Seit 1967 vergibt die Nachrichten- und Presseagentur Associated Press (AP) jährlich den National Football League (NFL) Rookie of the Year Award. Ausgezeichnet werden damit die besten Jungprofis einer Saison im American Football in der NFL. Die Auszeichnung wird zweimal vergeben – an den besten Abwehrspieler und einmal an den besten Angriffsspieler. Die Auszeichnung gilt als eine der wichtigsten Auszeichnungen an die Nachwuchsspieler. Sie steigert das Renommee eines Spielers.

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Runningback1968 Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide Receiver1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Runningback1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Runningback1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Runningback1973 Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings Runningback1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Runningback1975 Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Runningback1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Runningback1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runningback1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Runningback1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Runningback1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Runningback1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Runningback1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Runningback1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Runningback1987 Troy Stradford Miami Dolphins Runningback1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Runningback1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Runningback1990 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Runningback1991 Leonard Russell New England Patriots Runningback1992 Carl Pickens Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Runningback1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Runningback1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots Runningback1996 Eddie George Houston Oilers Runningback1997 Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Runningback1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver1999 Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Runningback2000 Mike Anderson Denver Broncos Runningback2001 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Runningback2002 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Runningback2003 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback2005 Carnell Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Runningback2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Runningback2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver2010 Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams Quarterback2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback2012 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Runningback2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide Receiver2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Runningback2016 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Runningback2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Runningback2019 Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Quarterback2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback2021 Ja’Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver2022 Garrett Wilson New York Jets Wide Receiver2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback2024 Jayden Daniels Washington Commanders Quarterback2025 Tetairoa McMillan Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1967 Lem Barney Detroit Lions Cornerback1968 Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons Defensive End1969 Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Tackle1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback1971 Isiah Robertson Los Angeles Rams Linebacker1972 Willie Buchanon Green Bay Packers Cornerback1973 Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle1974 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback1977 A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive End1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive End1979 Jim Haslett Buffalo Bills Linebacker1980 Buddy Curry & Al Richardson Atlanta Falcons Linebacker1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker1982 Chip Banks Cleveland Browns Linebacker1983 Vernon Leroy Maxwell Baltimore Colts Linebacker1984 Bill Maas Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Tackle1985 Duane Bickett Indianapolis Colts Linebacker1986 Leslie O’Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive End1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker1988 Erik McMillan New York Jets Safety1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback1993 Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle1994 Tim Bowens Miami Dolphins Defensive Tackle1995 Hugh Douglas New York Jets Defensive End1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive End1997 Peter Boulware Baltimore Ravens Linebacker1998 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders Cornerback1999 Jevon Kearse Tennessee Titans Defensive End2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker2002 Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers Defensive End2003 Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Linebacker2004 Jonathan Vilma New York Jets Linebacker2005 Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker2006 DeMeco Ryans Houston Texans Linebacker2007 Patrick Willis San Francisco 49ers Linebacker2008 Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker2009 Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle2011 Von Miller Denver Broncos Linebacker2012 Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker2013 Sheldon Richardson New York Jets Defensive End2014 Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams Defensive Tackle2015 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback2016 Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers Defensive End2017 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints Cornerback2018 Darius Leonard Indianapolis Colts Linebacker2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive End2020 Chase Young Washington Football Team Defensive End2021 Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys Linebacker2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback2023 Will Anderson Houston Texans Linebacker2024 Jared Verse Los Angeles Rams Linebacker2025 Carson Schwesinger Cleveland Browns Linebacker Pepsi NFL Awards Seit 2002 können die Fans auf der offiziellen NFL-Webseite wöchentlich ihren Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week wählen. Der Preis wird von der PepsiCo gesponsert und erfreut sich aufgrund der Interaktionsmöglichkeit der Fans großer Beliebtheit. Die jeweiligen Gewinner stehen dann am Saisonende zur Fanwahl des Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year.

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position2002 Jeremy Shockey New York Giants Tight End2003 Domanick Davis Houston Texans Runningback2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback2005 Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Runningback2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Runningback2008 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens Quarterback2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback2012 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Quarterback2013 Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver2014 Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings Quarterback2015 Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback2016 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Runningback2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Runningback2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive End2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback2021 Ja’Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver2022 Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions Defensive End2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback2024 Jayden Daniels Washington Commanders Quarterback2025 Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints Quarterback

United Press International Version

Von 1955 bis 1996 vergab die United Press International (UPI) einen Preis mit demselben Namen. Der Preis wurde für die NFL/NFC und die AFL/AFC getrennt vergeben.

UPI NFL Rookies of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1955Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback1956Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback1957Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback1958Jimmy Orr Pittsburgh Steelers Flanker1959Boyd Dowler Green Bay Packers Flanker1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions Flanker1961 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight End1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Fullback1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Flanker1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide Receiver1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Runningback1966 Johnny Roland St. Louis Cardinals Halfback1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Runningback1968 Earl McCullough Detroit Lions Flanker1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Runningback

UPI NFC Rookies of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Defensive Back1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Runningback1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Kicker1973 Charle Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight End1974 John Hicks New York Giants Guard1975 Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Runningback1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Runningback1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive End1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Runningback1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Runningback1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Runningback1982 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears Quarterback1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Runningback1984 Paul McFadden Philadelphia Eagles Kicker1985 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Runningback1987 Rob Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight End1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight End1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Runningback1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety1991 Lawrence Dawsey Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver1992 Robert Jones Dallas Cowboys Linebacker1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Runningback1994 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Tackle1995 Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears Runningback1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive End UPI AFL Rookies of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1960 Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback1961 Earl Faison San Diego Chargers Defensive End1962 Curtis McClinton Dallas Texans Fullback1963 Billy Joe Denver Broncos Fullback1964 Matt Snell New York Jets Fullback1965 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback1966 Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Halfback1967 George Webster Houston Oilers Linebacker1968 Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Runningback1969 Greg Cook Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback

UPI AFC Rookies of the Year Saison Spieler Team Position1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Runningback1973 Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals Runningback1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Runningback1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Defensive Back1977 A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive End1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runningback1979 Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver1980 Joe Cribbs Buffalo Bills Runningback1981 Joe Delaney Kansas City Chiefs Runningback1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Runningback1983 Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks Runningback1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver1985 Kevin Mack Cleveland Browns Runningback1986 Leslie O’Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive End1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Runningback1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins Offensive Tackle1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback1993 Rick Mirer Seattle Seahawks Quarterback1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Runningback1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots Runningback1996 Terry Glenn New England Patriots Wide Receiver

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