A poll was taken of the NAP memebers after the 2021 Nilbog regular season requesting their votes for the below awards. All four members responded to each poll. Below are the final results.
2021 Winners
Most Valuable Player – Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor spent 2021 proving himself to be the premier asset in fantasy football as of 2022. Taylor has cemented himself as an S tier asset, sitting comfortably in his own tier above the rest. Taylor is only 23 years old, and looks ready to dominate for at least a couple more seasons.
Player of the Year – Jonathan Taylor
Taylor finished the 2021 Nilbog regular season with the most points of any non-QB. Across 13 games, Taylor averaged 103 yards, 2.77 receptions, and 1.38 touchdowns. Removing his outlier 54 point game, Taylor averaged 19.7 PPG, which still would have made him the #1 RB.
Rookie of the Year – Ja’Marr Chase
Explosive rookie Ja’Marr Chase ended the 2021 season living up to his 1.01 draft capital. Chase averaged 4.6 receptions, 79.6 yards, and 0.77 touchdowns across 13 games. His rookie year shines as one of the best since…uh…Justin Jefferson in 2020.
Over-Performer of the Year – Cordarrelle Patterson
In 2013 – 2019, Cordarrelle Patterson averaged under 1 rushing attempt per game. In 2020, he rushed 4 times per game. In 2021, Patterson rushed 9.5 times per game on top of averaging 3.7 targets and surprised everyone. Before the season, he was completely off the radar. He finished as the #7 RB
Comeback Player of the Year – Deebo Samuel
Deebo’s 2020 season was cut short due to multiple injuries, but he rebounded in spectacular fashion in 2021 and was well deserving of Nilbog’s Comeback Player of the Year.
Methodology and Full Results
Members were able to assigned ranked choice votes to their top three candidates in each award. A first place vote is worth three points, a second place vote is worth two points, and a third place vote is worth one point. The candidate with the most points wins the award. 12 Points – the maximum possible – indicates a unanimous first place winner. All candidates who received at least one vote are listed below.
Most Valuable Player
The most valuable asset in dynasty fantasy football as of the end of the regular season.
- Jonathan Taylor (11 Points)
- Justin Jefferson (6 Points)
- Cooper Kupp (4 Points)
- Christian McCaffrey (2 Points)
- Deebo Samuel (1 Point)
Player of the Year
The player who has had the largest positive impact on their team over the course of the regular season.
- Jonathan Taylor (12 Points)
- Cooper Kupp (8 Points)
- Deebo Samuel (2 Points)
- Justin Jefferson (1 Point)
- Tom Brady (1 Point)
Rookie of the Year
The most impressive rookie from that year’s draft class.
- Ja’Marr Chase (12 Points)
- Najee Harris (7 Points)
- Mac Jones (3 Points)
- Jaylen Waddle (2 Points)
Over-Performer of the Year
The player who has most out-performed pre-season expectations.
- Cordarrelle Patterson (12 Points)
- Tom Brady (6 Points)
- Leonard Fournette (5 Points)
- Mike Williams (1 Point)
Comeback Player of the Year
A player who has shown perseverance in overcoming adversity, such as in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year; a severe injury; or simply poor performance.
- Deebo Samuel (10 Points)
- Joe Burrow (6 Points)
- Joe Mixon (5 Points)
- George Kittle (2 Points)
- Mike Williams (1 Point)
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