COLUMBUS – Former Ohio State stars Michael Thomas and Nick Bosa were selected for postseason honors by The Associated Press.
Thomas has become only the second wide receiver to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year award, joining Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice.
The Saints standout caught a league-record 149 passes for 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns.
Nick Bosa collected 43 of 50 votes in taking Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
Bosa’s nine sacks were the fourth most for a 49er’s rookie, and he was third in the league with 68 pressures.
Arizona’s Kyler Murray has joined such other No. 1 overall selections as Earl Campbell and Cam Newton as Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has come away with the most coveted hardware as the unanimous choice for Most Valuable Player. Jackson broke an NFL record for quarterbacks with 1,206 yards rushing, leading an offense that set a league mark with 3,296 yards on the ground.
New England’s Stephon Gilmore has become the first cornerback in a decade to win Defensive Player of the Year award.
John Harbaugh has won Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Ravens to a league-best 14-2 record, including 12 consecutive wins to end the regular season.