Live award winners updates, Myles Garrett a finalist
The NFL is handing out its top awards for the 2024 season Thursday night, as well as introducing the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s newest members.
It’s all part of the NFL Honors awards ceremony, which has become an annual event ahead of the Super Bowl. The Cleveland Browns will have a presence at the event, with Myles Garrett as a finalist to repeat as Defensive Player of the Year.
Follow along here tonight for updates:
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award went to Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead. He was chosen out of a group of 32 player representing every team for his work on and off the field.
The Browns’ winner was cornerback Denzel Ward.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won his first NFL Most Valuable Player award. Allen had four more first-place votes and 21 more votes overall than Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was looking for his third MVP.
The NFL Coach of the Year was the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell. O’Connell led Minnesota to a 14-3 record, but the top NFC wild card team lost in the Wild Card game to the Rams.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle won the NFL’s Salute to Service Award.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the FedEx Air Player of the Year. Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was the FedEx Ground
Mariano Talamantez and Sophia Guitron were this year’s winners of the Latino Youth Honors Award.
There were only four players who were elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. They were:
- Minnesota Vikings/Carolina Panthers defensive end Jared Allen
- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe
- Philadelphia Eagles/New Orleans Saints/Oakland Raiders cornerback Eric Allen
- San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates
Who was among the biggest names not to make it? New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is a two-time coach of the year winner. Lions fan Megan Stefanski won the NFL’s Fan of the Year award.
Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels already has the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Now, his Hail Mary pass to beat the Chicago Bears was voted the NFL’s Moment of the Year.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is waiting to see if he’ll win his first NFL Most Valuable Player award. For now, he’ll have to settle for knowing he’s the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner.
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jared Verse was honored as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Verse had 66 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, 18 QB hits and 75-plus pressures.
The NFL has taken on a strong push to popularize flag football around the country. Part of that push is awarding a male and female Flag Football Player of the Year, which this year went to Daniel Berry and Josie Clayton.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury in 2023. He was an offensive force in 2024, which is why he was Comeback Player of the Year.
Burrow, a two-time winner of the award, led the Bengals to the brink of the playoffs. He led the league in both passing yards and passing touchdowns.
The Eagles hope to win the Super Bowl on Sunday. On Thursday, running back Saquon Barkley won Offensive Player of the Year.
Barkley, who signed as a free agent after starting his career with the Giants, rushed for 2,005 yards in the regular season.
There will be no repeat for the Browns’ Myles Garrett as Defensive Player of the Year. Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II won the award.
Garrett finished third behind Surtain and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson in the voting.
The first award given out on the show was the least surprising. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was the run-away winner of the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Daniels, the No. 2 pick in last April’s draft out of LSU, led the Commanders back to the playoffs. Washington lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game.
Browns quarterback Jameis Winston, who’ll be a free agent this offseason, has been a popular guest during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Winston, who spent four seasons with the Saints, made an appearance on the Red Carpet Show.
The first award given out happened before the show began. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won the Assistant Coach of the Year.
Johnson, who was instrumental in the Lions going 15-2 and earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC, recently was hired as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.
What time is NFL Honors?
The show begins at 9 p.m. ET. Thursday.
What TV channel is NFL Honors on? Is there an NFL Honors livestream?
Fans can tune in on FOX (Channel 8 in Northeast Ohio) and/or NFL Network. It’s available on streaming on NFL+.
Note: The program will not air live in all time zones.
Who is the Cleveland Browns player up for awards at NFL Honors?
The Browns have one finalist for a major award:
- Defensive end Myles Garrett – Defensive Player of the Year
What are the NFL Honors awards being given out Thursday?
The top awards handed out are voted on by the Associated Press. In addition to the ones the Browns are up for, the other awards include Offensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year. The NFL also will name its Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, a top fan will be picked and many more. See the full list here.
When is the new Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 will be announced during NFL Honors. A list of 15 modern-era finalists was announced in December. Among those named a finalist are former San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Terrell Suggs and New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri. The 2025 class will be enshrined this summer in Canton.
Who is the host of NFL Honors 2025?
Multi-platinum rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and record producer Snoop Dogg is hosting the NFL Honors for the third time. Past hosts have included Alec Baldwin, Kelly Clarkson, Steve Harvey, Keegan-Michael Key and Conan O’Brien.
Where does NFL Honors take place?
The ceremony happens in the host city of the Super Bowl. This year, that is New Orleans, and the event is at the Saenger Theatre.
Who are the NFL Honors finalists this year? What are the awards categories?
Below are this year’s NFL Honors nominees:
AP Most Valuable Player:
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions QB
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
AP Defensive Player of the Year:
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles LB
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals DE
- Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos CB
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers LB
AP Offensive Player of the Year:
- Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals WR
- Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens RB
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens QB
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year:
- Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders TE
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders QB
- Malik Nabers, New York Giants WR
- Bo Nix, Denver Broncos QB
- Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars WR
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year:
- Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles CB
- Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams DE
- Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles CB
- Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins LB
- Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams LB
AP Comeback Player of the Year:
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings QB
- J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers RB
- Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots CB
- Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills S
AP Coach of the Year:
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
- Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
- Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
- Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
- Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
AP Assistant Coach of the Year:
- Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills OC
- Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC
- Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC
- Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions DC
- Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions OC
NFL Honors will also feature an announcement of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Who won the NFL Honors awards last year?
Here’s a look at last year’s award winners for their performances during the 2023 NFL season (as Browns fans will remember, it was a big year for Cleveland nominees, who took home four of the awards):
- AP Most Valuable Player: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
- AP Coach of the Year: Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
- AP Offensive Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
- AP Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
- AP Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
- AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
- AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Will Anderson, Houston Texans
- AP Assistant Coach of the Year: Jim Schwartz, Cleveland Browns
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
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