LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp did it with his outstanding performance on the field this season. Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth achieved it with a career of outstanding effort on and off the field.
On Thursday night, Kupp was named Associated Press offensive player of the year, and Whitworth was named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year during NFL Honors at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the most valuable player award. Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans was coach of the year, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt defensive player of the year. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was offensive rookie of the year, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons defensive rookie of the year.
