| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Aidan Hutchinson | DE |
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| 2021 | Justin Fields | QB |
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| 2020 | Chase Young | DE |
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| 2019 | Nick Bosa | DE |
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| 2018 | Sam Darnold | QB |
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| 2017 | Solomon Thomas | DE |
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| 2016 | Carson Wentz | QB |
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| 2015 | Marcus Mariota | QB |
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| 2014 | Greg Robinson | OT |
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| 2013 | Luke Joeckel | OT |
|
| 2012 | Robert Griffin III | QB |
|
| 2011 | Von Miller | OLB |
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| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh | DT |
|
| 2009 | Jason Smith | OT |
|
| 2008 | Chris Long | DE |
|
| 2007 | Calvin Johnson | WR |
|
| 2006 | Reggie Bush | RB |
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| 2005 | Ronnie Brown | RB |
|
| 2004 | Robert Gallery | OT |
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| 2003 | Charles Rogers | WR |
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| 2002 | Julius Peppers | DE |
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| 2001 | Leonard Davis | OT |
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| 2000 | LaVar Arrington | OLB |
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