Finalists for eight of the Associated Press' 2022 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøawards, including the five players in contention for MVP, were revealed Wednesday on ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork's Good Morning Football.
The finalists were determined through the , which asks voters to rank their top five picks for MVP and top three for the other awards. The winners will be announced at the 12th annual ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøHonors ceremony on Feb. 9, 2023, which will air live on NBC, Peacock and ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork.
Follow along to see who's in contention (names are listed in alphabetical order):
AP Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, Bills QB
- Joe Burrow, Bengals QB
- Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB
- Justin Jefferson, Vikings WR
- Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
AP Defensive Player of the Year
- Nick Bosa, 49ers DE
- Chris Jones, Chiefs DT
- Micah Parsons, Cowboys LB
AP Offensive Player of the Year
- Tyreek Hill, Dolphins WR
- Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB
- Justin Jefferson, Vikings WR
- Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Brock Purdy, 49ers QB
- Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks RB
- Garrett Wilson, Jets WR
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Sauce Gardner, Jets CB
- Aidan Hutchinson, Lions DE
- Tariq Woolen, Seahawks CB
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Saquon Barkley, Giants RB
- Christian McCaffrey, 49ers RB
- Geno Smith, Seahawks QB
AP Coach of the Year
- Brian Daboll, Giants
- Sean McDermott, Bills
- Doug Pederson, Jaguars
- Kyle Shanahan, 49ers
- Nick Sirianni, Eagles
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC
- DeMeco Ryans, 49ers DC
- Shane Steichen, Eagles OC
