NFL Honors 2026: MVP, Rookie, and Coach of the Year Finalists Revealed
The 15th annual NFL Honors event is set for Thursday night, featuring key recognitions in professional football. The ceremony will highlight finalists for Most Valuable Player (MVP), rookies of the year, Coach of the Year, and inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
NFL Honors 2026 Finalists
MVP Finalists
- Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
- Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
- Will Anderson (Houston Texans)
- Nick Bonitto (Denver Broncos)
- Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns)
- Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions)
- Micah Parsons (Green Bay Packers)
Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
- Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams)
- Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks)
Rookie of the Year Finalists
Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Jaxson Dart (New York Giants)
- Emeka Egbuka (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- TreVeyon Henderson (New England Patriots)
- Tetairoa McMillan (Carolina Panthers)
- Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints)
Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Abdul Carter (New York Giants)
- Nick Emmanwori (Seattle Seahawks)
- James Pearce (Atlanta Falcons)
- Carson Schwesinger (Cleveland Browns)
- Xavier Watts (Atlanta Falcons)
Comeback Player of the Year Finalists
- Stefon Diggs (New England Patriots)
- Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions)
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys)
Coaching Awards
Coach of the Year Finalists
- Liam Coen (Jaguars)
- Ben Johnson (Bears)
- Mike Macdonald (Seahawks)
- Kyle Shanahan (49ers)
- Mike Vrabel (Patriots)
Assistant Coach of the Year Finalists
- Vic Fangio (Eagles)
- Brian Flores (Vikings)
- Vance Joseph (Broncos)
- Klint Kubiak (Seahawks)
- Josh McDaniels (Patriots)
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026
- Willie Anderson
- Drew Brees
- Jahri Evans
- Larry Fitzgerald
- Frank Gore
- Torry Holt
- Luke Kuechly
- Eli Manning
- Terrell Suggs
- Adam Vinatieri
- Reggie Wayne
- Kevin Williams
- Jason Witten
- Darren Woodson
- Marshal Yanda
Senior Committee Inductees
- Kenny Anderson
- Roger Craig
- L.C. Greenwood
- Bill Belichick
- Robert Kraft
Event Details
The NFL Honors 2026 takes place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event will kick off at 9 p.m. ET, and viewers can tune in live on NBC and Peacock. Jon Hamm will host the evening’s festivities.
MVP Favorites
Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye have been leading candidates for the MVP award. As the season concludes, Stafford appears poised to win his first MVP title, following a strong finish to the season.
