National Football League Rookie of the Year award - wikipedia National Football League Rookie of the Year award The National Football League Rookie of the Year Award refers to any number of awards presented by various entities to the top American football rookie ( s ) in the National Football League ( NFL ). The NFL considers the rookie of the year award by the Associated Press ( AP ) to be its official honor. Contents 1 Associated Press NFL ROTY Award 1.1 Offensive ROTY Winners ( 1967 -- present ) 1.2 Defensive ROTY Winners ( 1967 -- present ) 2 Pepsi NFL ROTY Award 2.1 Winners ( 2002 -- present ) 3 Pro Football Weekly / Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award 3.1 Overall ROTY Winners 3.2 Offensive ROTY Winners ( 1969 -- present ) 3.3 Defensive ROTY Winners ( 1969 -- present ) 4 Sporting News NFL ROTY Award 4.1 NFL ROTY Winners ( 1955 -- 1959 ) 4.2 AFL ROTY Winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) 4.3 NFL ROTY Winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) 4.4 AFC ROTY Winners ( 1970 -- 1979 ) 4.5 NFC ROTY Winners ( 1970 -- 1979 ) 4.6 NFL ROTY Winners ( 1980 -- present ) 5 Defunct awards 5.1 United Press International NFL ROTY Award 5.1. 1 NFL winners ( 1955 -- 1969 ) 5.1. 2 AFL winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) 5.1. 3 NFC winners ( 1970 -- 1996 ) 5.1. 4 AFC winners ( 1970 -- 1996 ) 5.2 NEA NFL ROTY Award 5.2. 1 Winners ( 1964 -- 1996 ) 6 References 7 External links Associated Press NFL ROTY Award Main article : Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year Award Offensive ROTY Winners ( 1967 -- present ) Season Player Team Position Ref 1967 Farr, Mel Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back 1968 McCullouch, Earl Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver 1969 Hill, Calvin Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back 1970 Shaw, Dennis Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback 1971 Brockington, John John Brockington Green Bay Packers Running back 1972 Harris, Franco Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Running back 1973 Foreman, Chuck Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings Running back Woods ! Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back Thomas ! Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back 1976 White ! Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1977 Dorsett, Tony Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Campbell ! Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1979 Anderson ! Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back 1980 Sims ! Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 Rogers ! George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back 1982 Allen ! Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back Dickerson ! Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back 1984 Lipps ! Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver 1985 Brown ! Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver 1986 Mayes ! Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back Stradford ! Troy Stradford Miami Dolphins Running back 1988 Stephens ! John Stephens New England Patriots Running back 1989 Sanders ! Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back 1990 Smith ! Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back 1991 Russell ! Leonard Russell New England Patriots Running back 1992 Pickens ! Carl Pickens Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver 1993 Bettis ! Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back 1994 Faulk ! Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back 1995 Martin ! Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back George ! Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back 1997 Dunn ! Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 1998 Moss ! Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1999 James ! Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Running back 2000 Anderson ! Mike Anderson Denver Broncos Running back 2001 Thomas ! Anthony Thomas Chicago Bears Running back 2002 Portis ! Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Running back 2003 Boldin ! Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver Roethlisberger ! Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 2005 Williams, Cadillac Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 2006 Young ! Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback 2007 Peterson ! Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2008 Ryan ! Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2009 Harvin ! Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver Bradford ! Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2011 Newton ! Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2012 Griffin ! Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback 2013 Lacy ! Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back 2014 Beckham Jr. ! Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver 2015 Gurley ! Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back 2016 Prescott ! Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Defensive ROTY Winners ( 1967 -- present ) Season Player Team Position Ref 1967 Barney ! Lem Barney Detroit Lions Cornerback 1968 Humphrey ! Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons Defensive end 1969 Greene ! Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle 1970 Taylor ! Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback 1971 Robertson ! Isiah Robertson Los Angeles Rams Linebacker 1972 Johnson ! Willie Buchanon Green Bay Packers Cornerback 1973 Chambers ! Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive tackle Lambert ! Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Brazile ! Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker 1976 Haynes ! Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback 1977 Duhe ! A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end 1978 Baker ! Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end 1979 Haslett ! Jim Haslett Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1980 Curry ! Buddy Curry co-winner Richardson ! Al Richardson co-winner Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Linebacker 1981 Taylor ! Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1982 Banks ! Chip Banks Cleveland Browns Linebacker Maxwell ! Vernon Leroy Maxwell Baltimore Colts Linebacker 1984 Maas ! Bill Maas Kansas City Chiefs Defensive tackle 1985 Bickett ! Duane Bickett Indianapolis Colts Linebacker 1986 O'Neal ! Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive end Conlan ! Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1988 McMillan ! Erik McMillan New York Jets Safety 1989 Thomas ! Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker 1990 Carrier ! Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety 1991 Croell ! Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker 1992 Carter ! Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 1993 Stubblefield ! Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle 1994 Bowens ! Tim Bowens Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle 1995 Douglas ! Hugh Douglas New York Jets Defensive end Rice ! Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end 1997 Boulware ! Peter Boulware Baltimore Ravens Linebacker 1998 Woodson ! Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders Cornerback 1999 Kearse ! Jevon Kearse Tennessee Titans Defensive end 2000 Urlacher ! Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker 2001 Bell ! Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 2002 Peppers ! Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers Defensive end 2003 Suggs ! Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Vilma ! Jonathan Vilma New York Jets Linebacker 2005 Merriman ! Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker 2006 Ryans ! DeMeco Ryans Houston Texans Linebacker 2007 Willis ! Patrick Willis San Francisco 49ers Linebacker 2008 Mayo ! Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker 2009 Cushing ! Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker Suh ! Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle 2011 Miller ! Von Miller Denver Broncos Linebacker 2012 Kuechly, Luke Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker 2013 Richardson ! Sheldon Richardson New York Jets Defensive end 2014 Donald ! Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle 2015 Peters ! Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 2016 Bosa ! Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers Defensive end Pepsi NFL roty award The Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award is an annual award given since 2002 to the top rookie in the NFL. The winner is selected by fans through an online voting process at NFL.com. Every week during the NFL regular season, five finalists are chosen for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award, and the winner is determined by fan voting online. Those results are used to help determine the finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. Voting occurs throughout the postseason and concludes the week before the Super Bowl. More than 350,000 votes were cast for the inaugural award in 2002, 1.002 million votes in 2009, and more than 1.59 million votes in 2010. Since 2011, the winner of the Pepsi Rookie of the Year award is announced at the NFL Honors show the night before the Super Bowl. Winners ( 2002 -- present ) Season Player Team Position Ref 2002 Shockey, Jeremy Jeremy Shockey New York Giants Tight end 2003 Davis, Domanick Domanick Davis Houston Texans Running back Roethlisberger, Ben Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 2005 Williams, Cadillac Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 2006 Young, Vince Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback 2007 Peterson, Adrian Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2008 Flacco, Joe Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2009 Harvin, Percy Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver Suh, Ndamukong Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle 2011 Newton, Cam Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2012 Wilson, Russell Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Quarterback 2013 Allen, Keenan Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers Wide receiver 2014 Bridgewater, Teddy Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 2015 Winston, Jameis Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback 2016 Prescott, Dak Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Pro Football Weekly / Pro Football Writers of America NFL roty award The Pro Football Weekly / Pro Football Writers Association ( PFW / PFWA ) Rookie of the Year awards have been given annually to an offensive and defensive rookie in the NFL since 1969, except in 1985. In 2013, PFWA began selecting an overall NFL rookie of the year in addition to its offensive and defensive honors. The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers / editors and PFWA members. Overall ROTY Winners Season Player Team Position Ref 2013 Lacy, Eddie Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back 2014 Beckham Jr., Odell Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver 2015 Gurley, Todd Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back 2016 Elliott, Ezekiel Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back Offensive ROTY Winners ( 1969 -- present ) Season Player Team Position 1969 Hill, Calvin Calvin Hill ( NFL ) Dallas Cowboys Running back 1969 Cook, Greg Greg Cook ( AFL ) Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1970 Shaw, Dennis Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback 1971 Plunkett, Jim Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback 1972 Harris, Franco Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Running back 1973 Foreman, Chuck Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings Running back Woods ! Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back Thomas ! Mike Thomas co-winner Washington Redskins Running back Bartkowski, Steve Steve Bartkowski co-winner Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 1976 White ! Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1977 Dorsett, Tony Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Campbell ! Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1979 Anderson ! Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back 1980 Sims ! Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 Rogers ! George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back 1982 Allen ! Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back Dickerson ! Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back 1984 Lipps ! Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver 1986 Mayes ! Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back Stradford ! Troy Stradford Miami Dolphins Running back 1988 Stephens ! John Stephens co-winner New England Patriots Running back 1988 Woods, Ickey Ickey Woods co-winner Cincinnati Bengals Running back 1989 Sanders ! Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back 1990 Smith ! Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back 1991 Russell ! Leonard Russell New England Patriots Running back 1992 Hanson, Jason Jason Hanson Detroit Lions Placekicker 1993 Bettis ! Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back 1994 Faulk ! Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back 1995 Martin ! Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back George ! Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back 1997 Dunn ! Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 1998 Moss ! Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1999 James ! Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Running back 2000 Anderson ! Mike Anderson Denver Broncos Running back 2001 Thomas ! Anthony Thomas Chicago Bears Running back 2002 Portis ! Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Running back 2003 Boldin ! Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver Roethlisberger ! Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 2005 Williams ! Carnell `` Cadillac '' Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 2006 Young ! Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback 2007 Peterson ! Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2008 Ryan ! Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2009 Harvin ! Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver Bradford ! Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2011 Newton, Cam Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2012 Griffin III, Robert Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback 2013 Allen, Keenan Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers Wide receiver 2014 Beckham Jr., Odell Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver 2015 Gurley, Todd Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back 2016 Elliott, Ezekiel Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back Defensive ROTY Winners ( 1969 -- present ) Season Player Team Position 1969 Greene ! Joe Greene ( NFL ) Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle 1969 Marsalis, Jim Jim Marsalis ( AFL ) Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 1970 Taylor ! Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback 1971 Robertson ! Isiah Robertson Los Angeles Rams Linebacker 1972 White ! Sherman White Cincinnati Bengals Defensive end 1973 Chambers ! Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive tackle Lambert ! Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Brazile ! Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker 1976 Haynes ! Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback 1977 Duhe ! A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end 1978 Baker ! Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end 1979 Baker ! Jesse Baker Houston Oilers Defensive end 1980 Curry ! Buddy Curry Atlanta Falcons Linebacker 1981 Taylor ! Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1982 Banks ! Chip Banks Cleveland Browns Linebacker Maxwell ! Vernon Leroy Maxwell Baltimore Colts Linebacker 1984 Flynn ! Tom Flynn Green Bay Packers Safety 1986 O'Neal ! Leslie O'Neal co-winner San Diego Chargers Defensive end 1986 Offerdahl, John John Offerdahl co-winner Miami Dolphins Linebacker Conlan ! Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1988 McMillan ! Erik McMillan New York Jets Safety 1989 Thomas ! Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker 1990 Carrier ! Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety 1991 Croell ! Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker 1992 Carter ! Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 1993 Stubblefield ! Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle 1994 Bowens ! Tim Bowens Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle 1995 Douglas ! Hugh Douglas New York Jets Defensive end Rice ! Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end 1997 Boulware ! Peter Boulware Baltimore Ravens Linebacker 1998 Woodson ! Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders Cornerback 1999 Kearse ! Jevon Kearse Tennessee Titans Defensive end 2000 Urlacher ! Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker 2001 Bell ! Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 2002 Peppers ! Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers Defensive end 2003 Suggs ! Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Robinson, Dunta Dunta Robinson Houston Texans Cornerback 2005 Merriman ! Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker 2006 Ryans ! DeMeco Ryans Houston Texans Linebacker 2007 Willis ! Patrick Willis San Francisco 49ers Linebacker 2008 Mayo ! Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker 2009 Cushing ! Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker Suh ! Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle 2011 Smith, Aldon Aldon Smith San Francisco 49ers Outside linebacker 2012 Kuechly, Luke Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker 2013 Alonso, Kiko Kiko Alonso Buffalo Bills Linebacker 2014 Donald ! Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle 2015 Peters, Marcus Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 2016 Bosa, Joey Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers Defensive end Sporting News NFL roty award The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year award is chosen annually by NFL players, coaches, and executives. There were 617 voters in 2010, 632 voters in 2011, and over 800 voters in 2012. NFL ROTY Winners ( 1955 -- 1959 ) Season Player Team Position 1955 Ameche, Alan Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback 1956 Caroline, J.C. J.C. Caroline Chicago Bears Defensive back 1957 Brown, Jim Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1958 Mitchell, Bobby Bobby Mitchell Cleveland Browns Halfback 1959 Pietrosante, Nick Nick Pietrosante Detroit Lions Fullback AFL ROTY Winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Season Player Team Position 1960 Haynes, Abner Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback 1961 Faison, Earl Earl Faison San Diego Chargers Defensive end 1962 McClinton, Curtis Curtis McClinton Dallas Texans Fullback 1963 Joe, Billy Billy Joe Denver Broncos Fullback 1964 Snell, Matt Matt Snell New York Jets Fullback 1965 Namath, Joe Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback 1966 Burnett, Bobby Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Halfback 1967 Post, Dickie Dickie Post San Diego Chargers Halfback 1968 Robinson, Paul Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Running back 1969 Garrett, Carl Carl Garrett Boston Patriots Halfback NFL ROTY Winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Season Player Team Position 1960 Cogdill, Gail Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions Wide receiver 1961 Ditka, Mike Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight end 1962 Bull, Ronnie Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Halfback 1963 Flatley, Paul Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1964 Taylor, Charley Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver 1965 Sayers, Gale Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Halfback 1966 Nobis, Tommy Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons Linebacker 1967 Farr, Mel Mel Farr Detroit Lions Halfback 1968 McCullouch, Earl Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver 1969 Hill, Calvin Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Halfback AFC ROTY Winners ( 1970 -- 1979 ) Season Player Team Position 1970 Shaw, Dennis Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback 1971 Plunkett, Jim Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback 1972 Harris, Franco Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback 1973 Clark, Boobie Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals Fullback Woods, Don Don Woods San Diego Chargers Halfback Brazile, Robert Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker 1976 Haynes, Mike Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback 1977 Duhe, A.J. A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end 1978 Campbell, Earl Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1979 Butler, Jerry Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills Wide receiver NFC ROTY Winners ( 1970 -- 1979 ) Season Player Team Position 1970 Taylor, Bruce Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback 1971 Brockington, John John Brockington Green Bay Packers Fullback 1972 Marcol, Chester Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Placekicker 1973 Foreman, Chuck Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings Running back Jackson, Wilbur Wilbur Jackson San Francisco 49ers Running back Bartkowski, Steve Steve Bartkowski Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 1976 White, Sammy Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1977 Dorsett, Tony Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Baker, Al Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end 1979 Anderson, Ottis Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back NFL ROTY Winners ( 1980 -- present ) Season Player Team Position 1980 Sims, Billy Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 Rogers, George George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back 1982 Allen, Marcus Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back Marino, Dan Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1984 Lipps, Louis Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver 1985 Brown, Eddie Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver 1986 Mayes, Reuben Reuben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back Awalt, Robert Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight end 1988 Jackson, Keith Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight end 1989 Sanders, Barry Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back 1990 Webb, Richmond Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins Offensive tackle 1991 Croel, Mike Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker 1992 Dotson, Santana Santana Dotson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive tackle 1993 Bettis, Jerome Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back 1994 Faulk, Marshall Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back 1995 Martin, Curtis Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back George, Eddie Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back 1997 Dunn, Warrick Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 1998 Moss, Randy Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1999 James, Edgerrin Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Running back 2000 Urlacher, Brian Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker 2001 Bell, Kendrell Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 2002 Portis, Clinton Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Running back 2003 Boldin, Anquan Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver Roethlisberger, Ben Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 2005 Merriman, Shawne Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker 2006 Young, Vince Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback 2007 Peterson, Adrian Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2008 Ryan, Matt Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2009 Harvin, Percy Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver Suh, Ndamukong Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle 2011 Newton, Cam Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2012 Griffin III, Robert Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback 2013 Lacy, Eddie Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back 2014 Beckham Jr., Odell Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver 2015 Gurley, Todd Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running Back 2016 Elliott, Ezekiel Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running Back Defunct awards United Press International NFL roty award United Press International ( UPI ) awarded an annual NFL Rookie of the Year award from 1955 -- 1959 and two annual awards from 1960 to 1996. From 1960 to 1969 the awards went to a rookie from the NFL and American Football League ( AFL ), and after the AFL -- NFL merger in 1970, the awards went to a rookie from the National Football Conference ( NFC ) and American Football Conference ( AFC ). NFL winners ( 1955 -- 1969 ) Season Player Team Position Ref 1955 Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback 1956 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback 1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1958 Jimmy Orr Pittsburgh Steelers End 1959 Boyd Dowler Green Bay Packers End 1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions End 1961 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight end 1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Fullback 1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver 1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Running back 1966 Johnny Roland St. Louis Cardinals Halfback 1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back 1968 Earl McCullough Detroit Lions Flanker 1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back AFL winners ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Season Player Team Position Ref 1960 Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback 1961 Earl Faison San Diego Chargers Defensive end 1962 Curtis McClinton Dallas Texans Fullback 1963 Billy Joe Denver Broncos Fullback 1964 Matt Snell New York Jets Fullback 1965 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback 1966 Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Halfback 1967 George Webster Houston Oilers Linebacker 1968 Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Running back 1969 Greg Cook Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback NFC winners ( 1970 -- 1996 ) Season Player Team Position 1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Defensive back 1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Running back 1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Kicker 1973 Charle Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight end John Hicks New York Giants Guard Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back 1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions DE 1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back 1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints RB 1982 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears QB Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams RB 1984 Paul McFadden Philadelphia Eagles PK 1985 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver 1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight end 1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight end 1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back 1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety 1991 Lawrence Dawsey Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide receiver 1992 Robert Jones Dallas Cowboys Linebacker 1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back 1994 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle 1995 Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears Running back Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end AFC winners ( 1970 -- 1996 ) Season Player Team Position 1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills QB 1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots QB 1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers RB 1973 Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals RB Don Woods San Diego Chargers RB Robert Brazile Houston Oilers LB 1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots DB 1977 A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins DE 1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers RB 1979 Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills WR 1980 Joe Cribbs Buffalo Bills RB 1981 Joe Delaney Kansas City Chiefs RB 1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders RB Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks RB 1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers WR 1985 Kevin Mack Cleveland Browns RB 1986 Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers DE Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills LB 1988 John Stephens New England Patriots RB 1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs LB 1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins OT 1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos LB 1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs CB 1993 Rick Mirer Seattle Seahawks QB 1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts RB 1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots RB Terry Glenn New England Patriots WR NEA NFL roty award The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association and was created by Murray Olderman, the senior sports editor for the NEA. From 1971 through 1976 winners for both the American Football Conference and National Football Conference were chosen, except in 1974. The award was discontinued after the 1996 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell. Winners ( 1964 -- 1996 ) Season Player Team Position 1964 Taylor, Charley Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver 1965 Sayers, Gale Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Running back 1966 Nobis, Tommy Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons Linebacker 1967 Farr, Mel Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back 1968 McCullouch, Earl Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver 1969 Hill, Calvin Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back 1970 Chester, Raymond Raymond Chester Oakland Rainders Tight end 1971 Plunkett, Jim Jim Plunkett ( AFC ) New England Patriots Quarterback 1971 Brockington, John John Brockington ( NFC ) Green Bay Packers Running back 1972 Harris, Franco Franco Harris ( AFC ) Pittsburgh Steelers Running back 1972 Buchanon, Willie Willie Buchanon ( NFC ) Green Bay Packers Cornerback 1973 Clark, Boobie Boobie Clark ( AFC ) Cincinnati Bengals Running back 1973 Foreman, Chuck Chuck Foreman ( NFC ) Minnesota Vikings Running back Woods ! Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back Brazile, Robert Robert Brazile ( AFC ) Houston Oilers Linebacker Bartkowski, Steve Steve Bartkowski ( NFC ) Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 1976 Haynes ! Mike Haynes ( AFC ) New England Patriots Cornerback 1976 White ! Sammy White ( NFC ) Minnesota Vikings Patriots Wide receiver 1977 Dorsett, Tony Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Campbell ! Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1979 Anderson ! Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back 1980 Sims ! Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 Taylor, Lawrence Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Outside linebacker 1982 Allen ! Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back Dickerson ! Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back 1984 Lipps ! Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver 1985 Brown ! Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver 1986 Mayes ! Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back Jackson, Bo Bo Jackson Los Angeles Raiders Running back 1988 Stephens ! 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Question: who won rookie of the year nfl 2016
Answer: Ezekiel Elliott