11th NFL Honors

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| date = February 10, 2022

| site = YouTube Theater {{nowrap|(Inglewood, California)}}

| host = Keegan-Michael Key

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| network = ABC/ESPN+/NFL Network

| duration = Two hours

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| last = 10th

| next = 12th

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The 11th NFL Honors was an awards presentation by the National Football League that honored its players from the 2021 NFL season. It was held on February 10, 2022, at YouTube Theater in the SoFi Entertainment District in Los Angeles.{{cite web |title=NFL Honors: Date, time, location, how to watch and more |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-honors-date-time-location-how-to-watch-and-more |website=NFL.com |access-date=26 January 2022}} Keegan-Michael Key hosted the NFL honors for his second time.{{cite web|url=https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/NFL%20Honors%20Release.pdf |title=11th Annual NFL Honors Presented by Invisalign to Be Broadcast on ABC on Super Bowl LVI Eve |website=nflcommunications.com |accessdate=November 15, 2021}} This is the first presentation where it was held on a Thursday instead of a Saturday and was aired for the first time on ABC and NFL Network (with ESPN+ streaming the ceremony, making the first time that the ceremony has ever been available on a streaming platform), and this was the first time that all of the Big Four television networks have aired the ceremony (as the honors have previously been broadcast by whichever network airs the Super Bowl in a given year), as that year's Super Bowl broadcaster, NBC, carried the 2022 Winter Olympics.

List of award winners

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Award ! Winner ! Position ! Team ! Ref
AP Most Valuable Player \| Aaron Rodgers \| QB \| Green Bay Packers \| {{cite web \|title=List of 'NFL Honors' award winners from 2021 NFL season \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/list-of-nfl-honors-award-winners-from-2021-nfl-season \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 11, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}{{cite web \|last=Shook\|first=Nick\|title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2021 AP NFL MVP \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Coach of the Year \| Mike Vrabel \| HC \| Tennessee Titans \| {{cite web\|last=Goodbread\|first=Chase \|title=Titans coach Mike Vrabel named 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-coach-mike-vrabel-named-2021-ap-nfl-coach-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Assistant Coach of the Year \| Dan Quinn \| DC \| Dallas Cowboys \| {{cite web \|last=Gordon\|first=Grant\|title=Dan Quinn earns 2021 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year after Cowboys' turnaround \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dan-quinn-earns-2021-ap-nfl-assistant-coach-of-the-year-after-cowboys-turnaround \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Offensive Player of the Year \| Cooper Kupp \| WR \| Los Angeles Rams \| {{cite web \|last=Maya\|first=Adam\|title=Rams WR Cooper Kupp named 2021 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-wr-cooper-kupp-named-2021-ap-nfl-offensive-player-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Defensive Player of the Year \| T. J. Watt \| LB \| Pittsburgh Steelers \| {{cite web \|last=Patra\|first=Kevin\|title=Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt named 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-pass-rusher-t-j-watt-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year \| Ja'Marr Chase \| WR \| Cincinnati Bengals \|
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year \| Ja'Marr Chase \| WR \| Cincinnati Bengals \| {{cite web \|last=Goodbread\|first=Chase\|title=Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase named 2021 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-wr-ja-marr-chase-named-2021-ap-offensive-rookie-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year \| Micah Parsons \| LB \| Dallas Cowboys \| {{cite web \|last=Patra\|first=Kevin\|title=Cowboys LB Micah Parsons named 2021 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-lb-micah-parsons-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com\|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
AP Comeback Player of the Year \| Joe Burrow \| QB \| Cincinnati Bengals \| {{cite web \|last=Shook\|first=Nick\|title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow named 2021 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-named-2021-ap-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year \| Andrew Whitworth \| OT \| Los Angeles Rams \| {{cite web \|last=Gordon\|first=Grant\|title=Rams OT Andrew Whitworth named 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-ot-andrew-whitworth-named-2021-nfl-walter-payton-man-of-the-year \|website=NFL.com \|date=February 10, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Salute to Service award presented by USAA \| Andrew Beck \| FB \| Denver Broncos \|
FedEx Air Player of the Year \| Tom Brady \| QB \| Tampa Bay Buccaneers \|
FedEx Ground Player of the Year \| Jonathan Taylor \| RB \| Indianapolis Colts \|
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year \| Justin Tucker \| K \| Baltimore Ravens \|
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Player of the Year \| Cooper Kupp \| WR \| Los Angeles Rams \|
Bud Light Celly of the Year \| Christian Wilkins \| DE \| Miami Dolphins \|
Deacon Jones Award \| T. J. Watt \| LB \| Pittsburgh Steelers \|
Art Rooney Award \| Matthew Slater \| WR \| New England Patriots \|
Bart Starr Award \| Russell Wilson \| QB \| Seattle Seahawks \|
rowspan="8" \| Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 \| Tony Boselli \| OT \| rowspan="8" \| \| {{cite web\|last=Bergman\|first=Jeremy\|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 revealed at 'NFL Honors' \|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022-revealed-at-nfl-honors \|website=NFL.com\|date=February 10, 2022 \|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Cliff Branch \| WR \|
Leroy Butler \| DB \|
Sam Mills \| LB \|
Art McNally \| Official \|
Richard Seymour \| DE \|
Dick Vermeil \| HC \|
Bryant Young \| DT/DE \|

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Award

! Winner

! Position

! Team

! Ref

AP Most Valuable Player

| Aaron Rodgers

| QB

| Green Bay Packers

| {{cite web |title=List of 'NFL Honors' award winners from 2021 NFL season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/list-of-nfl-honors-award-winners-from-2021-nfl-season |website=NFL.com |date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}{{cite web |last=Shook|first=Nick|title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2021 AP NFL MVP |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Coach of the Year

| Mike Vrabel

| HC

| Tennessee Titans

| {{cite web|last=Goodbread|first=Chase |title=Titans coach Mike Vrabel named 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-coach-mike-vrabel-named-2021-ap-nfl-coach-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

| Dan Quinn

| DC

| Dallas Cowboys

| {{cite web |last=Gordon|first=Grant|title=Dan Quinn earns 2021 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year after Cowboys' turnaround |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dan-quinn-earns-2021-ap-nfl-assistant-coach-of-the-year-after-cowboys-turnaround |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Offensive Player of the Year

| Cooper Kupp

| WR

| Los Angeles Rams

| {{cite web |last=Maya|first=Adam|title=Rams WR Cooper Kupp named 2021 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-wr-cooper-kupp-named-2021-ap-nfl-offensive-player-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Defensive Player of the Year

| T. J. Watt

| LB

| Pittsburgh Steelers

| {{cite web |last=Patra|first=Kevin|title=Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt named 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-pass-rusher-t-j-watt-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year

| Ja'Marr Chase

| WR

| Cincinnati Bengals

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

| Ja'Marr Chase

| WR

| Cincinnati Bengals

| {{cite web |last=Goodbread|first=Chase|title=Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase named 2021 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-wr-ja-marr-chase-named-2021-ap-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

| Micah Parsons

| LB

| Dallas Cowboys

| {{cite web |last=Patra|first=Kevin|title=Cowboys LB Micah Parsons named 2021 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-lb-micah-parsons-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |website=NFL.com|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

AP Comeback Player of the Year

| Joe Burrow

| QB

| Cincinnati Bengals

| {{cite web |last=Shook|first=Nick|title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow named 2021 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-named-2021-ap-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

| Andrew Whitworth

| OT

| Los Angeles Rams

| {{cite web |last=Gordon|first=Grant|title=Rams OT Andrew Whitworth named 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-ot-andrew-whitworth-named-2021-nfl-walter-payton-man-of-the-year |website=NFL.com |date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

Salute to Service award presented by USAA

| Andrew Beck

| FB

| Denver Broncos

FedEx Air Player of the Year

| Tom Brady

| QB

| Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FedEx Ground Player of the Year

| Jonathan Taylor

| RB

| Indianapolis Colts

Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year

| Justin Tucker

| K

| Baltimore Ravens

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Player of the Year

| Cooper Kupp

| WR

| Los Angeles Rams

Bud Light Celly of the Year

| DE

| LB

| Pittsburgh Steelers

Art Rooney Award

| Matthew Slater

| WR

| New England Patriots

Bart Starr Award

| Russell Wilson

| QB

| Seattle Seahawks

rowspan="8" | Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022

| Tony Boselli

| OT

| rowspan="8" |

| {{cite web|last=Bergman|first=Jeremy|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 revealed at 'NFL Honors' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022-revealed-at-nfl-honors |website=NFL.com|date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022}}

| WR

| DB

| LB

| DE

| HC

| DT/DE

References

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