During the week of January 18-22, 2021, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) handed out its 2020 On-Field Awards.
Here is a summary of the award winners, as voted on by the PFWA membership:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DT Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DE Chase Young, Washington Football Team
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Brandon Beane, Buffalo Bills
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Daboll, Buffalo Bills
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Alex Smith, Washington Football Team
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2020 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings; Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Corey Linsley, Green Bay Packers
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers; Jack Conklin, Cleveland Browns
Defense
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, New Orleans Saints
DT – DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
OLB – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
S – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City Chiefs
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – Jake Bailey, New England Patriots
KR – Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears
PR – Gunner Olszewski, New England Patriots
ST – George Odum, Indianapolis Colts
2020 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
WR – Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – Garrett Bolles, Denver Broncos; Jack Conklin, Cleveland Browns
Defense
DE – Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers; Myles Garrett. Cleveland Browns
DT – DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
CB – Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins; Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills
S – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City Chiefs
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – Jake Bailey, New England Patriots
KR – Andre Roberts, Buffalo Bills
PR – Gunner Olszewski, New England Patriots
ST – George Odum, Indianapolis Colts
2020 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings; Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers; DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals
TE – T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
C – Corey Linsley, Green Bay Packers
G – Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team
T – David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Defense
DE – Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints; Chase Young, Washington Football Team
DT – Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
OLB – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears; Za’Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
S – Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks; Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
Special Teams
PK – Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons
P – Jack Fox, Detroit Lions
KR – Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears
PR – Jamal Agnew, Detroit Lions
ST – Nick Bellore, Seattle Seahawks
2020 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
RB – James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR – Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE – Harrison Bryant, Cleveland Browns
C – Lloyd Cushenberry III, Denver Broncos
G – Damien Lewis, Seattle Seahawks; Mike Onwenu, New England Patriots
T – Jedrick Wills Jr., Cleveland Browns; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defense
DL – Derrick Brown, Carolina Panthers; Raekwon Davis, Miami Dolphins; Javon Kinlaw, San Francisco 49ers; Chase Young, Washington Football Team
LB – Kenneth Murray Jr., Los Angeles Chargers; Patrick Queen, Baltimore Ravens; Isaiah Simmons, Arizona Cardinals
CB – Cameron Dantzler, Minnesota Vikings; L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs
S – Jeremy Chinn, Carolina Panthers; Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Special Teams
PK – Rodrigo Blankenship, Indianapolis Colts
P – Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs
KR – Isaiah Rodgers, Indianapolis Colts
PR – James Proche II, Baltimore Ravens
ST – Jordan Glasgow, Indianapolis Colts
