Finalists for The Associated Press’ 2024 NFL awards were announced on Thursday, which include a pair of Los Angeles Rams in Braden Fiske and Jared Verse.
Fiske and Verse are among the five finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. They are joined by the Philadelphia Eagles’ Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell, and Chop Robinson of the Miami Dolphins.
The Rams selected Verse and Fiske out of Florida State in the first and second rounds, respectively, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fiske totaled 8.5 sacks, 44 tackles, 10 quarterback hits and two forced fumbles in 17 games this season (eight starts).
Verse led all rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77) and hurries (56). He also had the second-most tackles for loss (11) and fifth-most sacks (4.5).
Verse was additionally tied for second in hurries and ranked fourth among all defensive players. Overall, Verse finished the 2024 season with 4.5 sacks, 66 total tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed while starting 16 games.
Verse was previously named the 2024 PFWA Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-Rookie team, alongside Rams teammates Fiske and Jordan Whittington. Verse will also represent L.A. at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.
The winners of The Associated Press’ 2024 NFL awards, along with the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, will be announced at the 14th annual NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the show will air live at 6 p.m. PT on FOX and NFL Network, as well as stream on NFL+.
Finalists for The Associated Press’ 2024 NFL awards
AP Most Valuable Player
Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles)
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals)
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions)
Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens)
AP Defensive Player of the Year
Zack Baun (Philadelphia Eagles)
Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns)
Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati Bengals)
Patrick Surtain II (Denver Broncos)
T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers)
AP Offensive Player of the Year
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles)
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals)
Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals)
Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens)
Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens)
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders)
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders)
Malik Nabers (New York Giants)
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos)
Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars)
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, including two Rams
Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles)
Braden Fiske (Los Angeles Rams)
Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia Eagles)
Chop Robinson (Miami Dolphins)
Jared Verse (Los Angeles Rams)
AP Comeback Player of the Year
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals)
Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings)
J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers)
Christian Gonzalez (New England Patriots)
Damar Hamlin (Buffalo Bills)
AP Coach of the Year
Dan Campbell (Detroit Lions)
Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings)
Sean Payton (Denver Broncos)
Dan Quinn (Washington Commanders)
Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs)
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
Joe Brady (Buffalo Bills)
Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles)
Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings)
Aaron Glenn (Detroit Lions)
Ben Johnson (Detroit Lions)
