ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oakland Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie was named NFL Executive of the Year, the Pro Football Writers of America announced Thursday.
McKenzie joins Al Davis, who was named Executive of the Year in 2002, as Raiders who have earned the PFWA honor, which was established in 1993.
In 2016, McKenzie’s fifth year as General Manager, the Raiders posted a 12-4 record and advanced to the postseason for the first time since the 2002 campaign. The Raiders had an NFL-high seven Pro Bowl selections, had two players earn first-team All-Pro recognition and DE Khalil Mack was named PFWA Defensive Player of the Year.