2016 Player of the Year
Each player's production in points, adjusted for the opponents faced, above a replacement-level player at the position, scaled by team strength. How it works
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| RkPlayer | Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1   Baker MayfieldQB 2016Y3,965 yds · 40 TD · 8 INT · 177 rush, 6 TD | Oklahoma11-2 | 263.11 | 300.2 | +13.5 | ×1.30 | 3,965 yds · 40 TD · 8 INT · 177 rush, 6 TD | 13 |
2   Deshaun WatsonQB 2016Y4,593 yds · 41 TD · 17 INT · 629 rush, 9 TD | Clemson14-1 | 233.92 | 234.6 | +46.0 | ×1.38 | 4,593 yds · 41 TD · 17 INT · 629 rush, 9 TD | 15 |
3   Lamar JacksonQB 2016Y3,543 yds · 30 TD · 9 INT · 1,571 rush, 21 TD | Louisville9-4 | 196.73 | 252.3 | +27.7 | ×1.17 | 3,543 yds · 30 TD · 9 INT · 1,571 rush, 21 TD | 13 |
4   Patrick MahomesQB 2016Y5,052 yds · 41 TD · 10 INT · 285 rush, 12 TD | Texas Tech5-7 | 176.84 | 299.3 | +2.5 | ×0.93 | 5,052 yds · 41 TD · 10 INT · 285 rush, 12 TD | 12 |
5   Zach TerrellQB 2016Y3,533 yds · 33 TD · 4 INT · 249 rush, 7 TD | Western Michigan13-1 | 175.95 | 255.5 | -16.2 | ×1.38 | 3,533 yds · 33 TD · 4 INT · 249 rush, 7 TD | 14 |
6   Anthony WalesRB 2016Y1,621 yds · 27 TD · 30 rec, 323 yds | Western Kentucky11-3 | 166.16 | 131.7 | -11.5 | ×1.25 | 1,621 yds · 27 TD · 30 rec, 323 yds | 13 |
7   Ryan HigginsQB 2016Y4,617 yds · 41 TD · 8 INT · 277 rush, 4 TD | Louisiana Tech9-5 | 151.57 | 284.1 | -38.1 | ×1.12 | 4,617 yds · 41 TD · 8 INT · 277 rush, 4 TD | 13 |
8 Dede WestbrookWR 2016Y80 rec · 1,524 yds · 17 TD · 101 rush | Oklahoma11-2 | 150.38 | 130.6 | +3.2 | ×1.30 | 80 rec · 1,524 yds · 17 TD · 101 rush | 13 |
9   Jonathan AllenDL 2016Y69 tkl · 16 TFL · 10.5 sacks · 2 PD | Alabama14-1 | 149.49 | 45.7 | +7.3 | ×1.38 | 69 tkl · 16 TFL · 10.5 sacks · 2 PD | 15 |
10   Sam DarnoldQB 2016Y3,086 yds · 31 TD · 9 INT · 250 rush, 2 TD | USC10-3 | 142.110 | 208.6 | +18.0 | ×1.23 | 3,086 yds · 31 TD · 9 INT · 250 rush, 2 TD | 13 |
The top 100 overall, and each position's top 10 under its filter (the top 10 overall for everyone, the rest with a free account). Only players with enough volume per game played are ranked (3,508 this season); kickers and punters are not included.