PFWA All-Rookie Team
Following each National Football League season, the Pro Football Writers Association 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
2019
- Quarterback: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
- Running back: Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders
- Running back: Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles
- Wide receiver: A. J. Brown, Tennessee Titans
- Wide receiver: Terry McLaurin, Washington Redskins
- Tight end: Noah Fant, Denver Broncos
- Center: Erik McCoy, New Orleans Saints
- Guard: Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers
- Guard: Dalton Risner, Denver Broncos
- Tackle: Tytus Howard, Houston Texans
- Tackle: Jawaan Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Defensive line: Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Defensive line: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
- Defensive line: Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
- Defensive line: Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills
- Linebacker: Devin Bush Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers
- Linebacker: Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Linebacker: Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers
- Cornerback: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Cornerback: Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Safety: Darnell Savage, Green Bay Packers
- Safety: Juan Thornhill, Kansas City Chiefs
- Placekicker: Austin Seibert, Cleveland Browns
- Punter: Jamie Gillan, Cleveland Browns
- Kickoff returner: Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
- Punt returner: Deonte Harris, New Orleans Saints
- Special teams: Drue Tranquill, Los Angeles Chargers