Tonight is the NFL Honors show. It’s the big year-end gala that will bestow a few NFL players and coaches with awards for their performance in the 2016 season.
This is the big show, and several Raiders are nominated for awards tonight. But leading up to this awards show, there have already been several awards given out to members of the Raiders for their performance in the team’s resurgent 12-4 season.
Reggie McKenzie
Pro Football Writers of America’s Executive of the Year
Jack Del Rio
NFL 101 Awards’ AFC Coach of the Year
Khalil Mack
AP Defensive Player of the Year
Pro Football Writers of America’s Defensive Player of the Year
Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFL Team.
NFL 101 Awards’ AFC Defensive Player of the Year by The Committee of 101 based on votes by a selection committee of national media.
Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year
Sporting News All Pro First Team
Pro Football Focus All-Pro First Team
Named as Edge rusher on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
2-time AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 9 vs Broncos and week 12 vs Panthers.
AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November with 4.0 sacks, 2 game ending forced fumble and recoveries, an interception for a touchdown, and 13 tackles (10 solo).
Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week in Week 13 vs. Buffalo with a game-ending strip sack on Tyrod Taylor.
Derek Carr
Castrol Edge Clutch Player of the Year
Raiders Commitment to Excellence Award, given to the Raider who best exemplifies hard work, leadership, and excellence on and off the field throughout the season. The award is voted on by the players.
Raiders’ nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.
Named as Quarterback on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
4-time Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week for late game-winning drives in week 1 vs Saints, week 4 vs Ravens, week 8 vs Buccaneers, and week 12 vs Panthers.
AFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Air Player of the Week in Week 8 win in Tampa. Carr completing 40-of-59 passes for a franchise-record 513 yards with four TDs and a 117.4 passer rating.
Kelechi Osemele
Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFL Team.
Sporting News All Pro First Team
Pro Football Focus All Pro Second Team
Named as Offensive guard on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
Marquette King
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in a week 7 win in Jacksonville. He averaged 54.6 yards per punt and over 50 yards net on five punts with four punts placed inside the 20-yard line. He added a 27-yard run on fourth and 24 off a botched snap.
Karl Joseph
Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team
Donald Penn
Pro Football Writers of America’s All-AFC Team
Named as Offensive tackle on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
Raiders recipient of the Craig Long Award, presented to the player who best exemplifies professionalism and collaboration with the media at large.
Rodney Hudson
Pro Football Writers of America’s All-AFC Team.
Named as Center on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
Reggie Nelson
Named as Safety on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
Amari Cooper
Named as Wide receiver on 2017 Pro Bowl roster
Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week in Week 11 vs. Houston, taking a short pass, breaking several tackles and scoring the game winning 35-yard touchdown.
Jon Condo
Raiders Ed Block Courage Award winner as voted by his teammates, honoring those who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. The recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication.
Dan Williams
Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, representing the best of the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact.
Bruce Irvin
AFC Defensive Player of the Week in week 15 against the Chargers with 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and six tackles (four solo).
Sebastian Janikowski
Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week in Week 15 performance at San Diego, connecting on 4-of-4 field goals, including the game-winning 44-yarder with 2:40 remaining.
Latavius Murray
FedEx Ground Player of the Week in Week 9 win vs Broncos with 114 yards and 3 touchdowns.
FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 13 win over the Buffalo Bills rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
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