| 2024 |
Josh Allen Buffalo Bills Quarterback |
| 2023 |
Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback |
| 2022 |
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback |
| 2021 |
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 2020 |
| Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 2019 |
| Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback |
| 2018 |
| Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback |
| 2017 |
Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback |
| 2016 |
Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback |
| 2015 |
Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback |
| 2014 |
| Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 2013 |
Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Quarterback |
| 2012 |
Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running Back |
| 2011 |
| Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 2010 |
| Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback |
| 2009 |
Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback |
| 2008 |
| Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback |
| 2007 |
| Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback |
| 2006 |
LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Running Back |
| 2005 |
Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Running Back |
| 2004 |
| Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback |
| 2003 (TIE) |
| Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback |
Steve McNair Tennessee Titans Quarterback |
| 2002 |
Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback |
| 2001 |
Kurt Warner St Louis Rams Quarterback |
| 2000 |
| Marshall Faulk St Louis Rams Running Back |
| 1999 |
| Kurt Warner St Louis Rams Quarterback |
| 1998 |
| Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running Back |
| 1997 (TIE) |
| Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running Back |
| 1996 |
| Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 1995 |
| Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 1994 |
Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1993 |
Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running Back |
| 1992 |
| Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1991 |
| Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Running Back |
| 1990 |
| Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1989 |
| Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1988 |
Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback |
| 1987 |
| John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback |
| 1986 |
Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker |
| 1985 |
| Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running Back |
| 1984 |
Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback |
| 1983 |
Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback |
| 1982 |
| Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Placekicker |
| 1981 |
| Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback |
| 1980 |
Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback |
| 1979 |
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running Back |
| 1978 |
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback |
| 1977 |
Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running Back |
| 1976 |
| Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback |
| 1975 |
| Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback |
| 1974 |
| Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback |
| 1973 |
| O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running Back |
| 1972 |
| Larry Brown Washington Redskins Running Back |
| 1971 |
| Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive Tackle |
| 1970 |
| John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1969 |
| Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback |
| 1968 |
| Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback |
| 1967 |
| Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback |
| 1966 |
| Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback |
| 1965 |
| Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running Back |
| 1964 |
| Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback |
| 1963 |
| Y.A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback |
| 1962 |
| Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Running Back |
| 1961 |
| Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running Back |
| 1960 |
Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback |
| 1959 |
| Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback |
| 1958 |
| Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running Back |
| 1957 |
| Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running Back |