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2023 NFL awards predictions
![<h4>Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson</h4>
<p>If he’s used properly in Atlanta, this could be a 1,000 yard season — both rushing and receiving.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GettyImages-1608842867.jpg)
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson
If he’s used properly in Atlanta, this could be a 1,000 yard season — both rushing and receiving.
![<h4>Defensive Rookie of the Year: Emmanuel Forbes</h4>
<p>If Washington’s defense does what I think it will in 2023, Forbes could prove his collegiate penchant for the Pick 6 can also be his calling card in the pros.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AP23234030773694-1880x1254.jpg)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Emmanuel Forbes
If Washington’s defense does what I think it will in 2023, Forbes could prove his collegiate penchant for the Pick 6 can also be his calling card in the pros.
![<h4>Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson</h4>
<p>Surrounded by more weapons than he’s ever had in his pro career, Jackson silences his critics and contends for MVP.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GettyImages-1630545023.jpg)
Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson
Surrounded by more weapons than he’s ever had in his pro career, Jackson silences his critics and contends for MVP.
![<h4>Defensive Player of the Year/Comeback Player of the Year: T.J. Watt</h4>
<p>The last time Watt was healthy for a full season, he tied the single season sack record and won Defensive Player of the Year. Both could again be true in 2023.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GettyImages-1453706203.jpg)
Defensive Player of the Year/Comeback Player of the Year: T.J. Watt
The last time Watt was healthy for a full season, he tied the single season sack record and won Defensive Player of the Year. Both could again be true in 2023.
![<h4>MVP: Aaron Rodgers</h4>
<p>He won it twice with Nathaniel Hackett as his offensive coordinator in Green Bay, where the Packers were expected to win. The two are reunited, and Rodgers leading a team with the longest postseason drought to the playoffs — especially via winning one of the toughest divisions in the league — will almost assuredly add another MVP to his trophy case.</p>](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GettyImages-1640887411.jpg)
MVP: Aaron Rodgers
He won it twice with Nathaniel Hackett as his offensive coordinator in Green Bay, where the Packers were expected to win. The two are reunited, and Rodgers leading a team with the longest postseason drought to the playoffs — especially via winning one of the toughest divisions in the league — will almost assuredly add another MVP to his trophy case.
![NFL Top 5 Coaches Football](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NFL_Top_5_Coaches_Football_96618-1880x1254.jpg)
Coach of the Year: Mike Tomlin
I predicted Pittsburgh to win 12 games. If they do that, Tomlin should be the unanimous choice to win an award he has yet to win but should have by now.