NFL Honours

Rodgers' season won't go down in history, but he was effective all year long in leading the Packers to an NFC North Division Title. The 31-year-old finished seventh in passing yards, third in touchdowns, and his five interceptions were the fewest of any starting quarterback in the league.

AP MVP Voting: Rodgers (31), JJ Watt (13), Tony Romo (2), DeMarco Murray (2), Tom Brady (1), Bobby Wagner (1)

Rodgers' season won't be remembered but Watt's will. The 25-year-old put together one of the most dominant and disruptive defensive seasons of all time. Watt was a human highlight reel; he had a lot of fun and gained a lot of fans en route to his unanimous Defensive Player of the Year season.

AP Defensive Player of the Year Voting: Watt (50)

Murray stayed healthy for the first time in his career and put up monster numbers as a result. The 27-year-old led the league in rushing by nearly 500 yards and tied for the lead in scores. Murray was a big factor in the Cowboys' surprise run to the playoffs.

AP Offensive Player of the Year Voting: Murray (26), Aaron Rodgers (15), Antonio Brown (5), Le'Veon Bell (2), Rob Gronkowski (1), Tony Romo (1)

How good would Beckham's numbers have been if he played a full season? The 12th-overall draft pick was best known for his three-finger catch of the year, but made plays each week after missing the first four games to injury. In just 12 games Beckham finished in the Top 10 in yards and scores and was on pace to lead the league had he played the whole season.

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting: Beckham (42), Zack Martin (7), Mike Evans (1)

Donald quickly erased any pre-draft concerns he was too small, routinely causing havoc from his interior spot along the defensive line. The 13th-overall pick - one spot behind Beckham - finished first among rookies in sacks, and second among all defensive tackles.

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting: Donald (25), C.J. Mosley (18), Khalil Mack (6), Chris Borland (1)

Arians won his second Coach of the Year in three years, this time as a full fledged, permanent head coach. The Cardinals were on their way to a very strong season before starting quarterback Carson Palmer suffered a season-ending knee injury. Arians kept the squad together through some brutal backup QBs to earn a playoff spot.

AP Coach of the Year Voting: Arians (39.5), Bill O'Brien (3), Jason Garrett (3), Pete Carroll (2.5), Jim Caldwell (1), Bill Belichick (1)

Just when the injury-prone label was about to stick, Gronkowski had one of the best seasons of his career. The 25-year-old led tight ends in all major receiving categories a year after missing nine games due to back, forearm, and knee issues.

AP Comeback Player of the Year Voting: Gronkowski (27), Jeremy Maclin (7), Rolando McClain (7), Chris Harris Jr. (3), Justin Forsett (2), Arian Foster (2), Larry Foote (1), Kyle Orton (1)