Jayden Daniels Wins AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Jayden Daniels was a near-unanimous choice for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after helping the Washington Commanders win 12 games.
The Pro Bowl quarterback received 49 of 50 first-place votes, while the remaining vote went to Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick, threw for 3,568 yards, 25 TDs and posted a 100.1 rating. Additionally, he ran for 891 yards and scored six touchdowns. He led the Commanders to a pair of road playoff wins before losing to the Eagles in the NFC championship game.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix finished third in the voting. Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was fourth, and Giants wideout Malik Nabers placed fifth.
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
Ben Johnson was the clear choice for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, receiving 29 first-place votes.
Johnson, formerly the Lions offensive coordinator, led a group that ranked first in scoring (33.22 points per game) and second in yards (409.5). He was hired to coach the Chicago Bears after Detroit's playoff loss.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores received three first-place votes, finishing second in the voting. Former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who took the head coaching position for the New York Jets, received six first-place votes and came in third.
The awards were among eight presented Thursday night at NFL Honors, including Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
Finalists for MVP include Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.
Barkley, Burrow, and Jackson are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year, with Burrow also in contention for Comeback Player of the Year.
Jackson was voted AP first-team All-Pro quarterback, while Allen made the second team. Allen and the Bills defeated Jackson and the Ravens in the playoffs, subsequently losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC title game.
Barkley ran for 2,005 yards, ranking eighth-best in NFL history. He has accumulated 442 yards and five touchdowns during the playoffs, aiding the Eagles in reaching the Super Bowl against Kansas City on Sunday.
Barkley is just 30 yards shy of breaking Terrell Davis' 26-year-old record for the most yards in a season, including playoffs.
A nationwide panel of 50 media members, who regularly cover the league, completed the voting before the playoffs commenced.
