Geno Smith was written off, but the voters have written him in as Comeback Player of the Year.
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback’s incredible 2022 season has earned him the NFL’s official Associated Press award. Smith had 28 first-place votes, 16 more than runner-up Christian McCaffrey. Even with the ranked choice points system, Smith still prevailed with the most points overall.
AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year voting breakdown:
5 points for 1; 3 points for 2; 1 point for 3.
First-place votes:
1. Geno Smith - 28
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