Top 10 NFL Players Most Likely to Win NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the 2018-2019 Season

Last year's Comeback Player of the Year (CPOTY), Keenan Allen, had a magnificent season with the Chargers.

Now we're left to wonder which injured player will win the award in 2018. Many missed the entire season, while some missed most of it.

We're looking at the top ten NFL players most likely to win Comeback Player of the Year for the 2018-2019 season.

The voting period for this list has ended.
The Top Ten

  1. Andrew Luck

    Andrew Austen Luck is a former American football quarterback who played his entire career (2012-2018) with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected first overall in the 2012 NFL Draft and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. Luck retired at age 29 due to ongoing injury concerns... read more

    The most obvious choice, Luck missed all of 2017 because of shoulder complications. But don't be surprised if, when he comes back in 2018, he whips up a storm in the NFL.

    Yeah, he's going to win it for sure, as he should. As the season went on, he looked more and more like Andrew Luck when he first started out.

  2. David Johnson

    David Jerome Johnson Sr., born December 16, 1991, is a former American football running back. He played college football at Northern Iowa and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Johnson later played for the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints before retiring... read more

    Injured during week one in 2017, Johnson missed the rest of the season. Now, he expects more of himself and has said he wants to hit the 2,000 yards from scrimmage barrier. He's still quite young, so don't be surprised if Johnson ends up as the comeback player of the year.

  3. Eric Berry

    James Eric Berry, nicknamed "The Fifth Dimension," is an American former professional football safety. He was selected fifth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL Draft and played with them through the 2018 season. Berry was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, earned three first-team All-Pro... read more

    He's won Comeback Player of the Year once already. He fought off cancer to win that, so I don't expect a decrease in production from the Pro Bowl safety in 2018. He could win his second CPOTY award.

  4. Odell Beckham

    Odell Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992) is an American NFL wide receiver currently with the Los Angeles Rams. He was drafted 12th overall by the New York Giants in 2014 and won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams. Beckham is best known for his one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 and has been... read more

    He only played a few games before a season-ending ankle injury. The young wide receiver has looked ready during the offseason, so I think he'll do fine in 2018. It's just that Eli Manning needs to step up.

  5. J.J. Watt

    Justin James "J. J." Watt is an American football defensive end who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Watt played college football at Wisconsin.... read more

    Will he get injured yet again in 2018? Texans fans better hope not, because they're loaded and ready for a playoff run this year. He could end up with 20+ sacks this year and win CPOTY, but Defensive Player of the Year would be more fitting.

  6. Josh Gordon

    Joshua Caleb Gordon, born April 13, 1991, is an American football wide receiver. He has played for several teams in the NFL, including the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. Most recently, he was on the Tennessee Titans' practice squad in 2022.

    Gordon was just reinstated last year after not playing a snap in the NFL for a few years. Now, he's back for vengeance and is helping the miserable Browns step up their game.

  7. Allen Robinson

    Allen Bernard Robinson II is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted 61st overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

    After tearing his ACL and missing all of 2017, Robinson is with a new team. The Chicago Bears look promising this year, and if there's anyone who can get good play out of Robinson, it's Matt Nagy.

  8. Deshaun Watson

    After missing out on the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, Watson could end up with a different trophy on his shelf, provided he plays well.

  9. Dalvin Cook

  10. Darren Sproles

    Darren Lee Sproles is a former professional American football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round, 130th overall, in the 2005 NFL Draft. Sproles also played for the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia... read more

    Sproles has stated that 2018 will be his last year in the NFL. After missing all of last season, he looks to help the Eagles reach another Super Bowl, albeit in a lesser role.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Julian Edelman

    Julian Francis Edelman is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft after playing quarterback at Kent State University. Edelman switched to wide receiver in the NFL due to... read more

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    Karl Joseph

    Pulled a hamstring, then came back and knocked out everyone.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Aaron Rodgers

    Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He signed a one‑year deal with Pittsburgh in March 2025 after being released by the New York Jets. Rodgers is a four‑time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV champion... read more

    He played seven games, which makes me wonder if he'd even qualify for Comeback Player of the Year. If so, it's plausible, but MVP seems more likely.

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