Jan. 23, 2026, 11:36 p.m. MT
We will soon find out the official NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year next week. However, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) has announced its top rookies and also the 2025 All-Rookie team.
The PFWA is comprised of media members across the country covering the NFL and its 32 franchises.
We know that Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson made the All-Rookie team.
Who were the rookies of the year and who all made the team?
PFWA top rookies
The overall rookie of the year was Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan. He was also the offensive rookie of the year.
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The defensive rookie of the year was Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger.
2025 PFWA All-Rookie Team
Offense
QB Tyler Shough, New Orleans SaintsRB TreVeyon Henderson, New England PatriotsRB Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas RaidersWR Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina PanthersTE Tyler Warren, Indianapolis ColtsC Jonah Monheim, Jacksonvilel JaguarsG Tyler Booker, Dallas CowboysG Grey Zabel, Seattle SeahawksT Kelvin Banks Jr., New Orleans SaintsT Armand Membou, New York Jets
Defense
DL Abdul Carter, New York JetsDL Mason Graham, Cleveland BrownsDL James Pearce Jr., Atlanta FalconsDL Deone Walker, Buffalo BillsLB Teddye Buchanan, Baltimore RavensLB Jihaad Campbell, Philadelphia EaglesLB Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland BrownsCB Will Johnson, Arizona CardinalsCB Jacob Parrish, Tampa Bay BuccaneersS Nick Emmanwori, Seattle SeahawksS Xavier Watts, Atlanta Falcons
Special teams
K Andy Borregales, New England PatriotsP Jeremy Crenshaw, Denver BroncosKR, PR Chimere Dike, Tennessee TitansST Carson Bruener, Pittsburgh Steelers
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