Gregg Rosenthal · Jan 7, 2026
Rosenthal gave his award ballot: Drake May atop his MVP list (though he expects Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. He also expects Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.
“So Bijon gets the Offensive Player of the Year, but give CMC some MVP vote and split the baby that way.”
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- Award PicksDrake MayeJan 7, 2026
“stats guys say, it's May by a mile ... But to me, it's like the running that kind of puts it over the top ... Would be Stafford's second.”
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- Award PicksMatthew StaffordJan 7, 2026
“But the TV analysts are like my dear friend Matthew Award and that is why I think he's gonna get Matt staff”
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- Award PicksMyles GarrettJan 7, 2026
“everyone just knows obvious Miles Garrett is going to win the award, So I think we all probably would agree with that”
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- Award PicksTetairoa McMillanJan 7, 2026
“Let's go offensive Rookie of the Year. I've already kind of made said my piece on this one, which was Tetero McMillan”
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“He's doing it for one of the best defense in the league. So he's my choice too.”
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- Coach Award PicksJan 7, 2026
“I'm going to stick with where I was at, which was McDonald one, Kyle Shanahan two, and Ben Johnson three.”
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- Coach Award PicksJan 7, 2026
“I'm gonna go with Broncos offensive line code Zack Streef ... so I'm gonna go streat first”
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“it just makes it easier for them to cut him before the start of the season without as much salary cap pain. So it sounds like he'll be cut”
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- Award PicksBijan RobinsonJan 7, 2026
“I have Jon Robinson as my number one because to me, it's just best player in the ... So Bijon gets the Offensive Player of the Year”
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