NFL releases Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees

The nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player's commitment to making an impact off the field, were released Tuesday.

One player from each team is nominated for what the league deems its "most prestigious honor."

"These 32 outstanding men are making a valuable difference in their communities every day and we are proud to celebrate their special gifts and humanitarianism," commissioner Roger Goodell said.

The annual award is part of the NFL Honors presentation, a prime-time awards special to be broadcast by CBS on Feb. 8 during Super Bowl week.

A $250,000 donation will be made to the charity of the winner's choice, with each nominee also receiving funds to contribute.

Here are the nominees from each team:

• Arizona Cardinals, Jonathan Ledbetter


• Atlanta Falcons, Bradley Pinion


• Baltimore Ravens, Roquan Smith


• Buffalo Bills, Dion Dawkins


• Carolina Panthers, Bradley Bozeman


• Chicago Bears, Justin Jones


• Cincinnati Bengals, Ted Karras


• Cleveland Browns, Anthony Walker Jr.


• Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence



• Denver Broncos,Garett Bolles


• Detroit Lions, Frank Ragnow


• Green Bay Packers, De'Vondre Campbell


• Houston Texans, Jon Weeks


• Indianapolis Colts, Zaire Franklin


• Jacksonville Jaguars, Dawuane Smoot


• Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes


• Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby


• Los Angeles Chargers, Derwin James Jr.


• Los Angeles Rams, Cooper Kupp


• Miami Dolphins, Alec Ingold


• Minnesota Vikings, Harrison Phillips


• New England Patriots, Jonathan Jones



• New Orleans Saints, Tyrann Mathieu


• New York Giants, Saquon Barkley


• New York Jets, Solomon Thomas


• Philadelphia Eagles, Lane Johnson


• Pittsburgh Steelers, Cameron Heyward


• San Francisco 49ers, Arik Armstead


• Seattle Seahawks, Bobby Wagner


• Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Antoine Winfield Jr.


• Tennessee Titans, Jeffery Simmons


• Washington Commanders, Terry McLaurin

Fans can vote on X and participate in the selection process by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen nominee, or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear. When two nominees have the same last name, the full name of the nominee or his X handle must be included.

The award, established in 1970, was renamed to honor the late Walter Payton in 1999. Three current players have won the award -- Dak Prescott, Russell Wilsonand Calais Campbell-- and wear a special jersey patch to commemorate the award.