NFL Honors Finalists Revealed as Pro Bowl Additions Round Out Super Bowl Week

With Super Bowl week underway, the NFL has announced finalists for its top individual awards while continuing to adjust Pro Bowl Games rosters due to injuries and Super Bowl participation.

^Don't Feel like reading? Watch the video above!^

As the league transitions into Super Bowl week, the NFL’s annual awards cycle and Pro Bowl Games activity have taken center stage. Finalists for the 2025 season’s most prestigious honors were announced ahead of the league’s primetime awards show, while several teams received late Pro Bowl roster additions.

The NFL Honors ceremony will take place on Thursday, February 5, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event will air at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.

Finalists for AP Most Valuable Player include Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Christian McCaffrey, and Matthew Stafford.

Defensive Player of the Year finalists include Will Anderson Jr., Nik Bonitto, Myles Garrett, Aidan Hutchinson, and Micah Parsons.

The Offensive Player of the Year field features Maye, McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Rookie of the Year finalists span both sides of the ball, while Coach of the Year nominees include Ben Johnson, Kyle Shanahan, Mike Vrabel, Liam Coen, and Mike Macdonald.

When: Thursday, February 5Where: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

NFL Honors will air at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.

AP Most Valuable Player

• Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB

• Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB

• Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB

• Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB

• Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams QB

AP Defensive Player of the Year

• Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans DE

• Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos LB

• Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE

• Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE

• Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers DE

AP Offensive Player of the Year

• Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB

• Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB

• Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams WR

• Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons RB

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks WR

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

• Jaxson Dart, New York Giants QB

• Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR

• TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots RB

• Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers WR

• Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints QB

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Abdul Carter, New York Giants LB

• Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks DB

• James Pearce Jr., Atlanta Falcons DE

• Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns LB

• Xavier Watts, Atlanta Falcons S

AP Comeback Player of the Year

• Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots WR

• Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE

• Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB

• Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB

• Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys QB

AP Coach of the Year

• Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars

• Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears

• Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks

• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers

• Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots

Alongside the awards announcements, Pro Bowl Games rosters continued to shift. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon were added as replacements, rounding out a busy week that bridges the Pro Bowl, NFL Honors, and Super Bowl preparations.

Pro Bowl Roster Updates

Cincinnati Bengals

• WR Tee Higgins added, replacing Ravens WR Zay Flowers

Dallas Cowboys

• WR CeeDee Lamb added, replacing Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Green Bay Packers

• CB Keisean Nixon added, replacing Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon

With reshaping of the Pro Bowl rosters and NFL Honors finalists officially set during Super Bowl week, the league continues to shift. Which Pro Bowl replacement stands out most to you, and which NFL Honors race are you watching closest? Let’s Talk About It!