NFL Honors 2023: full list of season winners and awards
Patrick Mahomes won NFL MVP for the second time in his career as the NFL Honors took place on Thursday night.
The NFL held its 12th annual NFL Honors on Thursday night at the Phoenix Symphony Hall. Headlining the awards was Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who won the NFL MVP award for the second time in his career.
Mahomes wins 2022 NFL MVP
Mahomes was not present to accept the award as he prepares to play in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, his third Super Bowl appearance in four years. Though quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, and Josh Allen were all in the running, Mahomes won it by a landslide. He was given 48 out of 50 first-place votes for a total of 490 points. His Super Bowl opponent, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took second place with 193 points.
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Though he could not be there to accept the award, Mahomes left a video message for the Chiefs:
“To the Chiefs organization, Clark Hunt, Brett Veach, Andy Reid, the staff and most of all, my team-mates, I would never be standing here today without y’all. Every day, giving everything that we have together to go for the ultimate goal, the Super Bowl. Let’s continue to go for that dream this weekend.”
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023
The Hall of Fame class of 2023 inductees were also announced on Thursday. Nine former players were inducted into the Pro Football Hal of Fame, among them former Super Bowl winner and Tampa Bay defensive back Ronde Barber and Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas. The enshrinement ceremony will take place on August 3 in Canton, Ohio.
Complete list of winners from the NFL Honors
- MVP: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
- Offensive Player of the Year: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
- Defensive Player of the Year: 49ers DE Nick Bosa
- Coach of the Year: Giants, Brian Daboll
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: Jets WR Garrett Wilson
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jets CB Sauce Gardner
- Comeback Player of the Year: Seahawks QB, Geno Smith
- Walter Payton Man of the Year: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
- AP Assistant Coach of the Year: 49ers defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Ronde Barber; Darrelle Revis; Joe Thomas; Zach Thomas; DeMarcus Ware; Don Coryell (coach/contributor); Chuck Howley (senior); Joe Klecko (senior); Ken Riley (senior)
- Moment of the Year: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson’s catch vs Bills
- Players of the Year: Bengals QB Joe Burros; Raiders RB Josh Jacobs
- Salute to Service Award: Commanders head coach Ron Rivera
- Bud Light Celly of the Year: Bengals roller-coaster celebration in Week 18
- NFL Fan of the Year: Larry Bevans, Seahawks
- Sack Leader Award: 49ers DE Nick Bosa
- Sportsmanship Award: Ravens DL Calais Campbell
- Angy Run of the Year: Texans RB Dameon Pierce vs Jaguars
- Jim Brown Award (Rushing Leader): Raiders RB Josh Jacobs
- Head and Shoulders Never Not Working Protection Play of the Year: 49ers TE George Kittle vs Cowboys