6th Annual NFL Honors explained
The 6th Annual NFL Honors was the awards presentation by the National Football League that honored its best players from the 2016 NFL season. It was held on February 4, 2017 and aired on Fox in the United States at 8:00 PM EST. It was hosted by Keegan-Michael Key.[1]
List of award winners
| Award | Player | Position | Team | Ref |
|---|
| Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons | [2] |
| AP Coach of the Year | Jason Garrett | HC | Dallas Cowboys | |
| AP Assistant Coach of the Year | Kyle Shanahan | OC | Atlanta Falcons | |
| Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons | |
| AP Defensive Player of the Year | Khalil Mack | LB | Oakland Raiders | |
| Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Year | Dak Prescott | QB | Dallas Cowboys | |
| AP Offensive Rookie of the Year | Dak Prescott | QB | Dallas Cowboys | |
| AP Defensive Rookie of the Year | Joey Bosa | DE | San Diego Chargers | |
| AP Comeback Player of the Year | Jordy Nelson | WR | Green Bay Packers | |
| NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year | David Johnson | RB | Arizona Cardinals | |
| Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award | Randy Allen | HC | Highland Park High School (Texas) | [3] |
| Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award | Eli Manning & Larry Fitzgerald | QB & WR | New York Giants & Arizona Cardinals | |
| FedEx Air Player of the Year | Matt Ryan | QB | Atlanta Falcons | |
| FedEx Ground Player of the Year | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Dallas Cowboys | |
| Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year | Mike Evans | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Greatness on the Road Award | Le'Veon Bell | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Salute to Service Award | Dan Quinn | HC | Atlanta Falcons | [4] |
| Deacon Jones Award | Vic Beasley | LB | Atlanta Falcons | |
| Art Rooney Award | Frank Gore | RB | Indianapolis Colts | |
| Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year | Derek Carr | QB | Oakland Raiders | |
| Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Year | Travis Frederick, Doug Free, Ronald Leary, Zack Martin, Tyron Smith | OL | Dallas Cowboys | |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 | LaDainian Tomlinson, Morten Andersen, Jason Taylor, Kenny Easley, Jerry Jones, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner | | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Keegan–Michael Key to host NFL Honors in Houston. nflcommunications.com. NFL. January 22, 2017.
- Web site: 2017 'NFL Honors' running list of winners. NFL.com. NFL. 5 February 2017.
- Web site: NFL Names Randy Allen of Highland Park High School Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year. nflcommunications.com. NFL. 30 January 2017.
- Web site: Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn Named 2016 Salute to Service Award Recipient. nflcommunications.com. NFL. 3 February 2017.
