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2016 NFL Honors: Final Results and Winners For Every Award

By Erik Lambert

Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) raises his arms as he engages with a Miami Dolphins defender during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) raises his arms as he engages with a Miami Dolphins defender during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Rookie of the Year:  Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott was very deserving of this honor as well. Same goes for Jordan Howard and Michael Thomas. Dak Prescott though was the much bigger surprise. Everybody expected Elliott to have success. He had to overcome a steep learning curve and replacing a Pro Bowler in Tony Romo. He did that and more, becoming a leader on the team and reaching a Pro Bowl of his own.

Defensive Rookie of the Year:  Joey Bosa, DE, Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers got a lot of grief from draft experts when they decided to take Joey Bosa with the #3 pick in the 2016 draft. It didn’t help when the Ohio State defensive end staged a contract holdout. In the end though the team got the last laugh. Bosa was a force from the moment he took the field, finishing with 10.5 sacks despite missing four games. A scary thought for the future.

Comeback Player of the Year:  Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers

It’s so hard for a player to suffer a significant injury one year and then return and have it seem like he was never gone. That is what Jordy Nelson managed to do for the Green Bay Packers in 2016. He tore his ACL and missed all of the previous year. People weren’t sure what to expect from the 31-year old. What they got was 1,257 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was a virtual lock for this honor.

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