The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is among the most prestigious honors in sports, and all 32 NFL teams revealed their nominees for the 2015-16 edition Wednesday.
NFL.com provided a list of the players who will have an opportunity to succeed 2014-15 winner Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers:
| Player | Team |
| Patrick Peterson | Arizona Cardinals |
| Patrick DiMarco | Atlanta Falcons |
| Steve Smith Sr. |