AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award Winners
Below is a historical list of all previous winners of the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Joe Flacco, Browns |
| 2022 | Geno Smith, Seahawks |
| 2021 | Joe Burrow, Bengals |
| 2020 | Alex Smith, Washington |
| 2019 | Ryan Tannehill, Titans |
| 2018 | Andrew Luck, Colts |
| 2017 | Keenan Allen, Chargers |
| 2016 | Jordy Nelson, Packers |
| 2015 | Eric Berry, Chiefs |
| 2014 | Rob Gronkowski, Patriots |
| 2013 | Philip Rivers, Chargers |
| 2012 | Peyton Manning, Broncos |
| 2011 | Matthew Stafford, Lions |
| 2010 | Michael Vick, Eagles |
| 2009 | Tom Brady, Patriots |
| 2008 | Chad Pennington, Dolphins |
| 2007 | Greg Ellis, Cowboys |
| 2006 | Chad Pennington, Jets |
| 2005 | Teddy Bruschi, Patriots and Steve Smith, Panthers |
| 2004 | Drew Brees, Chargers |
| 2003 | Jon Kitna, Bengals |
| 2002 | Tommy Maddox, Steelers |
| 2001 | Garrison Hearst, 49ers |
| 2000 | Joe Johnson, Saints |
| 1999 | Bryant Young, 49ers |
| 1998 | Doug Flutie, Bills |
| 1997 | Robert Brooks, Packers |
| 1996 | Jerome Bettis, Steelers |
| 1995 | Jim Harbaugh, Colts |
| 1994 | Dan Marino, Dolphins |
| 1993 | Marcus Allen, Chiefs |
| 1992 | Randall Cunningham, Eagles |
| 1991 | Jim McMahon, Eagles |
| 1990 | Barry Word, Chiefs |
| 1989 | Ottis Anderson, Giants |
| 1988 | Greg Bell, Rams |
| 1987 | Charles White, Rams |
| 1986 | Tommy Kramer, Vikings and Joe Montana, 49ers |
| 1985 | No selection |
| 1984 | John Stallworth, Steelers |
| 1983 | Billy Johnson, Falcons |
| 1982 | Lyle Alzado, Raiders |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson, Bengals |
| 1980 | Jim Plunkett, Raiders |
| 1979 | Larry Csonka, Dolphins |
| 1978 | John Riggins, Washington |
| 1977 | Craig Morton, Broncos |
| 1976 | Greg Landry, Lions |
| 1975 | Dave Hampton, Falcons |
| 1974 | Joe Namath, Jets |
| 1973 | Roman Gabriel, Eagles |
| 1972 | Earl Morrall, Dolphins |