The 12th annual NFL Honors were held inside Phoenix’s Symphony Hall on Thursday night, giving the NFL another opportunity to stage a lavish event. As part of the festivities, the league’s top honours for the 2022 season were all announced, including MVP and Coach of the Year. However, there was also a tonne of other noteworthy action, including a surprise statement by Bills safety Damar Hamlin and the announcement of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Here is a list of all the main award recipients, along with some key takeaways from the event:
| Award | Player who received Award |
|---|---|
| 1. MVP | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2. Offensive Player of the Year | Justin Jefferson |
| 3. Defensive Player of the Year | Nick Bosa |
| 4. Coach of the Year | Brian Daboll |
| 5. Assistant Coach of the Year | DeMeco Ryans |
| 6. Comeback Player of the Year | Geno Smith |
| 7. Offensive Rookie of the Year | Garrett Wilson |
| 8. Defensive Rookie of the Year | Sauce Gardner |
| 9. Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year | Dak Prescott |
| 10. NFL Moment of the Year | Justin Jefferson |
| 11. Salute To Service Award | Ron Rivera |
| 12. FedEx Air Player of the Year | Joe Burrow |
| 13. FedEx Ground Player of the Year | Josh Jacobs |
| 14. Bud Light Celly of the Year | Cincinnati Bengals Defense |
| 15. Angry Run of the Year | Dameon Pierce |
| 16. Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award | Calais Campbell |
| 17. Jim Brown Award | Josh Jacobs |
| 18. Deacon Jones Award | Nick Bosa |