AP NFL Rookie of the Year

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The AP NFL Rookie of the Year (ROTY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the top first-year offensive and defensive players in the National Football League (NFL). Winners are selected by a nationwide panel of 50 members of the AP who regularly cover the league.[1] The AP has chosen an offensive rookie of the year since 1957 and a defensive rookie of the year since 1967. For the 2025 season, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger were respectively named the offensive and defensive winners.

Awarded forRookie of the year in the NFL
Presented byAssociated Press
First award
  • 1957 (Offensive)
  • 1967 (Defensive)
Most recent
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AP NFL Rookie of the Year
Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, 2025 defensive recipient
Awarded forRookie of the year in the NFL
Presented byAssociated Press
History
First award
  • 1957 (Offensive)
  • 1967 (Defensive)
Most recent
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Ballots are cast at the end of the regular season and before the playoffs. Since 2011, winners of the AP Rookie of the Year awards are announced at the NFL Honors presentation the night before the Super Bowl along with other AP awards.[2] While several organizations recognize their own NFL Rookie of the Year, the NFL considers the award given by the AP to be its official honor,[3] with the winners listed in the league's annual Record and Fact Book.[4]

Winners

Offensive

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List of AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners
SeasonPlayerPositionTeamRef.
1957 Jim Brown Running backCleveland Browns[5]
1958 Jimmy Orr Wide receiverPittsburgh Steelers[6]
1959 Boyd Dowler Wide receiverGreen Bay Packers[7]
1960 Gail Cogdill Split endDetroit Lions[8]
1961 Mike Ditka Tight endChicago Bears[9]
1962 Ron Bull Running backChicago Bears[10]
1963 Paul Flatley Wide receiverMinnesota Vikings[11]
1964 Charley Taylor Running backWashington Redskins[12]
1965 Gale Sayers Running backChicago Bears[13]
1966 Johnny Roland Running backSt. Louis Cardinals[14]
1967 Mel Farr Running backDetroit Lions[15]
1968 Earl McCullouch Wide receiverDetroit Lions[16]
1969 Calvin Hill Running backDallas Cowboys[17]
1970 Dennis Shaw QuarterbackBuffalo Bills[18]
1971 John Brockington Running backGreen Bay Packers[19]
1972 Franco Harris Running backPittsburgh Steelers[20]
1973 Chuck Foreman Running backMinnesota Vikings[21]
1974 Don Woods Running backSan Diego Chargers[22]
1975 Mike Thomas Running backWashington Redskins[23]
1976 Sammy White Wide receiverMinnesota Vikings[24]
1977 Tony Dorsett Running backDallas Cowboys[25]
1978 Earl Campbell Running backHouston Oilers[26]
1979 Ottis Anderson Running backSt. Louis Cardinals[27]
1980 Billy Sims Running backDetroit Lions[28]
1981 George Rogers Running backNew Orleans Saints[29]
1982 Marcus Allen Running backLos Angeles Raiders[30]
1983 Eric Dickerson Running backLos Angeles Rams[31]
1984 Louis Lipps Wide receiverPittsburgh Steelers[32]
1985 Eddie Brown Wide receiverCincinnati Bengals[33]
1986 Rueben Mayes Running backNew Orleans Saints[34]
1987 Troy Stradford Running backMiami Dolphins[35]
1988 John Stephens Running backNew England Patriots[36]
1989 Barry Sanders Running backDetroit Lions[37]
1990 Emmitt Smith Running backDallas Cowboys[38]
1991 Leonard Russell Running backNew England Patriots[39]
1992 Carl Pickens Wide receiverCincinnati Bengals[40]
1993 Jerome Bettis Running backLos Angeles Rams[41]
1994 Marshall Faulk Running backIndianapolis Colts[42]
1995 Curtis Martin Running backNew England Patriots[43]
1996 Eddie George Running backHouston Oilers[44]
1997 Warrick Dunn Running backTampa Bay Buccaneers[45]
1998 Randy Moss Wide receiverMinnesota Vikings[46]
1999 Edgerrin James Running backIndianapolis Colts[47]
2000 Mike Anderson Running backDenver Broncos[48]
2001 Anthony Thomas Running backChicago Bears[49]
2002 Clinton Portis Running backDenver Broncos[50]
2003 Anquan Boldin Wide receiverArizona Cardinals[51]
2004 Ben Roethlisberger QuarterbackPittsburgh Steelers[52]
2005 Cadillac Williams Running backTampa Bay Buccaneers[53]
2006 Vince Young QuarterbackTennessee Titans[54]
2007 Adrian Peterson Running backMinnesota Vikings[55]
2008 Matt Ryan QuarterbackAtlanta Falcons[56]
2009 Percy Harvin Wide receiverMinnesota Vikings[57]
2010 Sam Bradford QuarterbackSt. Louis Rams[58]
2011 Cam Newton QuarterbackCarolina Panthers[59]
2012 Robert Griffin III QuarterbackWashington Redskins[60]
2013 Eddie Lacy Running backGreen Bay Packers[61]
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. Wide receiverNew York Giants[62]
2015 Todd Gurley Running backSt. Louis Rams[63]
2016 Dak Prescott QuarterbackDallas Cowboys[64]
2017 Alvin Kamara Running backNew Orleans Saints[65]
2018 Saquon Barkley Running backNew York Giants[66]
2019 Kyler Murray QuarterbackArizona Cardinals[67]
2020 Justin Herbert QuarterbackLos Angeles Chargers[68]
2021 Ja'Marr Chase Wide receiverCincinnati Bengals[69]
2022 Garrett Wilson Wide receiverNew York Jets[70]
2023 C. J. Stroud QuarterbackHouston Texans[71]
2024 Jayden Daniels QuarterbackWashington Commanders[72]
2025 Tetairoa McMillan Wide receiverCarolina Panthers[73]
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Defensive

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List of AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year winners
SeasonPlayerPositionTeamRef.
1967 Lem Barney CornerbackDetroit Lions[15]
1968 Claude Humphrey Defensive endAtlanta Falcons[16]
1969 Joe Greene Defensive tacklePittsburgh Steelers[74]
1970 Bruce Taylor CornerbackSan Francisco 49ers[75]
1971 Isiah Robertson LinebackerLos Angeles Rams[76]
1972 Willie Buchanon CornerbackGreen Bay Packers[20]
1973 Wally Chambers Defensive tackleChicago Bears[77]
1974 Jack Lambert LinebackerPittsburgh Steelers[78]
1975 Robert Brazile LinebackerHouston Oilers[79]
1976 Mike Haynes CornerbackNew England Patriots[80]
1977 A. J. Duhe Defensive endMiami Dolphins[81]
1978 Al Baker Defensive endDetroit Lions[82]
1979 Jim Haslett LinebackerBuffalo Bills[27]
1980 Buddy Curry
Al Richardson		 LinebackerAtlanta Falcons[28]
1981 Lawrence Taylor LinebackerNew York Giants[83]
1982 Chip Banks LinebackerCleveland Browns[84]
1983 Vernon Maxwell LinebackerBaltimore Colts[31]
1984 Bill Maas Defensive tackleKansas City Chiefs[32]
1985 Duane Bickett LinebackerIndianapolis Colts[85]
1986 Leslie O'Neal Defensive endSan Diego Chargers[34]
1987 Shane Conlan LinebackerBuffalo Bills[35]
1988 Erik McMillan SafetyNew York Jets[36]
1989 Derrick Thomas LinebackerKansas City Chiefs[37]
1990 Mark Carrier SafetyChicago Bears[38]
1991 Mike Croel LinebackerDenver Broncos[39]
1992 Dale Carter CornerbackKansas City Chiefs[40]
1993 Dana Stubblefield Defensive tackleSan Francisco 49ers[41]
1994 Tim Bowens Defensive tackleMiami Dolphins[42]
1995 Hugh Douglas Defensive endNew York Jets[43]
1996 Simeon Rice Defensive endArizona Cardinals[44]
1997 Peter Boulware LinebackerBaltimore Ravens[45]
1998 Charles Woodson CornerbackOakland Raiders[86]
1999 Jevon Kearse Defensive endTennessee Titans[87]
2000 Brian Urlacher LinebackerChicago Bears[88]
2001 Kendrell Bell LinebackerPittsburgh Steelers[89]
2002 Julius Peppers Defensive endCarolina Panthers[50]
2003 Terrell Suggs LinebackerBaltimore Ravens[51]
2004 Jonathan Vilma LinebackerNew York Jets[90]
2005 Shawne Merriman LinebackerSan Diego Chargers[91]
2006 DeMeco Ryans LinebackerHouston Texans[92]
2007 Patrick Willis LinebackerSan Francisco 49ers[93]
2008 Jerod Mayo LinebackerNew England Patriots[94]
2009 Brian Cushing LinebackerHouston Texans[95]
2010 Ndamukong Suh Defensive tackleDetroit Lions[96]
2011 Von Miller LinebackerDenver Broncos[97]
2012 Luke Kuechly LinebackerCarolina Panthers[98]
2013 Sheldon Richardson Defensive endNew York Jets[99]
2014 Aaron Donald Defensive tackleSt. Louis Rams[100]
2015 Marcus Peters CornerbackKansas City Chiefs[101]
2016 Joey Bosa Defensive endSan Diego Chargers[102]
2017 Marshon Lattimore CornerbackNew Orleans Saints[65]
2018 Shaquille Leonard LinebackerIndianapolis Colts[66]
2019 Nick Bosa Defensive endSan Francisco 49ers[103]
2020 Chase Young Defensive endWashington Football Team[104]
2021 Micah Parsons LinebackerDallas Cowboys[105]
2022 Sauce Gardner CornerbackNew York Jets[106]
2023 Will Anderson Jr. Defensive endHouston Texans[107]
2024 Jared Verse LinebackerLos Angeles Rams[108]
2025 Carson Schwesinger LinebackerCleveland Browns[109]
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