Comeback Player of the Year
1972 Earl Morrall Dolphins QB
1973 Roman Gabriel Eagles QB
1974 Joe Namath Jets QB
1975 Dave Hampton Falcons RB
1976 Greg Landy Lions QB
1977 Craig Morton Broncos QB
1978 John Riggins Redskins RB
1979 Larry Csonka Dolphins RB
1980 Jim Plunkett Raiders QB
1981 Ken Anderson Bengals QB
1982 Lyle Alzado Rams DE
1983 Billy Johnson Falcons WR
1984 John Stallworth Steelers WR
1986 Joe Montana Tommy Kramer 49ers Vikings QB QB
1987 Charles White Rams RB
1988 Greg Bell Rams RB
1989 Ottis Anderson Giants RB
1990 Barry Ward Chiefs RB
1991 Jim McMahon Eagles QB
1992 Randall Cunningham Eagles QB
1993 Marcus Allen Raiders RB
1994 Dan Marino Dolphins QB
1995 Jim Harbaugh Colts QB
1996 Jerome Bettis Steelers RB
1997 Robert Brooks Packers WR
1998 Doug Flutie Bills QB
1999 Bryant Young 49ers DT
2000 Joe Johnson Saints DE
2001 Garrison Hearst 49ers RB
2002 Tommy Maddox Steelers QB
2003 Jon Kitna Bengals QB
2004 Willis McGahee Bills RB
2005 Steve Smith Panthers WR
2006 Chad Pennington Jets QB
2007 Randy Moss Patriots WR
2008 Chad Pennington Dolphins QB
2009 Tom Brady Patriots QB
2010 Michael Vick Eagles QB
2011 Matthew Stafford Lions QB
2012 Adrian Peterson Vikings RB
2013 Philip Rivers Chargers QB
2014 Rob Gronkowski Patriots TE
2015 Eric Berry Chiefs S
2016 Jordy Nelson Packers WR
2017 Keenan Allen Chargers WR
2018 Andrew Luck Colts QB
2019 Ryan Tannehill Titans QB
2020 Alex Smith Washington QB
2021 Joe Burrow Bengals QB
2022 Geno Smith Seahawks QB
2023 Joe Flacco Browns QB