Arena Football League Rookie of the Year Award

The Arena Football League Rookie of the Year Award has been given to the Arena Football League's best rookie since 1997.

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! Season !! Player !! Team !! Position

align=center|{{AFL Year|1997}}Cory FlemingNashville KatsWR/LB
align=center|{{AFL Year|1998}}Oronde GadsdenPortland Forest DragonsWR/LB
align=center|{{AFL Year|1999}}Charles WilsonTampa Bay StormOS
align=center|{{AFL Year|2000}}Chris JacksonLos Angeles AvengersWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2001}}R-Kal TruluckDetroit FuryOL/DL
align=center|{{AFL Year|2002}}Clevan ThomasSan Jose SaberCatsDB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2003}}Travis McGriffOrlando PredatorsOS
align=center|{{AFL Year|2004}}Adrian McPhersonIndiana FirebirdsQB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2005}}Troy BergeronGeorgia ForceWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2006}}Ben NelsonSan Jose SaberCatsWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2007}}Brett Dietz
Charles Frederick
Tampa Bay Storm
Kansas City Brigade
QB
WR/DB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2008}}Donovan MorganChicago RushWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2010}}Rod WindsorArizona RattlersWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2011}}Maurice PurifyGeorgia ForceWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2012}}Jared PerryChicago RushWR/DB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2013}}Mario UrrutiaUtah BlazeWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2014}}Greg CarrOrlando PredatorsWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2015}}Greg ReidJacksonville SharksDB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2016}}Marvin RossCleveland GladiatorsDB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2017}}Shane CardenBaltimore BrigadeQB
align=center|{{AFL Year|2018}}Malachi JonesAlbany EmpireWR
align=center|{{AFL Year|2019}}Fabian Guerra
Antwane Grant
Columbus Destroyers
Atlantic City Blackjacks
WR
WR