5th Annual NFL Honors explained

Number:5
Award:NFL Honors
Site:Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
San Francisco, California
Host:Conan O'Brien
Network:CBS
Duration:2 hours
Last:4th
Next:6th

The 5th Annual NFL Honors was the awards presentation by the National Football League honoring its best players from the 2015 NFL season. It was held on February 6, 2016, and aired on CBS in the United States at 9:00 PM EST. Comedian Conan O'Brien hosted the show.[1]

List of award winners

Award Player PositionTeamRef
Cam NewtonQBCarolina Panthers
AP Coach of the YearRon RiveraHCCarolina Panthers
AP Assistant Coach of the YearWade PhillipsDCDenver Broncos
Cam NewtonQBCarolina Panthers
AP Defensive Player of the YearJ. J. WattDEHouston Texans
Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the YearJameis WinstonQBTampa Bay Buccaneers[2]
AP Offensive Rookie of the YearTodd GurleyRBSt. Louis Rams
AP Defensive Rookie of the YearMarcus PetersCBKansas City Chiefs
AP Comeback Player of the YearEric BerryFSKansas City Chiefs
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the YearAntonio BrownWRPittsburgh Steelers
Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year AwardMichael BurnettHCTuscarora High School (Virginia)[3]
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year AwardAnquan BoldinWRSan Francisco 49ers
FedEx Air Player of the YearCarson PalmerQBArizona Cardinals
FedEx Ground Player of the YearAdrian PetersonMinnesota Vikings
Bridgestone Performance Play of the YearAaron Rodgers and Richard Rodgers IIQB, TEGreen Bay Packers
Greatness on the Road AwardAntonio BrownWRPittsburgh Steelers
Salute to Service AwardVincent JacksonWRTampa Bay Buccaneers[4]
Deacon Jones AwardJ. J. WattDEHouston Texans
Art Rooney AwardCharles WoodsonCBOakland Raiders

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conan O'Brien To Host NFL Honors. nflcommunications.com. NFL. January 17, 2016.
  2. Web site: Lam. Quang. Jameis Winston wins Pepsi Rookie of the Year award. NFL.com. NFL. 7 February 2016.
  3. Web site: 2016 'NFL Honors' running list of winners. . 7 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Buccaneers Wide Receiver Vincent Jackson Named 2015 Salute To Service Award Winner. nflcommunications.com. NFL. 7 February 2016.

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