The nomination process for the 2024 NFL Comeback Player of the Year has concluded, with results tallied from a nationwide media panel. The voting is conducted using a points system awarding scores of 10, 5, 3, 2, and 1 for different candidates.

Leading the vote is Joe Burrow from the Cincinnati Bengals, receiving a staggering score of 370 with votes distributed as 31-9-3-2-2. Following him is J.K. Dobbins of the Los Angeles Chargers, who earned 195 points through a tally of 3-22-14-6-1. Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings and Damar Hamlin from the Buffalo Bills also feature in the top contenders, gaining 102 and 86 points, respectively, showing significant support from the panel.

Other notable players include Christian Gonzalez of the New England Patriots with a score of 69 and Tim Patrick of the Detroit Lions not far behind at 67. Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets and Nick Chubb from the Cleveland Browns rounded out the top tier, fetching 30 and 28 points, respectively.

Several players received more modest support in the voting. Cameron Heyward from the Pittsburgh Steelers garnered 24 points while Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals managed to get 21. C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles, Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons, and Justin Herbert from the Los Angeles Chargers trailed with low scores, indicating the highly competitive nature of this year’s nominations.

Among those with minimal votes are Saquon Barkley and Russell Wilson, each with just 5 points, while several players like Tony Jefferson and Nakobe Dean, among others, received only a few votes. The ballots reflect a wide range of recognition for players who have overcome challenges throughout the season, highlighting their resilience and contributions to their teams.

As the anticipation builds for the official announcement, fans and players alike closely follow the engaging competition for the Comeback Player of the Year title.