During the week of January 24-28, 2022, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) handed out its 2021 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: WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LB T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: LB Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: WR Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: LB Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Dan Quinn, Dallas Cowboys
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
CO-MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: CB Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys and RB Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta Falcons
2021 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers; Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
TE – Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
ILB – De’Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers
CB – Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
S – Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Braxton Berrios, New York Jets
PR – Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
2021 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
TE – Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – Kolton Miller, Las Vegas Raiders; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Defense
DE – Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
DT – Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Matthew Judon, New England Patriots; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
CB – Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins; J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots
S – Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans; Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Braxton Berrios, New York Jets
PR – Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
2021 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings; Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team
WR – Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers; Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints
DT – Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears
ILB – De’Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers
CB – Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
S – Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals; Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks
Special Teams
PK – Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams
P – Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys
KR – Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings
PR – Jakeem Grant, Chicago Bears
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
2021 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Mac Jones, New England Patriots
RB – Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers; Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos
WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
TE – Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs; Alijah Vera-Tucker; New York Jets
T – Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
Defense
DL – Christian Barmore, New England Patriots; Odafe Oweh, Baltimore Ravens; Kwity Paye, Indianapolis Colts; Jaelan Phillips, Miami Dolphins
LB – Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs; Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns; Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
CB – Greg Newsome II, Cleveland Browns; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins; Tre’Von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders
Special Teams
PK – Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals
P – Pressley Harvin III, Pittsburgh Steelers
KR – Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings
PR – Demetric Felton, Cleveland Browns
ST – Nick Niemann, Los Angeles Chargers
