Lamar Jackson’s emphatic finish to the 2023 season has earned him the NFL’s greatest honor.
The Ravens quarterback was named 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday at NFL Honors at Resorts World, marking the second time he’s won the award after he took home the honor following the 2019 season.
Jackson’s award was one of the least surprising of all honors distributed on Thursday.
He finished in the top five in a number of key passing metrics, including passing yards per attempt (8), touchdown-to-interception ratio (24-7) and passer rating (102.7) while also ending the year atop the quarterbacks leaderboard for rushing yards (821).
Will Anderson Jr. created a name for himself in the NFL shortly after a remarkable career with the Crimson Tide. On Thursday night, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award went to the Houston Texans’ EDGE. Since DeMeco Ryans accomplished so in 2006, Anderson is the only former Alabama player to win defensive rookie of the year. Anderson concluded his debut season with 45 total tackles and seven sacks for the Texans. In the 2023 NFL Draft, the Texans picked him third overall.
his teammate, CJ Stroud, who was taken second, took home the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
2023 NFL AWARDS
Most Valuable Player: Raven’s Lamar Jackson
Coach of the Year: Brown’s Kevin Stefanski
Assistant Coach of the Year: Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz
Comeback Player of the Year: Browns Joe Flacco
Offensive Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey
Defensive Player of the Year: Browns EDGE Myles Garrett
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Texans QB C.J. Stroud
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr.
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year: Cameron Heyward
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award: Bobby Wagner
Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award: Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt