Lamar Jackson is the 2019 MVP. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback was unanimously voted Most Valuable Player – only the second player in NFL history. As part of the NFL Honors ceremony, Kyler Murray and Michael Thomas awards, among others.
Jackson received all 50 votes from the experts Associated Press and besides Tom Brady (2010) is the only player in the history of the NFL who was unanimously voted MVP. At 22 years and 356 days at the end of the regular season, he is also the third youngest player to receive the MVP award.
In his first full season as quarterback for the Ravens and his second season in the NFL, the 32nd pick of the 2018 draft led the Ravens to 14 wins and two losses, making them the number one seed in the AFC. In the playoffs, however, the Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans ended surprisingly early.
In the regular season Jackson recorded a total of 3,127 passing yards with a completion percentage of 66.1 percent and 36 touchdowns with only six interceptions. With an additional 1,206 rushing yards, he also broke Michael Vick’s 2006 record for the most rushing yards of a quarterback in one season.
In addition to the MVP Award, the Ravens had another award to celebrate: Head Coach John Harbaugh was voted Coach of the Year. The 57-year-old prevailed against 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (14.5 votes) and Packers coach Matt LaFleur (3) with 27.5 votes.
It is the first Coach of the Year award for both Harbaugh and a Ravens coach. His offensive coordinator Greg Roman was also named Assistant Coach of the Year.
Kyler Murray and Nick Bosa win rookie awards
Meanwhile, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas won the award for Offensive Player of the Year, just ahead of Lamar Jackson (19 to 17 votes). Thomas led the NFL with 1725 receiving yards in the regular season. The choice for Defensive Player of the Year was a bit clearer: Stephon Gilmore from the New England Patriots won with 21 votes ahead of Chandler Jones (14).
The rookies also made relatively clear decisions. On the offensive, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray prevailed (26.5 votes), while Nick Bosa was named Defensive Rookie of the Year by the San Francisco 49ers with 43 votes.
The award for Comeback Player of the Year 2019 went to another quarterback. Ryan Tannehill grabbed the award with 16 of the 50 votes, just ahead of 49ers-QB Jimmy Garoppolo (15). After his trade from the Dolphins to the Titans, Tannehill took over the quarterback job from Marcus Mariota in Week 6.
With the 31-year-old, the Titans ended the regular season with seven wins and three losses, made the jump to the playoffs and surprisingly knocked out the Patriots and then the Ravens. In the Championship Game, Tennessee had to admit defeat to the Chiefs with 24:35.
NFL Honors 2019: The Awards at a Glance:
| Award | winner |
| MVP | Lamar Jackson |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Michael thomas |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Stephon Gilmore |
| Offensive Rooie of the Year | Kyler Murray |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Nick Bosa |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Ryan Tannehill |
| Coach of the Year | John Harbaugh |
| Walter Payton Man of the Year | Calais Campbell |
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