PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 FINALISTS

The players, along with their positions, years and teams are:

Eric Allen: CB, 19th year eligible

Jared Allen: DE, 5th

Willie Anderson: OT, 12th

Jahri Evans: OG, 3rd

Antonio Gates: TE, 2nd

Torry Holt: WR, 11th.

Luke Kuechly: LB, 1st

Eli Manning: QB, 1st

Steve Smith Sr.: WR, 4th

Terrell Suggs: OLB/DE, 1st

Fred Taylor: RB, 10th

Adam Vinatieri: PK, 1st.

Reggie Wayne: WR, 6th.

Darren Woodson: S, 17th

Marshal Yanda: OG/OT, 1st

NFL AWARDS FINALISTS

AP Most Valuable Player

Josh Allen, Buffalo QB

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia RB

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati QB

Jared Goff, Detroit QB

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore QB

Recent NFL MVPs

2023 QB Lamar Jackson Baltimore

2022 QB Patrick Mahomes Kansas City

2021 QB Aaron Rodgers Green Bay

2020 QB Aaron Rodgers Green Bay

2019 QB Lamar Jackson Baltimore

2018 QB Patrick Mahomes Kansas City

AP Defensive Player of the Year

WINNER: Patrick Surtain II, Denver CB

-- 4 INT, 11 PD, FF, 34 solo tck.

Recent AP Defensive players

2023 DE Myles Garrett Cleveland

2022 DE Nick Bosa San Francisco

2021 OLB T.J. Watt Pittsburgh

2020 DT Aaron Donald LA Rams

2019 CB Stephon Gilmore New England

2018 DT Aaron Donald LA Rams

AP Offensive Player of the Year

WINNER: Saquon Barkley, Phi. RB

--345 car, 2,005 run yds, 2,283 scrm yds

Recent AP Offensive players

2023 RB Christian McCaffrey San Fran.

2022 WR Justin Jefferson Minnesota

2021 WR Cooper Kupp LA Rams

2020 RB Derrick Henry Tennessee

2019 WR Michael Thomas New Orleans

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

WINNER: Jayden Daniels, Washington QB

100.1 pass rati; 69 cp%, 3,508 pass yds, 891 run yds

Recent off. rookies

2023 QB C.J. Stroud Houston

2022 WR Garrett Wilson NY Jets

2021 WR Ja’Marr Chase Cincinnati

2020 QB Justin Herbert LA Chargers

2019 QB Kyler Murray Arizona

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia CB

Braden Fiske, L.A. Rams DE

Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia CB

Chop Robinson, Miami LB

Jared Verse, L.A. Rams LB

Recent Def. Rookies of the Year

2023 DE Will Anderson Houston

2022 CB Sauce Gardner N.Y. Jets

2021 OLB Micah Parsons Dallas

2020 DL Chase Young Washington

2019 DE Nick Bosa San Francisco

AP Comeback Player of the Year

WINNER: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati QB

--460-652, 4,918 yds, 43 TD, 9 INT.

Recent AP Comeback Players

2023 QB Joe Flacco Cleveland

2022 QB Geno Smith Seattle

2021 QB Joe Burrow Cincinnati

AP Coach of the Year

Dan Campbell, Detroit HC

Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota HC

Sean Payton, Denver HC

Dan Quinn, Washington HC

Andy Reid, Kansas City HC

Recent AP Coaches of the year

2023 Kevin Stefanski Cleveland

2022 Brian Daboll N.Y. Giants

2021 Mike Vrabel Tennessee

2020 Kevin Stefanski Cleveland

2019 John Harbaugh Baltimore

2018 Matt Nagy Chicago Bears

2017 Sean McVay LA Rams

2016 Jason Garrett Dallas

2015 Ron Rivera Carolina

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

WINNER: Ben Johnson, Detroit OC

Recent AP Assistants of the Year

2023 Jim Schwartz Cleveland

2022 DeMeco Ryans San Francisco

2021 Dan Quinn Dallas

2020 Brian Daboll Buffalo Bills

Salute to Service Award

WINNER: George Kittle, San Fran. TE

Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award

WINNER: Trey Hendrickson, Cin DE

Shula High School Coach of Year

WINNERS: John Hart, Brownsburg HS

Bill Jacklin, Slinger HS