During the week of January 22-26, 2024, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) handed out its 2023 On-Field Awards.
Here is a summary of the award winners, as voted on by the PFWA membership:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DE Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
COACH OF THE YEAR: DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Brad Holmes, Detroit Lions
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Macdonald, Baltimore Ravens
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: S Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers; Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
WR – Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
T – Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Defense
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys; Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets
S – Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons; Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
Special Teams
PK – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
PR – Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
ST – Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans; Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins
WR – Nico Collins, Houston Texans; Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
T – Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills; Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans
Defense
DE – Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
DT – Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs; Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
OLB – Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
CB – Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens; Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins
Special Teams
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
P – A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
KR – Marvin Mims, Jr., Denver Broncos
PR – Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
ST – Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
RB – Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers; Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
WR – Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
DT – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
OLB – Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings; Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – DeRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys; Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears
S – Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons; Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Special Teams
PK – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
P – Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys
KR – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
PR – Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
ST – Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit Lions
2023 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – C.J. Stroud, Houston Texas
RB – Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions; Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
WR – Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
TE – Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
C – Joe Tippmann, New York Jets
G – Steve Avila, Los Angeles Rams; O’Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills
T – Dawand Jones, Cleveland Browns; Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears
Defense
DL – Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles; Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers; Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams
LB – Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions; Ivan Pace Jr., Minnesota Vikings; Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
CB – Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
S – Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals; Ji’Ayir Brown, San Francisco 49ers
Special Teams
PK – Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers
P – Bryce Baringer, New England Patriots
KR – Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
PR – Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
ST – Jerrick Reed II, Seattle Seahawks
