PFWA All-Rookie Team

Following each National Football League (NFL) season, the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) compiles an honorary All-Rookie Team to recognize that season's most outstanding rookies at each position as adjudged by sportswriters of the PFWA. Teams have been selected every year since the 1974 NFL season.

2007
Offense
 * Quarterback: Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills
 * Running back: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
 * Running back: Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills
 * Wide receiver: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
 * Wide receiver: Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Tight end: Greg Olsen, Chicago Bears
 * Center: Samson Satele, Miami Dolphins
 * Guard: Ben Grubbs, Baltimore Ravens
 * Guard: Aaron Sears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Tackle: Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns
 * Tackle: Tony Ugoh, Indianapolis Colts

Defense
 * Defensive end: Gaines Adams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Defensive end: Brian Robison, Minnesota Vikings
 * Defensive tackle: Ed Johnson, Indianapolis Colts
 * Defensive tackle: Amobi Okoye, Houston Texans
 * Linebacker: David Harris, New York Jets
 * Linebacker: Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers
 * Middle linebacker: Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
 * Cornerback: Darrelle Revis, New York Jets
 * Cornerback: Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Safety: LaRon Landry, Washington Redskins
 * Safety: Reggie Nelson, Jacksonville Jaguars

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Nick Folk, Dallas Cowboys
 * Punter: Daniel Sepulveda, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Kickoff returner: Yamon Figurs, Baltimore Ravens
 * Punt returner: Ted Ginn Jr., Miami Dolphins
 * Special teams: Brandon Siler, San Diego Chargers

2008
Offense
 * Quarterback: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
 * Running back: Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
 * Running back: Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
 * Wide receiver: DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Wide receiver: Eddie Royal, Denver Broncos
 * Tight end: John Carlson, Seattle Seahawks
 * Center: Jamey Richard, Indianapolis Colts
 * Guard: Carl Nicks, New Orleans Saints
 * Guard: Mike Pollak, Indianapolis Colts
 * Tackle: Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos
 * Tackle: Jake Long, Miami Dolphins

Defense
 * Defensive line: Sedrick Ellis, New Orleans Saints
 * Defensive line: Jason Jones, Tennessee Titans
 * Defensive line: Kendall Langford, Miami Dolphins
 * Defensive line: Chris Long, St. Louis Rams
 * Linebacker: Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots
 * Linebacker: Xavier Adibi, Houston Texans
 * Linebacker: Curtis Lofton, Atlanta Falcons
 * Cornerback: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals
 * Cornerback: Brandon Flowers, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Safety: Chris Horton, Washington Redskins
 * Safety: Kenny Phillips, New York Giants

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins
 * Punter: Brett Kern, Denver Broncos
 * Kickoff returner: Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo Bills
 * Punt returner: Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Special teams: none

2009
Offense
 * Quarterback: Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
 * Running back: Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos
 * Running back: Beanie Wells, Arizona Cardinals
 * Wide receiver: Austin Collie, Indianapolis Colts
 * Wide receiver: Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings
 * Tight end: Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit Lions
 * Center: Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns
 * Guard: Louis Vasquez, San Diego Chargers
 * Guard: Andy Levitre, Buffalo Bills
 * Tackle: Phil Loadholt, Minnesota Vikings
 * Tackle: Michael Oher, Baltimore Ravens

Defense
 * Defensive line: Tyson Jackson, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Defensive line: Terrance Knighton, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Defensive line: B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers
 * Defensive line: Matt Shaughnessy, Oakland Raiders
 * Linebacker: Brian Cushing, Houston Texans
 * Linebacker: Clay Matthews III, Green Bay Packers
 * Linebacker: Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins
 * Cornerback: Jacob Lacey, Indianapolis Colts
 * Cornerback: Vontae Davis, Miami Dolphins
 * Safety: Jarius Byrd, Buffalo Bills
 * Safety: Louis Delmas, Detroit Lions

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Ryan Succop, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Punter: Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts
 * Kickoff returner: Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings
 * Punt returner: Quan Cosby, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Special teams: LaRod Stephens-Howling, Arizona Cardinals

2010
Offense
 * Quarterback: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
 * Running back: LeGarrette Blount, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Running back: Chris Ivory, New Orleans Saints
 * Wide receiver: Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys
 * Wide receiver: Mike Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Tight end: Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
 * Center: Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Guard: Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers
 * Guard: John Jerry, Miami Dolphins
 * Tackle: Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers
 * Tackle: Rodger Saffold, St. Louis Rams

Defense
 * Defensive line: Tyson Alualu, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Defensive line: Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Defensive line: Lamarr Houston, Oakland Raiders
 * Defensive line: Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions
 * Linebacker: Pat Angerer, Indianapolis Colts
 * Linebacker: Rolando McClain, Oakland Raiders
 * Linebacker: Koa Misi, Miami Dolphins
 * Cornerback: Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns
 * Cornerback: Devin McCourty, New England Patriots
 * Safety: Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Safety: T.J. Ward, Cleveland Browns

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Clint Stitser, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Punter: Zoltan Mesko, New England Patriots
 * Kickoff returner: Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders
 * Punt returner: Marc Mariani, Tennessee Titans
 * Special teams: T.J. Ward, Cleveland Browns

2011
Offense
 * Quarterback: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
 * Running back: Roy Helu, Washington Redskins
 * Running back: DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
 * Wide receiver: A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Wide receiver: Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
 * Tight end: Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings
 * Center: Mike Pouncey, Miami Dolphins
 * Guard: Danny Watkins, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Guard: Stefen Wisniewski, Oakland Raiders
 * Tackle: Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys
 * Tackle: Nate Solder, New England Patriots

Defense
 * Defensive line: Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland Browns
 * Defensive line: J. J. Watt, Houston Texans
 * Defensive line: Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills
 * Defensive line: Phil Taylor, Cleveland Browns
 * Linebacker: Ryan Kerrigan, Washington Redskins
 * Linebacker: Von Miller, Denver Broncos
 * Linebacker: Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers
 * Cornerback: Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals
 * Cornerback: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
 * Safety: Chris Conte, Chicago Bears
 * Safety: Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys
 * Punter: Matt Bosher, Atlanta Falcons
 * Kickoff returner: Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
 * Punt returner: Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals
 * Special teams: Akeem Dent, Atlanta Falcons

2012
Offense
 * Quarterback: Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
 * Running back: Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins
 * Running back: Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Wide receiver: Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Wide receiver: T. Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
 * Tight end: Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts
 * Center: none
 * Guard: Amini Silatolu, Carolina Panthers
 * Guard: Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Tackle: Matt Kalil, Minnesota Vikings
 * Tackle: Mitchell Schwartz, Cleveland Browns

Defense
 * Defensive line: Michael Brockers, St. Louis Rams
 * Defensive line: Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Defensive line: Chandler Jones, New England Patriots
 * Defensive line: Bruce Irvin, Seattle Seahawks
 * Linebacker: Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Linebacker: Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
 * Linebacker: Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
 * Cornerback: Casey Hayward, Green Bay Packers
 * Cornerback: Janoris Jenkins, St. Louis Rams
 * Safety: Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Safety: Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings
 * Punter: Bryan Anger, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Kickoff returner: David Wilson, New York Giants
 * Punt returner: T. Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
 * Special teams: Johnson Bademosi, Cleveland Browns

2013
Offense
 * Quarterback: Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Running back: Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Running back: Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
 * Wide receiver: Keenan Allen, San Diego Chargers
 * Wide receiver: DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
 * Tight end: Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins
 * Center: Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys
 * Guard: Kyle Long, Chicago Bears
 * Guard: Larry Warford, Detroit Lions
 * Tackle: D. J. Fluker, San Diego Chargers
 * Tackle: Justin Pugh, New York Giants

Defense
 * Defensive line: Ezekiel Ansah, Detroit Lions
 * Defensive line: Star Lotulelei, Carolina Panthers
 * Defensive line: Sheldon Richardson, New York Jets
 * Defensive line: Kawann Short, Carolina Panthers
 * Linebacker: Kiko Alonso, Buffalo Bills
 * Linebacker: Sio Moore, Oakland Raiders
 * Linebacker: Alec Ogletree, St. Louis Rams
 * Cornerback: Tyrann Mathieu, Arizona Cardinals
 * Cornerback: Desmond Trufant, Atlanta Falcons
 * Safety: Eric Reid, San Francisco 49ers
 * Safety: Kenny Vaccaro, New Orleans Saints

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Caleb Sturgis, Miami Dolphins
 * Punter: Sam Martin, Detroit Lions
 * Kickoff returner: Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings
 * Punt returner: Tavon Austin, St. Louis Rams
 * Special teams: Don Jones, Miami Dolphins

2014
Offense
 * Quarterback: Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
 * Running back: Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Running back: Tre Mason, St. Louis Rams
 * Wide receiver: Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
 * Wide receiver: Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Tight end: Jace Amaro, New York Jets
 * Center: Corey Linsley, Green Bay Packers
 * Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
 * Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
 * Tackle: Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans
 * Tackle: Ja'Wuan James, Miami Dolphins

Defense
 * Defensive line: Aaron Donald, St. Louis Rams
 * Defensive line: Timmy Jernigan, Baltimore Ravens
 * Defensive line: Kony Ealy, Carolina Panthers
 * Defensive line: Justin Ellis, Oakland Raiders
 * Linebacker: Chris Borland, San Francisco 49ers
 * Linebacker: Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders
 * Linebacker: C. J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens
 * Cornerback: Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears
 * Cornerback: E. J. Gaines, St. Louis Rams
 * Safety: Deone Bucannon, Arizona Cardinals
 * Safety: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay Packers

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Cody Parkey, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Punter: Pat O'Donnell, Chicago Bears
 * Kickoff returner: Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins
 * Punt returner: De'Anthony Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Special teams: Trey Burton, Philadelphia Eagles

2015
Offense
 * Quarterback: Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Running back: Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams
 * Running back: Thomas Rawls, Seattle Seahawks
 * Wide receiver: Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders
 * Wide receiver: Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
 * Tight end: Will Tye, New York Giants
 * Center: Mitch Morse, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Guard: Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Guard: Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
 * Tackle: Rob Havenstein, St. Louis Rams
 * Tackle: Donovan Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Defense
 * Defensive line: Malcom Brown, New England Patriots
 * Defensive line: Eddie Goldman, Chicago Bears
 * Defensive line: Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings
 * Defensive line: Leonard Williams, New York Jets
 * Linebacker: Kwon Alexander, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Linebacker: Stephone Anthony, New Orleans Saints
 * Linebacker: Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings
 * Cornerback: Ronald Darby, Buffalo Bills
 * Cornerback: Marcus Peters, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Safety: Adrian Amos, Chicago Bears
 * Safety: Landon Collins, New York Giants

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Josh Lambo, San Diego Chargers
 * Punter: Matt Darr, Miami Dolphins
 * Kickoff returner: Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
 * Punt returner: Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
 * Special teams: Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks

2016
Offense
 * Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
 * Running back: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
 * Running back: Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears
 * Wide receiver: Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
 * Wide receiver: Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
 * Tight end: Hunter Henry, San Diego Chargers
 * Center: Cody Whitehair, Chicago Bears
 * Guard: Joe Thuney, New England Patriots
 * Guard: Laremy Tunsil, Miami Dolphins
 * Tackle: Jack Conklin, Tennessee Titans
 * Tackle: Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions

Defense
 * Defensive line: Joey Bosa, San Diego Chargers
 * Defensive line: DeForest Buckner, San Francisco 49ers
 * Defensive line: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Defensive line: Yannick Ngakoue, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Linebacker: Jatavis Brown, San Diego Chargers
 * Linebacker: Leonard Floyd, Chicago Bears
 * Linebacker: Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons
 * Cornerback: Vernon Hargreaves, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Cornerback: Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Safety: Karl Joseph, Oakland Raiders
 * Safety: Keanu Neal, Atlanta Falcons

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Wil Lutz, New Orleans Saints
 * Punter: Riley Dixon, Denver Broncos
 * Kickoff returner: Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Punt returner: Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Special teams: Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs

2017
Offense
 * Quarterback: Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans
 * Running back: Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Running back: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
 * Wide receiver: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
 * Wide receiver: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Tight end: Evan Engram, New York Giants
 * Center: Pat Elflein, Minnesota Vikings
 * Guard: Dan Feeney, Los Angeles Chargers
 * Guard: Jermaine Eluemunor, Baltimore Ravens
 * Guard: Ethan Pocic, Seattle Seahawks
 * Tackle: Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos
 * Tackle: Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints

Defense
 * Defensive line: Derek Barnett, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Defensive line: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
 * Defensive line: Carl Lawson, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Defensive line: Dalvin Tomlinson, New York Giants
 * Linebacker: Jarrad Davis, Detroit Lions
 * Linebacker: Reuben Foster, San Francisco 49ers
 * Linebacker: T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Cornerback: Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints
 * Cornerback: Tre'Davious White, Buffalo Bills
 * Safety: Jamal Adams, New York Jets
 * Safety: Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Punter: Rigoberto Sanchez, Indianapolis Colts
 * Kickoff returner: Ryan Switzer, Dallas Cowboys
 * Punt returner: Jamal Agnew, Detroit Lions
 * Special teams: Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals

2018
Offense
 * Quarterback: Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
 * Running back: Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
 * Running back: Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
 * Wide receiver: Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons
 * Wide receiver: D. J. Moore, Carolina Panthers
 * Tight end: Chris Herndon, New York Jets
 * Center: Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Guard: Will Hernandez, New York Giants
 * Guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
 * Tackle: Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers
 * Tackle: Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts

Defense
 * Defensive line: Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos
 * Defensive line: Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints
 * Defensive line: Da'Shawn Hand, Detroit Lions
 * Defensive line: Daron Payne, Washington Redskins
 * Linebacker: Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
 * Linebacker: Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears
 * Linebacker: Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys
 * Cornerback: Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
 * Cornerback: Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
 * Safety: Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Safety: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Special teams
 * Placekicker: Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
 * Punter: Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
 * Kickoff returner: Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Punt returner: Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals
 * Special teams: Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals