During the week of January 20-24, 2025, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) handed out its 2024 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 Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CB Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: LB Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Brad Holmes, Detroit Lions
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
2024 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles; Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE – Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
T – Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions; Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defense
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
DT – Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions; Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
Special Teams
PK – Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
P – Jack Fox, Detroit Lions
KR – KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
PR – Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
ST – Brendan Schooler, New England Patriots
2024 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB – Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
TE – Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
G – Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
T – Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills; Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
Defense
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
DT – Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers; Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB – Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB – Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
CB – Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans; Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens; Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
P – Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars
KR – Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
PR – Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
ST – Brendan Schooler, New England Patriots
2024 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
RB – Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles; Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
WR – Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions
G – Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
T – Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
DT – Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles/Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks (tie)
OLB – Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings; Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings
MLB – Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles/Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers (tie)
CB – Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears; Byron Murphy Jr., Minnesota Vikings
S – Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions; Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
Special Teams
PK – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
P – Jack Fox, Detroit Lions
KR – KaVonte Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
PR – Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions
ST – J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints
2024 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
RB – Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants
WR – Malik Nabers, New York Giants; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
TE – Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
C – Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers
G – Jackson Powers-Johnson, Las Vegas Raiders; Dominick Puni, San Francisco 49ers
T – Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers; Roger Rosengarten, Baltimore Ravens
Defense
DL – Jonah Elliss, Denver Broncos; Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams; Laiatu Latu, Indianapolis Colts; T’Vondre Sweat, Tennessee Titans
LB – Edgerrin Cooper, Green Bay Packers; Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins; Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
CB – Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles; Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles
S – Calen Bullock, Houston Texans; Evan Williams, Green Bay Packers
Special Teams
PK – Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
P – Ryan Rehkow, Cincinnati Bengals
KR – Jordan Whittington, Los Angeles Rams
PR – Brandon Codrington, Buffalo Bills
ST – Sione Vaki, Detroit Lions
