The NFL tradition we love to see is back once again for 2022: quarterbacks and — sometimes — running backs thanking their offensive lines for all the hard work protecting them and blocking for them by handing out some seriously expensive gifts during the holiday season.
So it’s time for our annual tradition that comes with it: we rank the gifts based on awesomeness (last year, Kyler Murray won with the golf bags and club fitting he gave out). With Christmas Day approaching, it seems like a good time to roll out the rankings.
Let’s rank at the stuff we saw the O-lines get in 2022:
7
Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions
Dude scored a ton of touchdowns this season, so gave out custom robes. These are super cool!
Jamaal Williams gifted his #Lions teammates on offense, as well as the coaching staff, with these custom robes. “I thought this was what you’re supposed to do as a vet,” he said. “This is what I’ve learned.” Williams said Aaron Rodgers would gift the team with Ugg boots in GB. pic.twitter.com/RWs4AhLdYp
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) December 1, 2022
6
Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
Custom suits are always a good gift.
Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley combined to gift the offensive linemen custom suits from the Gentleman's Playbook. It's a top-to-bottom gift, with shoes, jackets, etc.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 20, 2022
5
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Louis Vuitton bags AND Jordan 11s! Really solid haul.
It’s Christmastime in the locker room. Jalen Hurts gifted his entire offensive line LV bags. pic.twitter.com/5gFelE8odR
— Gabriella DiGiovanni (@elladidge) December 16, 2022
Re: Jalen Hurts' gifts to his offensive linemen — he revealed that he also gave those in the QB room Jordan 11s.
"I'm appreciative of everybody in the quarterback room, the help they've been for me," he said. "We're all young players in that room. You can say coaches, as well."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) December 20, 2022
Jason Kelce and Eagles arriving in Chicago 🥶 @JasonKelce wearing flipflops? 😂
Jason & OLinemen have their holiday gift from Jalen Hurts, those nice Louis Vuitton bags 🎁
Birds have best road record in NFL since Nick Sirianni took over (12-3)
Hear from Eagles NBC10 6,11pm pic.twitter.com/IiE9lPAJOq
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 17, 2022
4
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
You know we love golf clubs and custom bags!
Pretty solid move by @PatrickMahomes, gifting all of his guys new sets of sticks! 😍👌 pic.twitter.com/5HMqB3GThn
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 22, 2022
3
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
A play on that holiday party game where you pick presents, I guess? Because he got a bunch of different gifts, and then had linemen pick. From MLive.com:
What do you get for the men in your life who have given you everything they got?
In Jared Goff’s case, everything from luxury bags and watches to even an ATV.
“I did a combination of things I’ve heard about, things I’ve done in the past, kind of did one of everything,” Goff told MLive after practice on Wednesday.
The quarterback lavishing gifts on his offensive line is a time-honored tradition this time of year, although with the Lions’ offensive line playing better than ever — and Goff enjoying his best season in ages because of it — he went all out this season. He chose a sampler platter of luxury gifts, and the linemen got to make their pick based on seniority.
Left tackle Taylor Decker, the longest-tenured player on the team, drafted Louis Vuitton bags with the first overall pick. Center Frank Ragnow went with a Polaris ATV at No. 2, while left guard Jonah Jackson grabbed a Breitling Superocean watch. Retail price: $5,000.
WOW.
2
Zach Wilson, New York Jets
CUSTOM SCOOTERS!
Zach Wilson hooked his oline up this Christmas 🎅🏼👀
(🎥: Nate Herbid/IG) pic.twitter.com/YfBhWKHaxH
— 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙚𝙩𝙨 (@HomeoftheJets1) December 21, 2022
1
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
MORE CUSTOM SCOOTERS!
Josh Allen & Zach Wilson have entered the O-Line gifts chat 🎁
Scooters seem to be a popular gift so far 👀 pic.twitter.com/We07rbYYJT
— WeAreBigGuys (@WeAreBigGuys) December 21, 2022
