Lamar Jackson broke the NFL this season, so it’s only fitting that he broke the PFF Awards methodology, as well.
Every year since we started giving our awards out, the winner of the Dwight Stephenson Award (the award for the best player in the league regardless of position) has also been awarded either the Offensive or Defensive Player of the Year. Logically, if a player is the best overall player in the NFL, he is also the standout on his side of the ball. This year, however, Lamar Jackson breaks that rule.
While a higher-graded player will take home the Stephenson Award (we'll reveal this player on Tuesday), Lamar takes home Offensive Player of the Year honors for 2019.