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NFL Comeback Player Of The Year 2016: Top 10 Candidates

By Neal Lynch

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The NFL Comeback Player of the Year is one of the greatest awards handed out after a season’s completion. Considering the high number of seasons cut short in 2015, there are plenty of candidates in the running, but we’ve narrowed down to the top ten.

Nov 15, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Green Bay Packers fan holds up a sign in support of Jordy Nelson during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Detroit won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Green Bay Packers fan holds up a sign in support of Jordy Nelson during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Detroit won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

After the 2015 season, Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry won the Associated Press and Pro Football Writers of America Comeback Player of the Year. Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2014, but after going through rounds of chemotherapy, he returned to pick off two passes, knock down 10, and tally 55 solo tackles to earn First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in addition to being named to Pro Football Focus’ 2nd-Team All-NFL.

The Sporting News went a different route, naming Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer as their Comeback Player of the Year. In 2014, Palmer three weeks after the season opener and the final nine games due to injury. Carson’s numbers were on pace to be the best of his then 11-year career. The former first-rounder came back in a big way, to officially record his best stats ever: 4,671 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, 104.6 QB Rating, and 82.15 QBR.

So, which players that experienced the struggle in 2015 will be the owner of some new hardware after the 2016 season? Let’s take a look at the top ten candidates.

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