The Green Bay Packers didn’t have a finalist for any of the major awards announced Thursday night at NFL Honors, but several players and coaches did receive votes following the 2024 season.
Fifty voters assembled by the Associated Press vote on the season-ending awards. Winners are determined on a point-based system.
Here’s a quick look at the Packers receiving votes for major awards in 2024:
Defensive Player of the Year
Safety Xavier McKinney received two second-place votes, one third-place vote, one fourth-place vote and two fifth-place votes. He finished eighth in the voting overall. Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was the winner.
Coach of the Year
Matt LaFleur received one third-place vote and two fourth-place votes and finished 10th in the voting overall. Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was the winner.
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper received one second-place vote, three third-place votes, four fourth-place votes and eight fifth-place votes. He finished sixth in the voting overall. Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse was the winner.
Offensive Player of the Year
Running back Josh Jacobs received two fifth-place votes and finished 11th in the voting overall. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was the winner.
Former Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. He was a senior candidate.
Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark was the team’s finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
