I migliori giocatori del 2022 per i giornalisti NFL americani
La Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) è l’associazione dei giornalisti professionisti americani che coprono il football NFL e ogni anno stila la classifica dei migliori giocatori NFL sia assoluta che ruolo per ruolo, dei migliori rookie e gli all star team. I componenti della PFWA sono i giornalisti accreditati che coprono giornalmente le vicissitudini della lega e delle 32 squadre (a questo LINK trovate gli ALL 22 della nostra Redazione).
Cominciamo con i premi singoli
Patrick Mahomes, quarterback dei Chiefs, è stato eletto miglior giocatore per la stagione 2022 della NFL dalla PFWA. Miglior giocatore in attacco Justin Jefferson, ricevitore dei Vikings, e miglior giocatore in difesa Nick BOsa, defensive end dei 49ers. Per Mahomes è il secondo riconoscimento dopo quello del 2018, ottavo nella storia di questa premiazione ad averlo vinto almeno due volte.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Justin Jefferson(MinnesotaVikings)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (New York Jets)
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Garrett Wilson (New York Jets)
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (New York Jets)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Daboll (New York Giants)
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Howie Roseman (Philadelphia Eagles)
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: DeMeco Ryans (San Francisco 49ers)
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
Passiamo agli All Star Team
Nell’ALL-NFL Team vede quattro giocatori dai San Francisco 49ers e Kansas City Chiefs, tre di Cleveland Browns e Philadelphia Eagles. Otto giocatori erano già stati nominati l’anno scorso, mentre Bitonio e Garrett lo sono per la terza volta consecutiva. Martin è alla sua sesta nomination nella squadra dei migliori, Jason Kelce a cinque (il fratello Trevor è a quota quattro).
2022 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns*; Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
WR – Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns#; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys*
T – Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers*
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns#
DT – Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs; Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*; Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets (r); Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers; Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
Special Team
PK – Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders
P – Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs
KR – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
PR – Marcus Jones, New England Patriots
ST – Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
(r) – rookie
* – nominato nel 2021
# – nominato nel 2020 e 2021
2022 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
RB – Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
WR – A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers*
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles*
G – Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys*
T – Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers#
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers*; Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers
DT – Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Javon Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles/Daron Payne, Washington Commanders (alla pari)
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys*; Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers; Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
S – C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
Special Team
PK – Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
P – Johnny Hekker, Carolina Panthers
KR – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
PR – Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions
ST – Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
(r) – rookie
* – nominato nel 2021
# – nominato dal 2020
2022 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
RB – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns&; Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
WR – Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders; Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins#
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
C – Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs*
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns#; Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs
T – Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins; Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans
Defense
DE – Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders*; Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns#
DT – Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs#; Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
OLB – Matthew Judon, New England Patriots*; Alex Highsmith, Pittsburgh Steelers/Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills (alla pari)
MLB – Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
CB – Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets (r); Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
S – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Team
PK – Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders
P – Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs
KR – Nyheim Hines, Buffalo Bills
PR – Marcus Jones, New England Patriots
ST – Justin Hardee, New York Jets
(r) – rookie
* – nominato nel 2021
# – nominato dal 2020
& – nominato dal 2019
2022 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
RB – Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons; Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
WR – Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints; Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
TE – Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
C – Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
G – Zion Johnson, Los Angeles Chargers; Dylan Parham, Las Vegas Raiders
T – Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears; Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Defense
DL – Jordan Davis, Philadelphia Eagles; Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions; George Karlaftis, Kansas City Chiefs; Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants
LB – Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars; Malcolm Rodriguez, Detroit Lions; Quay Walker, Green Bay Packers
CB – Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets, Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks
S – Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens; Jalen Pitre, Houston Texans
Special Team
PK – Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
P – Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans
KR – Dallis Flowers, Indianapolis Colts
PR – Marcus Jones, New England Patriots
ST – Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots
