The AP gives out an award for the NFL's best player every year.
| Season | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Marcus Dupree | Running back | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1991 | |||
| 1992 | Steve Young | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1993 | Steve Young | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1994 | Steve Young | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1995 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 1997 | |||
| 1998 | Steve Young | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1999 | |||
| 2000 | Nick Cameron | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2001 | Nick Cameron (2) | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2002 | Nick Cameron (3) | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2003 | Tim Couch | Quarterback | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning | Quarterback | New York Jets |
| 2005 | Michael Vick | Quarterback | Baltimore Colts |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | Running back | San Diego Chargers |
| 2007 | Michael Vick (2) | Quarterback | Baltimore Colts |
| 2008 | Nick Cameron (4) | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2009 | |||
| 2010 | |||
| 2011 | Nick Cameron (5) | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers |