pfwa>Template:Cite press release</ref>	New York Giants	Wide receiver
2015	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Rams	Running back
2016	Template:Sortname<ref name=2016pfwa>Template:Cite press release</ref>	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
2017	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Running back
	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
2018	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Running back
2019	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Quarterback
2020	Template:Sortname<ref name="2020PFWA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Los Angeles Chargers || Quarterback
2021	Template:Sortname<ref name="2021PFWA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Cincinnati Bengals || Wide receiver
2022	Template:Sortname<ref name="2022PFWA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || New York Jets || Wide receiver
2023	Template:Sortname<ref name="2023PFWA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Houston Texans || Quarterback
2024	Template:Sortname<ref name="2024PFWA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Washington Commanders || Quarterback

Defensive winners (1969–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1969	Template:Sortname (NFL)	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive tackle
1969	Template:Sortname (AFL)	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1970	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Cornerback
1971	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Linebacker
1972	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Defensive end
1973	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Defensive tackle
1974	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
1975	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1976	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Cornerback
1977	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Defensive end
1978	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive end
1979	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Defensive end
1980	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1981	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Linebacker
1982	Template:Sortname	Cleveland Browns	Linebacker
1983	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Colts	Linebacker
1984	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Safety
1986	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Linebacker
1987	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1988	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Safety
1989	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebacker
1990	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Safety
1991	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Linebacker
1992	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1993	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive tackle
1994	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Defensive tackle
1995	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Defensive end
1996	Template:Sortname	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive end
1997	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
1998	Template:Sortname	Oakland Raiders	Cornerback
1999	Template:Sortname	Tennessee Titans	Defensive end
2000	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Linebacker
2001	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
2002	Template:Sortname	Carolina Panthers	Defensive end
2003	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
2004	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Cornerback
2005	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Linebacker
2006	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Linebacker
2007	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Linebacker
2008	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Linebacker
2009	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Linebacker
2010	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive tackle
2011	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || San Francisco 49ers || Outside linebacker
2012	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> || Carolina Panthers || Linebacker
2013	Template:Sortname<ref name=2013pfwa/>	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
2014	Template:Sortname<ref name=2014pfwa/>	St. Louis Rams	Defensive tackle
2015	Template:Sortname	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
2016	Template:Sortname<ref name=2016pfwa/>	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
2017	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Cornerback
2018	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Linebacker
2019	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end
2020	Template:Sortname<ref name="2020PFWA"/>	Washington Football Team	Defensive end
2021	Template:Sortname<ref name="2021PFWA"/>	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
2022	Template:Sortname<ref name="2022PFWA"/>	New York Jets	Cornerback
2023	Template:Sortname<ref name="2023PFWA"/>	Houston Texans	Defensive end
2024	Template:Sortname<ref name="2024PFWA"/>	Los Angeles Rams	Outside linebacker

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The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year award is chosen annually by NFL players, coaches, and executives.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

NFL winners (1955–1959)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1955	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Colts	Fullback
1956	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Defensive back
1957	Template:Sortname	Cleveland Browns	Fullback
1958	Template:Sortname	Cleveland Browns	Halfback
1959	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Detroit Lions	Fullback

AFL winners (1960–1969)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1960	Template:Sortname	Dallas Texans	Halfback
1961	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
1962	Template:Sortname	Dallas Texans	Fullback
1963	Template:Sortname	Denver Broncos	Fullback
1964	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Fullback
1965	Template:Sortname	New York Jets	Quarterback
1966	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Halfback
1967	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Halfback
1968	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Running back
1969	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Quarterback

NFL winners (1960–1969)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1960	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Wide receiver
1961	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Chicago Bears	Tight end
1962	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Halfback
1963	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1964	Template:Sortname<ref>Lehman 2008, p. 164.</ref>	Washington Redskins	Wide receiver
1965	Template:Sortname	Chicago Bears	Halfback
1966	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1967	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Halfback
1968	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Detroit Lions	Wide receiver
1969	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Halfback

AFC winners (1970–1979)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1970	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Quarterback
1971	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Quarterback
1972	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Fullback
1973	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Fullback
1974	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Halfback
1975	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1976	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Cornerback
1977	Template:Sortname	Miami Dolphins	Defensive end
1978	Template:Sortname<ref>Lehman 2008, p. 125.</ref>	Houston Oilers	Running back
1979	Template:Sortname	Buffalo Bills	Wide receiver

NFC winners (1970–1979)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1970	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Cornerback
1971	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Fullback
1972	Template:Sortname	Green Bay Packers	Placekicker
1973	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Running back
1974	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Running back
1975	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Quarterback
1976	Template:Sortname<ref>World Almanac 2013.</ref>	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1977	Template:Sortname<ref>Lehman 2008, pp. 124–125.</ref>	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1978	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive end
1979	Template:Sortname<ref>Lehman 2008, p. 124.</ref>	St. Louis Cardinals	Running back

Template:AnchorPepsi

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year, sponsored by Pepsi since 2002, is a fan-voted award given to the best performing rookie player in the National Football League (NFL). Winners are chosen among five finalists tallied from total votes given to Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week winners by votes on NFL.com. The award is sometimes named after Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar.

Winners (2002–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
2002	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Tight end	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Running back
2004	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Quarterback
2005	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
2006	Template:Sortname	Tennessee Titans	Quarterback
2007	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Running back
2008	Template:Sortname	Baltimore Ravens	Quarterback
2009	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
2010	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive tackle
2011	Template:Sortname	Carolina Panthers	Quarterback
2012	Template:Sortname	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterback
2013	Template:Sortname	San Diego Chargers	Wide receiver	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2014	Template:Sortname	Minnesota Vikings	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015	Template:Sortname	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2016	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2017	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
2018	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Running back	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2019	Template:Sortname	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2020	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Chargers	Quarterback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2021	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Wide receiver	<ref name="ChaseROTY">Template:Cite news</ref>
2022	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Defensive end	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Template:Sortname	Houston Texans	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2024	Template:Sortname	Washington Commanders	Quarterback	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Defunct awards

United Press International

United Press International (UPI) awarded an annual NFL Rookie of the Year award from 1955 to 1959 and two annual awards from 1960 to 1996. From 1960 to 1969 the awards went to a rookie from the NFL and American Football League (AFL), and after the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the awards went to a rookie from the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC).

NFL winners (1955–1969)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
1955	Alan Ameche	Baltimore Colts	Fullback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1956	Lenny Moore	Baltimore Colts	Halfback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1957	Jim Brown	Cleveland Browns	Fullback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1958	Jimmy Orr	Pittsburgh Steelers	End	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1959	Boyd Dowler	Green Bay Packers	End	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1960	Gail Cogdill	Detroit Lions	End	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1961	Mike Ditka	Chicago Bears	Tight end	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1962	Ronnie Bull	Chicago Bears	Fullback	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1963	Paul Flatley	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1964	Charley Taylor	Washington Redskins	Wide receiver
1965	Gale Sayers	Chicago Bears	Running back	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1966	Johnny Roland	St. Louis Cardinals	Halfback
1967	Mel Farr	Detroit Lions	Running back
1968	Earl McCullough	Detroit Lions	Flanker
1969	Calvin Hill	Dallas Cowboys	Running back	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

AFL winners (1960–1969)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
1960	Abner Haynes	Dallas Texans	Halfback
1961	Earl Faison	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
1962	Curtis McClinton	Dallas Texans	Fullback
1963	Billy Joe	Denver Broncos	Fullback
1964	Matt Snell	New York Jets	Fullback
1965	Joe Namath	New York Jets	Quarterback
1966	Bobby Burnett	Buffalo Bills	Halfback
1967	George Webster	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1968	Paul Robinson	Cincinnati Bengals	Running back
1969	Greg Cook	Cincinnati Bengals	Quarterback

NFC winners (1970–1996)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1970	Bruce Taylor	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive back
1971	John Brockington	Green Bay Packers	Running back
1972	Chester Marcol	Green Bay Packers	Placekicker
1973	Charle Young	Philadelphia Eagles	Tight end
1974	John Hicks	New York Giants	Guard
1975	Mike Thomas	Washington Redskins	Running back
1976	Sammy White	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1977	Tony Dorsett	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1978	Al Baker	Detroit Lions	Defensive end
1979	Ottis Anderson	St. Louis Cardinals	Running back
1980	Billy Sims	Detroit Lions	Running back
1981	George Rogers	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1982	Jim McMahon	Chicago Bears	Quarterback
1983	Eric Dickerson	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1984	Paul McFadden	Philadelphia Eagles	Placekicker
1985	Jerry Rice<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	San Francisco 49ers	Wide receiver
1986	Rueben Mayes	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1987	Robert Awalt	St. Louis Cardinals	Tight end
1988	Keith Jackson	Philadelphia Eagles	Tight end
1989	Barry Sanders	Detroit Lions	Running back
1990	Mark Carrier	Chicago Bears	Safety
1991	Lawrence Dawsey	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Wide receiver
1992	Robert Jones	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
1993	Jerome Bettis	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1994	Bryant Young	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive tackle
1995	Rashaan Salaam	Chicago Bears	Running back
1996	Simeon Rice	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive end

AFC winners (1970–1996)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1970	Dennis Shaw	Buffalo Bills	Quarterback
1971	Jim Plunkett	New England Patriots	Quarterback
1972	Franco Harris	Pittsburgh Steelers	Running back
1973	Boobie Clark	Cincinnati Bengals	Running back
1974	Don Woods	San Diego Chargers	Running back
1975	Robert Brazile	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1976	Mike Haynes	New England Patriots	Defensive back
1977	A. J. Duhe	Miami Dolphins	Defensive end
1978	Earl Campbell	Houston Oilers	Running back
1979	Jerry Butler	Buffalo Bills	Wide receiver
1980	Joe Cribbs	Buffalo Bills	Running back
1981	Joe Delaney	Kansas City Chiefs	Running back
1982	Marcus Allen	Los Angeles Raiders	Running back
1983	Curt Warner	Seattle Seahawks	Running back
1984	Louis Lipps	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide receiver
1985	Kevin Mack	Cleveland Browns	Running back
1986	Leslie O'Neal	San Diego Chargers	Defensive end
1987	Shane Conlan	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1988	John Stephens	New England Patriots	Running back
1989	Derrick Thomas	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebacker
1990	Richmond Webb	Miami Dolphins	Offensive tackle
1991	Mike Croel	Denver Broncos	Linebacker
1992	Dale Carter	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1993	Rick Mirer	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterback
1994	Marshall Faulk	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
1995	Curtis Martin	New England Patriots	Running back
1996	Terry Glenn	New England Patriots	Wide receiver

Newspaper Enterprise Association

The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.<ref name=nea_01151975/> and was created by Murray Olderman, the senior sports editor for the NEA. From 1971 through 1976 winners for both the American Football Conference and National Football Conference were chosen, except in 1974. The award was discontinued after the 1998 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy,<ref name=nea_01151975/> in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell.

Winners (1964–1996)

Season	Player	Team	Position
1964	Template:Sortname	Washington Redskins	Wide receiver
1965	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Chicago Bears	Running back
1966	Template:Sortname	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1967	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1968	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Wide receiver
1969	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1970	Template:Sortname	Oakland Raiders	Tight end
1971	Template:Sortname (AFC)	New England Patriots	Quarterback
1971	Template:Sortname (NFC)	Green Bay Packers	Running back
1972	Template:Sortname (AFC)	Pittsburgh Steelers	Running back
1972	Template:Sortname (NFC)	Green Bay Packers	Cornerback
1973	Template:Sortname (AFC)	Cincinnati Bengals	Running back
1973	Template:Sortname (NFC)	Philadelphia Eagles	Tight end
1974	Template:Sortname<ref name=nea_01151975>Template:Cite news</ref>	San Diego Chargers	Running back
1975	Template:Sortname (AFC)	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1975	Template:Sortname (NFC)	Atlanta Falcons	Quarterback
1976	Template:Sortname (AFC)	New England Patriots	Cornerback
1976	Template:Sortname (NFC)	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver
1977	Template:Sortname	Dallas Cowboys	Running back
1978	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1979	Template:Sortname	St. Louis Cardinals	Running back
1980	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1981	Template:Sortname	New York Giants	Outside linebacker
1982	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Raiders	Running back
1983	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1984	Template:Sortname	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide receiver
1985	Template:Sortname	Cincinnati Bengals	Wide receiver
1986	Template:Sortname	New Orleans Saints	Running back
1987	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Raiders	Running back
1988	Template:Sortname	New England Patriots	Running back
1989	Template:Sortname	Detroit Lions	Running back
1990	Template:Sortname<ref name=nea_01221993>Template:Cite news</ref>	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tight end
1991	Template:Sortname<ref name=nea_01221993/>	Denver Broncos	Outside linebacker
1992	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1993	Template:Sortname	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
1994	Template:Sortname	Indianapolis Colts	Running back
1995	Template:Sortname	Seattle Seahawks	Wide receiver
1996	Template:Sortname	Houston Oilers	Running back
1997	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Running back
1998	Template:Sortname<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Minnesota Vikings	Wide receiver

Source:<ref name=carroll>Template:Cite book</ref>

See also

• List of NFL awards

External links

• Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year