The hardware was passed out for the 2025 NFL season. A couple of those awards even headed in the direction of two Cleveland Browns players.
The NFL Honors event was Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event featured the announcement of the various Associated Press individual NFL awards, as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was the unanimous pick for his second NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in three seasons, while linebacker Carson Schwesinger was the runaway winner of the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Safety Grant Delpit was also the Browns’ honoree for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
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Follow along here throughout the evening as the NFL honors some of its best:
Washington Commanders’ Bobby Wagner is Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Rams’ Matthew Stafford is NFL Most Valuable Player
Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba named Offensive Player of the Year
Browns LB Carson Schwesinger wins Defensive Rookie of the Year
Christian McCaffrey wins Salute to Service Award
The 49ers’ Christian McCaffret won the Salute to Service Award.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced
The Class of 2026 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is:
Arizona’s Budda Baker is Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner
NFL Coach of the Year award goes to Walsh Jesuit product, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel
Don Shula High School Football Coaches of the Year
NFL Comeback Player of the Year is 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey
Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney is Protector of the Year
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillian is Offensive Rookie of the Year
Myles Garrett wins his 2nd NFL Defensive Player of the Year in unanimous vote
No surprise. Browns star Myles Garrett was the winner of the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in unanimous vote.
Garrett is only the second unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. The other was the Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt in 2014.
Myles Garrett talks about his cowboy look on NFL Honors red carpet
Canton McKinley product Josh McDaniels wins Assistant Coach of the Year with Patriots
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was voted as the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. The Canton McKinley High School graduate who’s in his third stint with the Patriots is preparing for the Super Bowl, where New England will face the Seattle Seahawks.
McDaniels had 17 first-place votes, seven more than second-place Vance Joseph. The Denver Broncos defensive coordinator had 10 first-place votes, as nine assistant coaches drew at least one first-place vote.
DPOY favorite Myles Garrett on the NFL Honors red carpet
Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year Kyle Kovach arrives for NFL Honors
Browns’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee Grant Delpit on red carpet
Browns rookie Carson Schwesinger walks red carpet at NFL Honors
What time is NFL Honors?
The show begins at 9 p.m. ET. Thursday.
What TV channel is NFL Honors on? Is there an NFL Honors livestream?
Fans can tune in on NBC (Channel 3 in Northeast Ohio) and/or NFL Network. It’s available on streaming on NFL+ and Peacock.
Note: The program will not air live in all time zones.
Who are the Cleveland Browns players up for awards at NFL Honors?
The Browns have three finalists for a major award:
Who are the finalists for the Most Valuable Player award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Offensive Player of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Coach of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
Who are the finalists for the Assistant Coach of the Year award to be announced at NFL Honors?
When is the new Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 will be announced during NFL Honors. The 15 modern-era finalists are:
Who is the host of NFL Honors 2026?
Actor Jon Hamm is hosting the NFL Honors. Past hosts have included Alec Baldwin, Kelly Clarkson, Steve Harvey, Keegan-Michael Key, Conan O’Brien and Snoop Dogg.
Where does NFL Honors take place?
The ceremony happens in the host city of the Super Bowl. This year, that is in the Bay Area, so it’s being held at the Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Who won the NFL Honors awards last year?
Here’s a look at last year’s award winners for their performances during the 2024 NFL season:
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 2026 NFL Honors live updates. See who are the MVP, players of the year
Reporting by Chris Easterling, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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