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Dec 4, 2025 11:31 am

Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees named

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The NFL revealed Thursday the 32 players nominated for the league’s most prestigious award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

The players are the winners from each club, recognized for their play on the field and their commitment to “creating a positive impact beyond the game,” the league said.

“These 32 men represent the best of the NFL, and the incredible contributions they make to their teams and communities every day continue to keep Walter’s legacy alive,” commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release.

Below is a list of this year’s club winners:

Arizona Cardinals, Kelvin Beachum
Atlanta Falcons, A.J. Terrell Jr.
Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Henry
Buffalo Bills, Dion Dawkins
Carolina Panthers, Austin Corbett
Chicago Bears, DJ Moore
Cincinnati Bengals, Ted Karras
Cleveland Browns, Grant Delpit
Dallas Cowboys, Solomon Thomas
Denver Broncos, Garett Bolles
Detroit Lions, DJ Reader
Green Bay Packers, Jordan Love
Houston Texans, Azeez Al-Shaair
Indianapolis Colts, Kenny Moore II
Jacksonville Jaguars, Logan Cooke
Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce
Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby
Los Angeles Chargers, Cameron Dicker
Los Angeles Rams, Kyren Williams
Miami Dolphins, Bradley Chubb
Minnesota Vikings, C.J. Ham
New England Patriots, Hunter Henry
New Orleans Saints, Demario Davis
New York Giants, Bobby Okereke
New York Jets, Quincy Williams
Philadelphia Eagles, Jordan Mailata
Pittsburgh Steelers, Alex Highsmith
San Francisco 49ers, Curtis Robinson
Seattle Seahawks, Julian Love
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield
Tennessee Titans, Jeffery Simmons
Washington Commanders, Bobby Wagner

The winner will be announced during NFL Honors, the league’s award ceremony, on Feb. 5. The charitable beneficiary of each club winner will receive up to $40,000.

Five current NFL players have been named Walter Payton Man of the Year: Arik Armstead of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cam Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, Russell Wilson of the New York Giants and Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals.

–Field Level Media

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