NFL COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR

YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2023
Joe Flacco Cleveland Browns
2022
Geno Smith Seattle Seahawks
2021
Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals
2020
Alex Smith Washington Football Team
2019
Ryan Tannehill Tennessee Titans
2018
Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts
2017
Keenan Allen Los Angeles Chargers
2016
Jordy Nelson Green Bay Packers
2015
Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs
2014
Rob Gronkowski New England Patriots
2013
Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers
2012
Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
2011
Matthew Stafford
Detroit Lions
2010
Michael Vick
Philadelphia Eagles
2009
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2008
Chad Pennington
Miami Dolphins
2007
Greg Ellis
Dallas Cowboys
2006
Chad Pennington
New York Jets
2005
Teddy Bruschi, Steve Smith
New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers
2004
Drew Brees
San Diego Chargers
2003
Jon Kitna
Cincinnati Bengals
2002
Tommy Maddox
Pittsburgh Steelers
2001
Garrison Hearst
San Francisco 49ers
2000
Joe Johnson
New Orleans Saints
1999
Bryant Young
San Francisco 49ers
1998
Doug Flutie
Buffalo Bills
1997
Robert Brooks
Green Bay Packers
1996
Jerome Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers
1995
Jim Harbaugh
Indianapolis Colts
1994
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1993
Marcus Allen
Kansas City Chiefs
1992
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1991
Jim McMahon
Chicago Bears
1990
Barry Word
Kansas City Chiefs
1989
Otis Anderson
New York Giants
1988
Greg Bell
Los Angeles Rams
1987
Charles White
Los Angeles Rams
1986
Tommy Kramer, Joe Montana
Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers
1985
No Selection
No Selection
1984
John Stallworth
Pittsburgh Steelers
1983
Billy Johnson
Atlanta Falcons
1982
Lyle Alzado
Los Angeles Raiders
1981
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1980
Jim Plunkett
Oakland Raiders
1979
Larry Czonka
Miami Dolphins
1978
John Riggins
Washington Redskins
1977
Craig Morton
Denver Broncos
1976
Greg Landry
Detroit Lions
1975
Dave Hampton
Atlanta Falcons
1974
Joe Namath
New York Jets
1973
Roman Gabriel
Philadelphia Eagles
1972
Earl Morrall
Miami Dolphins