I’mDid any Detroit Lions players or coaches claim 2024-25 NFL Awards?
The Detroit Lions had 11 players, coaches, and former coordinators nominated in various categories for this year’s NFL Awards. This impressive representation highlights their record-setting regular season.
All awards were decided by 50 NFL writers, who voted based on the players’ and coaches’ performances during the 2024-25 regular season. Voters ranked five individuals per award, assigning points from first to fifth place: 10 points for first, five for second, and so on.
Here are the results:
Most Valuable Player: Bills QB Josh Allen
Bills QB Josh Allen: 27 first-place votes, 383 total points
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: 23 first-place votes, 362 total points
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley: 0 first-place votes, 120 total points
Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 0 first-place votes, 82 total points
Lions QB Jared Goff (5th): 0 first-place votes, 47 total points
Though Goff didn’t win the MVP, it was reported that his wife, Christen, is expecting their first child—making them the real winners.
Coach of the Year: Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell: 25 first-place votes, 361 total points
Lions HC Dan Campbell: 19 first-place votes, 283 total points
Chiefs HC Andy Reid: 4 first-place votes, 119 total points
Broncos HC Sean Payton: 1 first-place vote, 71 total points
Commanders HC Dan Quinn: 1 first-place vote, 85 total points
Assistant Coach of the Year: Lions OC Ben Johnson
Lions OC Ben Johnson: 29 first-place votes, 364 total points
Vikings DC Brian Flores: 3 first-place votes, 143 total points
Lions DC Aaron Glenn: 6 first-place votes, 110 total points
Eagles DC Vic Fangio: 3 first-place votes, 109 total points
Bills OC Joe Brady: 2 first-place votes, 73 total points
As reported by the Associated Press, Johnson becomes the sixth Assistant Coach of the Year to later become a head coach in the same offseason, joining names like DeMeco Ryans (2022) and Kyle Shanahan (2016).
Offensive Player of the Year: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley: 35 first-place votes, 406 total points
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: 12 first-place votes, 183 total points
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase: 0 first-place votes, 171 total points
Ravens RB Derrick Henry: 1 first-place vote, 92 total points
Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 1 first-place vote, 78 total points
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (8th): 0 first-place votes, 21 total points
Lions QB Jared Goff (9th): 0 first-place votes, 5 total points
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (14th): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points
Lions OT Penei Sewell (15th): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points
The Lions had four players nominated for this award, which is a remarkable feat, considering no other team had more than two nominees. Kudos to Tom Brady and Tedy Bruschi for adding Sewell to their lists.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
No Lions nominated.
Defensive Player of the Year: Broncos CB Patrick Surtain
Broncos CB Patrick Surtain: 26 first-place votes, 330 total points
Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson: 11 first-place votes, 205 total points
Browns EDGE Myles Garrett: 5 first-place votes, 162 total points
Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt: 3 first-place votes, 114 total points
Eagles LB Zack Baun: 2 first-place votes, 63 total points
Lions S Kerby Joseph (6th): 1 first-place vote, 60 total points
Joseph led the league in interceptions for 2024 but fell short of a top-five finish. Aidan Hutchinson, who was a strong contender before an injury ended his season, was also in attendance and shared a moment with Myles Garrett, who recently expressed a desire to be traded.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Rams EDGE Jared Verse
Lions CB Terrion Arnold (15th): 1 fifth-place vote, 1 point
Comeback Player of the Year: Bengals QB Joe Burrow
Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 31 first-place votes, 370 total points
Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins: 3 first-place votes, 195 total points
Vikings QB Sam Darnold: 8 first-place votes, 102 total points
Bills DB Damar Hamlin: 3 first-place votes, 86 total points
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez: 2 first-place votes, 69 total points
Lions WR Tim Patrick (6th): 3 first-place votes, 67 total points
Lions WR Jameson Williams (21st): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points
After enduring two injury-plagued seasons in Denver, Patrick found new life in Detroit, earning a starting role and playing 16 straight games.