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NFL.com analysts project league award winners for the 2026 season

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

NFL.com analysts project league award winners for the 2026 season

Summary

Analysts at NFL.com have released their predictions for the 2026 NFL season across eight major individual award categories. The panel weighed in on potential recipients for the league's Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. The group identified several coaching candidates as well, with John Harbaugh receiving mention alongside coordinators Ben Johnson and Brian Schottenheimer. These projections arrive as teams finalize their rosters and preparations ahead of the regular season kickoff. The selections represent the individual consensus of contributors including Abdoo, Cersosimo, Filice, Patra, Band, Parr, Zierlein, Bergman, Ely, and Kownack. No formal outcomes for these awards will be determined until the conclusion of the upcoming campaign.

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Key Details

•NFL.com analysts provided picks for eight prestigious individual NFL awards.
•The award categories include MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Rookie of the Year honors.
•Coaches John Harbaugh, Ben Johnson, and Brian Schottenheimer were cited as notable award candidates.
•The analysis was compiled by a group of ten contributors ahead of the 2026 season.

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With the 2026 season on the horizon, NFL.com analysts make their picks for eight of the league's most prestigious individual awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Offensive/Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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