PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team
Following each National Football League season, the Pro Football Writers of America compiles an honorary All-Rookie Team to recognize that season's most outstanding rookies at each position as adjudged by sportswriters of the PFWA. Teams have been selected every year since 1974.
1974
Offense- Quarterback: Tom Owen, San Francisco 49ers
- Running back: Wilbur Jackson, San Francisco 49ers
- Running back: Don Woods, San Diego Chargers
- Wide receiver: Nat Moore, Miami Dolphins
- Wide receiver: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tight end: Paul Seal, New Orleans Saints
- Center: Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Guard: John Hicks, New York Giants
- Guard: Tom Mullen, New York Giants
- Tackle: Charlie Getty, Kansas City Chiefs
- Tackle: Claudie Minor, Denver Broncos
- Defensive end: John Dutton, Baltimore Colts
- Defensive end: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Dallas Cowboys
- Defensive tackle: Carl Barzilauskas, New York Jets
- Defensive tackle: Bill Kollar, Cincinnati Bengals
- Outside linebacker: Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings
- Outside linebacker: Sam Hunt, New England Patriots
- Middle linebacker: Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cornerback: Terry Schmidt, New Orleans Saints
- Cornerback: Roscoe Word, New York Jets
- Safety: Prentice McCray, New England Patriots
- Safety: Bill Simpson, Los Angeles Rams
- Placekicker: Efrén Herrera, Dallas Cowboys
- Punter: Dave Jennings, New York Giants
1975
- Quarterback: Steve Bartkowski, Atlanta Falcons
- Running back: Don Hardeman, Houston Oilers
- Running back: Mike Thomas, Washington Redskins
- Wide receiver: Freddie Solomon, Miami Dolphins
- Wide receiver: Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos
- Tight end: Russ Francis, New England Patriots
- Center: Bill Reid, San Francisco 49ers
- Guard: Lynn Boden, Detroit Lions
- Guard: Burton Lawless, Dallas Cowboys
- Tackle: Doug France, Los Angeles Rams
- Tackle: Jeff Sevy, Chicago Bears
- Defensive end: Mike Hartenstine, Chicago Bears
- Defensive end: Mack Mitchell, Cleveland Browns
- Defensive tackle: Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers
- Defensive tackle: Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers
- Outside linebacker: Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers
- Outside linebacker: Randy White, Dallas Cowboys
- Middle linebacker: Steve Towle, Miami Dolphins
- Cornerback: Neal Colzie, Oakland Raiders
- Cornerback: Louis Wright, Denver Broncos
- Safety: Ed Jones, Buffalo Bills
- Safety: Johnnie Gray, Green Bay Packers
- Placekicker: Steve Mike-Mayer, San Francisco 49ers
- Punter: Neil Clabo, Minnesota Vikings
1976
- Quarterback: Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks
- Running back: Clark Gaines, New York Jets
- Running back: Chuck Muncie, New Orleans Saints
- Wide receiver: Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks
- Wide receiver: Sammy White, Minnesota Vikings
- Tight end: David Hill, Detroit Lions
- Center: Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers
- Guard: Tom Glassic, Denver Broncos
- Guard: Don Macek, San Diego Chargers
- Tackle: Mark Koncar, Green Bay Packers
- Tackle: Dennis Lick, Chicago Bears
- Defensive end: Gary Burley, Cincinnati Bengals
- Defensive end: Charles Philyaw, Oakland Raiders
- Defensive tackle: Mike Dawson, St. Louis Cardinals
- Defensive tackle: Steve Niehaus, Seattle Seahawks
- Outside linebacker: Greg Buttle, New York Jets
- Outside linebacker: Reggie Williams, Cincinnati Bengals
- Middle linebacker: Harry Carson, New York Giants
- Cornerback: Mario Clark, Buffalo Bills
- Cornerback: Mike Haynes, New England Patriots
- Safety: Tim Fox, New England Patriots
- Safety: James Hunter, Detroit Lions
- Placekicker: Chris Bahr, Cincinnati Bengals
- Punter: Rusty Jackson, Los Angeles Rams
1977
- Quarterback: Tommy Kramer, Minnesota Vikings
- Running back: Rob Carpenter, Houston Oilers
- Running back: Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys
- Wide receiver: Billy Waddy, Los Angeles Rams
- Wide receiver: Wesley Walker, New York Jets
- Tight end: Don Hasselbeck, New England Patriots
- Center: Bob Rush, San Diego Chargers
- Guard: George Reihner, Houston Oilers
- Guard: R. C. Thielemann, Atlanta Falcons
- Tackle: Ted Albrecht, Chicago Bears
- Tackle: Warren Bryant, Atlanta Falcons
- Defensive end: Mike Butler, Green Bay Packers
- Defensive end: A. J. Duhe, Miami Dolphins
- Defensive tackle: Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins
- Defensive tackle: Eddie Edwards, Cincinnati Bengals
- Outside linebacker: Kim Bokamper, Miami Dolphins
- Outside linebacker: Bob Brudzinski, Los Angeles Rams
- Middle linebacker: Terry Beeson, Seattle Seahawks
- Cornerback: Raymond Clayborn, New England Patriots
- Cornerback: Gary Green, Kansas City Chiefs
- Safety: Bill Currier, Houston Oilers
- Safety: Vern Roberson, Miami Dolphins
- Placekicker: Rafael Septién, Los Angeles Rams
- Punter: Bucky Dilts, Denver Broncos
1978
- Quarterback: Doug Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Running back: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
- Running back: Terry Miller, Buffalo Bills
- Wide receiver: John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers
- Wide receiver: James Lofton, Green Bay Packers
- Tight end: Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns
- Center: Blair Bush, Cincinnati Bengals
- Guard: Walt Downing, San Francisco 49ers
- Guard: Homer Elias, Detroit Lions
- Tackle: Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons
- Tackle: Chris Ward, New York Jets
- Defensive end: Al Baker, Detroit Lions
- Defensive end: Ross Browner, Cincinnati Bengals
- Defensive tackle: Dee Hardison, Buffalo Bills
- Defensive tackle: Don Latimer, Denver Broncos
- Outside linebacker: John Anderson, Green Bay Packers
- Outside linebacker: Reggie Wilkes, Philadelphia Eagles
- Middle linebacker: Dan Bunz, San Francisco 49ers
- Cornerback: Bobby Jackson, New York Jets
- Cornerback: Ron Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Safety: Ken Greene, St. Louis Cardinals
- Safety: John Harris, Seattle Seahawks
- Placekicker: Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams
- Punter: Tom Skladany, Detroit Lions
1979
- Quarterback: Phil Simms, New York Giants
- Running back: Ottis Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals
- Running back: William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons
- Wide receiver: Jerry Butler, Buffalo Bills
- Wide receiver: Earnest Gray, New York Giants
- Tight end: Dan Ross, Cincinnati Bengals
- Center: Mark Dennard, Miami Dolphins
- Guard: Cody Risien, Cleveland Browns
- Guard: Greg Roberts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tackle: Keith Dorney, Detroit Lions
- Tackle: Dave Studdard, Denver Broncos
- Defensive end: Jesse Baker, Houston Oilers
- Defensive end: Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears
- Defensive tackle: Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills
- Defensive tackle: Manu Tuiasosopo, Seattle Seahawks
- Outside linebacker: Jim Haslett, Buffalo Bills
- Outside linebacker: Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles
- Middle linebacker: Stan Blinka, New York Jets
- Cornerback: Larry Braziel, Baltimore Colts
- Cornerback: Henry Williams, Oakland Raiders
- Safety: Vernon Perry, Houston Oilers
- Safety: Brenard Wilson, Philadelphia Eagles
- Placekicker: Tony Franklin, Philadelphia Eagles
- Punter: Bob Grupp, Kansas City Chiefs
1980
- Quarterback: David Woodley, Miami Dolphins
- Running back: Joe Cribbs, Buffalo Bills
- Running back: Billy Sims, Detroit Lions
- Wide receiver: Ray Butler, Baltimore Colts
- Wide receiver: Art Monk, Washington Redskins
- Tight end: Junior Miller, Atlanta Falcons
- Center: Tommie Ginn, Detroit Lions
- Guard: Tyrone McGriff, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Guard: Ray Snell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tackle: Stan Brock, New Orleans Saints
- Tackle: Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals
- Defensive end: Jacob Green, Seattle Seahawks
- Defensive end: Rulon Jones, Denver Broncos
- Defensive tackle: Rush Brown, St. Louis Cardinals
- Defensive tackle: Jim Stuckey, San Francisco 49ers
- Outside linebacker: Bobby Leopold, San Francisco 49ers
- Outside linebacker: Al Richardson, Atlanta Falcons
- Middle linebacker: Buddy Curry, Atlanta Falcons
- Cornerback: Don McNeal, Miami Dolphins
- Cornerback: Roynell Young, Philadelphia Eagles
- Safety: Johnnie Johnson, Los Angeles Rams
- Safety: Darrol Ray, New York Jets
- Placekicker: Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions
- Punter: Jim Miller, San Francisco 49ers
1981
- Quarterback: Neil Lomax, St. Louis Cardinals
- Running back: Joe Delaney, Kansas City Chiefs
- Running back: George Rogers, New Orleans Saints
- Wide receiver: Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals
- Wide receiver: Ken Margerum, Chicago Bears
- Tight end: Greg LaFleur, St. Louis Cardinals
- Center: John Scully, Atlanta Falcons
- Guard: Billy Ard, New York Giants
- Guard: Curt Marsh, Oakland Raiders
- Tackle: Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins
- Tackle: Keith Van Horne, Chicago Bears
- Defensive end: Curtis Green, Detroit Lions
- Defensive end: Donnell Thompson, Baltimore Colts
- Defensive tackle: Bill Neill, New York Giants
- Defensive tackle: Johnny Robinson, Oakland Raiders
- Outside linebacker: Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Outside linebacker: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
- Middle linebacker: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
- Cornerback: Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers
- Cornerback: Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys
- Safety: Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks
- Safety: Carlton Williamson, San Francisco 49ers
- Placekicker: Mick Luckhurst, Atlanta Falcons
- Punter: Tom Orosz, Miami Dolphins