NFL Honors 2026: Award finalists for MVP, rookie of the year, coach of the year and more
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The 15th annual NFL Honors event is set to take place on Thursday night, featuring awards such as MVP, rookies of the year, and coach of the year, along with the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The finalists for the MVP award include Josh Allen (Bills), Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars), Drake Maye (Patriots), Christian McCaffrey (49ers), and Matthew Stafford (Rams). The Defensive Player of the Year nominees are Will Anderson (Texans), Nik Bonitto (Broncos), Myles Garrett (Browns), Aidan Hutchinson (Lions), and Micah Parsons (Packers).
Offensive Player of the Year finalists are Drake Maye (Patriots), Christian McCaffrey (49ers), Puka Nacua (Rams), Bijan Robinson (Falcons), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks). Jaxson Dart (
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