The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual accolades for the 2025 NFL season. Award winners will be announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. NFL Honors, the league's primetime awards special, will air at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.
Prior to the award presentations, the NFL Honors Red Carpet Show presented by Invisalign will air at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors. Local blackout restrictions may apply. The NFL Honors program will not air live in all time zones.
The full list of awards and finalists include:
AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
- Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
- Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
- Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams QB
AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL
- Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans DE
- Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos LB
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE
- Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
- Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers DE
AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Copilot
- Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
- Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
- Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams WR
- Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons RB
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks WR
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
- Jaxson Dart, New York Giants QB
- Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
- TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots RB
- Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers WR
- Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints QB
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
- Abdul Carter, New York Giants LB
- Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks DB
- James Pearce Jr., Atlanta Falcons DE
- Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns LB
- Xavier Watts, Atlanta Falcons S
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots WR
- Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
- Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys QB
AP Coach of the Year
- Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
- Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
- Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
- Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC
- Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC
- Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos DC
- Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks OC
- Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots OC
NFL Honors, hosted by Jon Hamm, will also feature the announcement of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announcement presented by Novartis and the new Protector of the Year Award to honor the league's best offensive lineman in 2025.
As the official timepiece partner of the NFL, Breitling will unveil custom NFL Honors watches for the eight AP Award recipients, as well as the Protector of the Year and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, with a special timepiece created exclusively for the MVP presented by Invisalign. Crafted for moments that define careers and designed to carry legacy forward, each watch stands as a lasting mark of achievement.
NFL Honors is an NFL Network production in association with Rock Garden Media. For more information about NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, fans may visit www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on X.
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