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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2020
NFL
RB
Derrick Henry
Tennessee Titans
2019
NFL
WR
Michael Thomas
New Orleans Saints
2018
NFL
QB
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
2017
NFL
RB
Todd Gurley
Los Angeles Rams
2016
NFL
QB
Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons
2015
NFL
QB
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
2014
NFL
RB
DeMarco Murray
Dallas Cowboys
2013
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
2012
NFL
RB
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2011
NFL
QB
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2010
NFL
QB
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2009
NFL
RB
Chris Johnson
Tennessee Titans
2008
NFL
QB
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2007
NFL
QB
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2006
NFL
RB
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego Chargers
2005
NFL
RB
Shaun Alexander
Seattle Seahawks
2004
NFL
QB
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2003
NFL
RB
Jamal Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
2002
NFL
RB
Priest Holmes
Kansas City Chiefs
2001
NFL
RB
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams
2000
NFL
RB
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams
1999
NFL
RB
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams
1998
NFL
RB
Terrell Davis
Denver Broncos
1997
NFL
RB
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1996
NFL
RB
Terrell Davis
Denver Broncos
1995
NFL
QB
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
1994
NFL
RB
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1993
NFL
WR
Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers
1992
NFL
QB
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers
1991
NFL
RB
Thurman Thomas
Buffalo Bills
1990
NFL
QB
Warren Moon
Houston Oilers
1989
NFL
QB
Joe Montana
San Francisco 49ers
1988
NFL
RB
Roger Craig
San Francisco 49ers
1987
NFL
WR
Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers
1986
NFL
RB
Eric Dickerson
Los Angeles Rams
1985
NFL
RB
Marcus Allen
Los Angeles Raiders
1984
NFL
QB
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1983
NFL
QB
Joe Theismann
Washington Redskins
1982
NFL
QB
Dan Fouts
San Diego Chargers
1981
NFL
QB
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1980
NFL
RB
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1979
NFL
RB
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1978
NFL
RB
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1977
NFL
RB
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1976
NFL
QB
Bert Jones
Baltimore Colts
1975
NFL
QB
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
1974
NFL
QB
Ken Stabler
Oakland Raiders
1973
NFL
RB
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
1972
NFL
RB
Larry Brown
Washington Redskins
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