Honorary team recognizing the best rookies per NFL season
Following each National Football League (NFL) season, the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) compiles an honorary All-Rookie Team to recognize that season's most outstanding rookies at each position as adjudged by sportswriters of the PFWA.[1] [2] [3] Teams have been selected every year since the 1974 NFL season.
1974
Offense
Quarterback: Tom Owen , San Francisco 49ers
Running back: Wilbur Jackson , San Francisco 49ers
Running back: Don Woods , San Diego Chargers
Wide receiver: Nat Moore , Miami Dolphins
Wide receiver: Lynn Swann , Pittsburgh Steelers
Tight end: Paul Seal , New Orleans Saints
Center: Mike Webster , Pittsburgh Steelers
Guard: John Hicks , New York Giants
Guard: Tom Mullen , New York Giants
Tackle: Charlie Getty , Kansas City Chiefs
Tackle: Claudie Minor , Denver Broncos
Defense
Defensive end: John Dutton , Baltimore Colts
Defensive end: Ed "Too Tall" Jones , Dallas Cowboys
Defensive tackle: Carl Barzilauskas , New York Jets
Defensive tackle: Bill Kollar , Cincinnati Bengals
Outside linebacker: Matt Blair , Minnesota Vikings
Outside linebacker: Sam Hunt , New England Patriots
Middle linebacker: Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh Steelers
Cornerback: Terry Schmidt , New Orleans Saints
Cornerback: Roscoe Word , New York Jets
Safety: Prentice McCray , New England Patriots
Safety: Bill Simpson , Los Angeles Rams
Special teams
1975
Offense
Quarterback: Steve Bartkowski , Atlanta Falcons
Running back: Don Hardeman , Houston Oilers
Running back: Mike Thomas , Washington Redskins
Wide receiver: Freddie Solomon , Miami Dolphins
Wide receiver: Rick Upchurch , Denver Broncos
Tight end: Russ Francis , New England Patriots
Center: Bill Reid , San Francisco 49ers
Guard: Lynn Boden , Detroit Lions
Guard: Burton Lawless , Dallas Cowboys
Tackle: Doug France , Los Angeles Rams
Tackle: Jeff Sevy , Chicago Bears
Defense
Defensive end: Mike Hartenstine , Chicago Bears
Defensive end: Mack Mitchell , Cleveland Browns
Defensive tackle: Gary Johnson , San Diego Chargers
Defensive tackle: Louie Kelcher , San Diego Chargers
Outside linebacker: Robert Brazile , Houston Oilers
Outside linebacker: Randy White , Dallas Cowboys
Middle linebacker: Steve Towle , Miami Dolphins
Cornerback: Neal Colzie , Oakland Raiders
Cornerback: Louis Wright , Denver Broncos
Safety: Ed Jones , Buffalo Bills
Safety: Johnnie Gray , Green Bay Packers
Special teams
1976
Offense
Quarterback: Jim Zorn , Seattle Seahawks
Running back: Clark Gaines , New York Jets
Running back: Chuck Muncie , New Orleans Saints
Wide receiver: Steve Largent , Seattle Seahawks
Wide receiver: Sammy White , Minnesota Vikings
Tight end: David Hill , Detroit Lions
Center: Randy Cross , San Francisco 49ers
Guard: Tom Glassic , Denver Broncos
Guard: Don Macek , San Diego Chargers
Tackle: Mark Koncar , Green Bay Packers
Tackle: Dennis Lick , Chicago Bears
Defense
Defensive end: Gary Burley , Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive end: Charles Philyaw , Oakland Raiders
Defensive tackle: Mike Dawson , St. Louis Cardinals
Defensive tackle: Steve Niehaus , Seattle Seahawks
Outside linebacker: Greg Buttle , New York Jets
Outside linebacker: Reggie Williams , Cincinnati Bengals
Middle linebacker: Harry Carson , New York Giants
Cornerback: Mario Clark , Buffalo Bills
Cornerback: Mike Haynes , New England Patriots
Safety: Tim Fox , New England Patriots
Safety: James Hunter , Detroit Lions
Special teams
1977
Offense
Quarterback: Tommy Kramer , Minnesota Vikings
Running back: Rob Carpenter , Houston Oilers
Running back: Tony Dorsett , Dallas Cowboys
Wide receiver: Billy Waddy , Los Angeles Rams
Wide receiver: Wesley Walker , New York Jets
Tight end: Don Hasselbeck , New England Patriots
Center: Bob Rush , San Diego Chargers
Guard: George Reihner , Houston Oilers
Guard: R. C. Thielemann , Atlanta Falcons
Tackle: Ted Albrecht , Chicago Bears
Tackle: Warren Bryant , Atlanta Falcons
Defense
Defensive end: Mike Butler , Green Bay Packers
Defensive end: A. J. Duhe , Miami Dolphins
Defensive tackle: Bob Baumhower , Miami Dolphins
Defensive tackle: Eddie Edwards , Cincinnati Bengals
Outside linebacker: Kim Bokamper , Miami Dolphins
Outside linebacker: Bob Brudzinski , Los Angeles Rams
Middle linebacker: Terry Beeson , Seattle Seahawks
Cornerback: Raymond Clayborn , New England Patriots
Cornerback: Gary Green , Kansas City Chiefs
Safety: Bill Currier , Houston Oilers
Safety: Vern Roberson , Miami Dolphins
Special teams
1978
Offense
Quarterback: Doug Williams , Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Running back: Earl Campbell , Houston Oilers
Running back: Terry Miller , Buffalo Bills
Wide receiver: John Jefferson , San Diego Chargers
Wide receiver: James Lofton , Green Bay Packers
Tight end: Ozzie Newsome , Cleveland Browns
Center: Blair Bush , Cincinnati Bengals
Guard: Walt Downing , San Francisco 49ers
Guard: Homer Elias , Detroit Lions
Tackle: Mike Kenn , Atlanta Falcons
Tackle: Chris Ward , New York Jets
Defense
Defensive end: Al Baker , Detroit Lions
Defensive end: Ross Browner , Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive tackle: Dee Hardison , Buffalo Bills
Defensive tackle: Don Latimer , Denver Broncos
Outside linebacker: John Anderson , Green Bay Packers
Outside linebacker: Reggie Wilkes , Philadelphia Eagles
Middle linebacker: Dan Bunz , San Francisco 49ers
Cornerback: Bobby Jackson , New York Jets
Cornerback: Ron Johnson , Pittsburgh Steelers
Safety: Ken Greene , St. Louis Cardinals
Safety: John Harris , Seattle Seahawks
Special teams
1979