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NFL Honors 2025: Award Winners, Voting Results and Twitter Reaction

Andrew PetersFebruary 7, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws a pass during the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen took home his first MVP award and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year at this year's NFL Honors on Thursday.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was also announced on Thursday.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025:<br>🏈Jared Allen<br>🏈Sterling Sharpe<br>🏈Eric Allen<br>🏈Antonio Gates

Allen had a tremendous season, throwing for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns while adding 531 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground. He narrowly beat Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley for the award.

Naturally, fans debated the winner on social media afterward.

Squire Sultan @not_squire1

Correct rankings<br>Saquon <br>Burrow<br>Lamar<br>Allen <a href="https://t.co/HP1IE5r2Wp">https://t.co/HP1IE5r2Wp</a>

Pablos_burner77 @Pabloomar214

Dak had better stats last year than lamar…lamar still won and no one cared<br>Lamar has better stats this year than Allen…Allen wins it and now suddenly Lamar was robbed😑😑😑😑😑

spyrocolby @spyrocolby

Josh did this with no pro bowl or all pro teammates Lamar had like 9. Well deserved Allen! <a href="https://t.co/lqkanCMiP6">https://t.co/lqkanCMiP6</a>

TW @tullohwid

Josh Allen just won the MVP because his team had an easy schedule, not a joke, it is the ONLY reason. they played 5 playoff teams and he was 2-3. Lamar played 12 and went 9-3 with 2 of the losses being the 2 teams in the superbowl

Splikak General @ComfyBoyCoop

Josh Allen/Lamar odds changed all season it was a fun race

While the players were the main focus of the night, Snoop Dogg brought prime entertainment as the event's host.

NFL @NFL

Looks like Roger Goodell has picked up some new lingo hanging out with Snoop 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SnoopDogg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nflcommish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflcommish</a><br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLHonors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLHonors</a> on FOX &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLNetwork</a><br>📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/mArz3JcBFM">pic.twitter.com/mArz3JcBFM</a>

FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX

"Bill Belichick's girlfriend wasn't even born yet." <a href="https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SnoopDogg</a> didn't hold back in his opening monologue 😅 <a href="https://t.co/xJ7Fh8isvX">pic.twitter.com/xJ7Fh8isvX</a>

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers

.<a href="https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SnoopDogg</a> 🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/JellyRoll615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JellyRoll615</a> <a href="https://t.co/7IGMMwesmh">pic.twitter.com/7IGMMwesmh</a>

Awards

AP Most Valuable Player: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

JOSH ALLEN WINS MVP 🏆<br><br>UNREAL season for QB1 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/qW3gx5YCoc">pic.twitter.com/qW3gx5YCoc</a>

Walter Payton Man of the Year: Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive End Arik Armstead

AP Coach of the Year: Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell

AP Comeback Player of the Year: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow

AP Offensive Player of the Year: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

NFL @NFL

Career year for 2K SA. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLHonors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLHonors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/saquon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saquon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> <a href="https://t.co/nf9F48D4vI">pic.twitter.com/nf9F48D4vI</a>

AP Defensive Player of the Year: Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II

Denver Broncos @Broncos

🔒⬇️🎮<a href="https://twitter.com/PatSurtainll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatSurtainll</a> is the 2024 <a href="https://twitter.com/AP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AP</a> NFL Defensive Player of the Year‼️ <a href="https://t.co/FnpCqno4XP">pic.twitter.com/FnpCqno4XP</a>

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse

AP Assistant Coach of the Year: Former Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator (now head coach of the Chicago Bears) Ben Johnson

Jim Brown Rushing Leader Award: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

Notable Voting Results

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP NFL Most Valuable Player voting:<br><br>Josh Allen: 27-22-1-0-0: 383<br>Lamar Jackson: 23-26-0-1-0: 362<br>Saquon Barkley: 0-1-25-19-2: 120<br>Joe Burrow: 0-1-15-10-12: 82<br>Jared Goff: 0-0-6-5-19: 47<br>Patrick Mahomes: 0-0-3-8-6: 31<br>Ja'Marr…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting<br><br>Jayden Daniels 49-1-0-0-0: 495<br>Brock Bowers 1-32-11-5-1: 214<br>Bo Nix 0-15-21-7-1: 153<br>Brian Thomas 0-2-8-15-18: 82<br>Malik Nabers…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Defensive Player of the Year voting:<br><br>Patrick Surtain II 26-11-2-4-1: 330<br>Trey Hendrickson 11-10-9-8-2: 205<br>Myles Garrett 5-11-12-8-5: 162<br>T.J. Watt 3-7-8-11-3: 114<br>Zack Baun 2-2-6-5-5: 63<br>Kerby…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Offensive Player of the Year voting: <br><br>Saquon Barkley 35-8-3-3-1: 406<br>Lamar Jackson 12-7-5-5-3: 183<br>Ja'Marr Chase 0-25-8-10-2: 171<br>Derrick Henry 1-2-18-4-10: 92<br>Joe Burrow 1-5-8-7-5: 78<br>Josh…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Comeback Player of the Year voting:<br><br>Joe Burrow 31-9-3-2-2: 370<br>J.K. Dobbins 3-22-14-6-1: 195<br>Sam Darnold 8-2-3-1-1: 102<br>Damar Hamlin 3-6-4-5-4: 86<br>Christian Gonzalez 2-3-7-6-1: 69<br>Tim…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting:<br><br>Jared Verse 37-10-2-0-1: 427<br>Quinyon Mitchell 9-23-10-1-2: 239<br>Braden Fiske 1-5-11-11-6: 96<br>Cooper DeJean 0-5-14-8-8: 91<br>Chop Robinson 0-4-6-16-5: 75<br>Edgerrin Cooper 0-1-3-4-8: 30<br>Tarheeb Still…

Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi

AP Coach of the Year voting;<br><br>Coach<br>Kevin O'Connell 25-18-7-0-0: 361<br>Dan Campbell 19-10-8-8-3: 283<br>Andy Reid 4-8-9-4-4: 119<br>Sean Payton 1-2-10-5-11: 71<br>Dan Quinn 1-6-7-8-8:…

With the NFL Honors now in the books, the focus shifts to the Super Bowl on Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.