Eight Associated Press NFL awards will be handed-out tonight during NFL Honors presented by Invisalign. The two-hour primetime awards show will air on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+.
Below are all of the finalists for each award and where they played in high school.
AP Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB – Firebaugh HS (California)
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB – Whitehall HS (Pennsylvania)
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB – Athens HS (Ohio)
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions QB – Marin Catholic HS (California)
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB – Boynton Beach (Florida)
AP Defensive Player of the Year
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles LB – Brown Deer HS (Wisconsin)
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE – Arlington Martin HS (Texas)
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals DE – Apopka HS (Florida)
- Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos CB – American Heritage HS (Plantation, Florida)
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers LB – Pewaukee HS (Wisconsin)
AP Offensive Player of the Year
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB – Whitehall HS (Pennsylvania)
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB – Athens HS (Ohio)
- Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals WR – Archbishop Rummel HS (Louisiana)
- Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens RB – Yulee HS (Florida)
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB – Boynton Beach HS (Florida)
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AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders TE – Napa HS (California)
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders QB – Cajon HS (California)
- Malik Nabers, New York Giants WR – Southside HS (Youngsville, Louisiana)
- Bo Nix, Denver Broncos QB – Pinson Valley HS (Alabama)
- Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars WR – Walker HS (Louisiana)
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles CB – OABCIG HS (Iowa)
- Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams DE – Michigan City HS (Indiana)
- Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles CB – Williston HS (Florida)
- Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins LB – Quince Orchard HS (Maryland)
- Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams LB – Central Columbia HS (Pennsylvania)
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB – Athens HS (Ohio)
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings QB – San Clemente HS (Minnesota)
- J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers RB – La Grange HS (Texas)
- Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots CB – The Colony HS (Texas)
- Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills S – Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS (Pennsylvania)
AP Coach of the Year
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions HC – Glen Rose HS (Texas)
- Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings HC – La Costa Canyon HS (California)
- Sean Payton, Denver Broncos HC – Naperville Central HS (Illinois)
- Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders HC – Morristown HS (New Jersey)
- Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs HC – John Marshall HS (Los Angeles, California)
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills OC – Everglades HS (Florida)
- Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC – Dunmore HS (Pennsylvania)
- Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC – Poly Prep (Brooklyn, New York)
- Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions DC – Nimitz HS (Houston, Texas)
- Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions OC – A.C. Reynolds HS (North Carolina)
Award presenters will include NFL players and Legends Drew Brees, Cam Bynum, Ja’Marr Chase, Steve Gleason, Cam Heyward, Justin Jefferson, Jim Kelly, Ray Lewis, Micah Parsons, Deion Sanders and Andrew Whitworth; former NFL coach Bill Belichick; and celebrities Nikki Glaser, Jon Hamm, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Shaboozey.
NFL Honors, which debuted in 2012, also features the announcement of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide and the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.
