The 2025 Footie Nominations: Fantasy Football’s Premier Award
Some would say the Footies are the culmination of every fantasy football season.
They are THE awards show with arguably the most valuable piece of hardware known to mankind: the Footies. Forever in the mail, forever etched in history if you somehow win one (here’s looking at you Brett Rypien Farts)
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The Fantasy Footballers talked through the best (and worst) of 2025 on Tuesday’s podcast. The nominees are listed below for reference.
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*Winners announced on next Tuesday’s show- January 13th, 2026*
“Performance of the Year”
Which single-week performance was the most impressive?
2024 Winner: Josh Allen (Week 14 vs LAR) – 22/37 for 342/3/0 – 10/82/3 – 51.9 fpts
- Jahmyr Gibbs (Week 12 vs NYG) 15/219/2 – 12 targets 11/45/1 – 49.9 fpts
- Derrick Henry (Week 17 vs GB) 36/216/4- 45.6 fpts
- Jonathan Taylor (Week 10 vs ATL) 32/244/3 – 3 targets 3/42/0- 48.1 fpts
- Trevor Lawrence (Week 15 vs NYJ) 20/32 for 330/5/0 – 5/51/1 rushing- 44.3 fpts
- Puka Nacua (Week 16 vs SEA) 16 targets 12/225/2- 40.5 fpts
- Kyle Pitts (Week 15 vs TB) 12 targets 11/166/3- 40.1 fpts
“Fantasy Reaper’s Man of the Year”
Which player’s injury hurt fantasy managers the most?
2024 Winner: Christian McCaffrey
“Poopiest Pants Award”
Despite high expectations, this player let down fantasy managers over and over again.
2024 Winner: Travis Etienne – ADP: 2.04 / RB7
- Justin Jefferson – ADP: 1.05 / WR2
- Lamar Jackson – ADP: 2.09 / QB2
- Brian Thomas Jr. – ADP: 2.08 / WR10
- Ladd McConkey – ADP: 3.03 WR11
- Marvin Harrison – ADP: 3.12 / WR15
- Chuba Hubbard – ADP: 4.08 / RB18
“Waiver Wire Wonder”
Which undrafted stud was the best pickup of the season?
2024 Winner: Bucky Irving
- Trevor Lawrence
- Jacoby Brissett
- Rico Dowdle
- Woody Marks
- Kyle Monangai
- Christian Watson
- Wan’Dale Robinson
- Quentin Johnston
- Michael Wilson
- Alec Pierce
- Harold Fannin Jr.
“Fantasy QB of the Year”
Factoring in Draft Position, Big-Game Performances, impact to fantasy teams everywhere
2024 Winner: Jayden Daniels
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“Fantasy RB of the Year”
Factoring in Draft Position, Big-Game Performances, impact to fantasy teams everywhere
2024 Winner: Saquon Barkley
- Christian McCaffrey
- Jonathan Taylor
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- De’Von Achane
- Bijan Robinson
- James Cook
- Derrick Henry
“Fantasy WR of the Year”
Factoring in Draft Position, Big-Game Performances, impact to fantasy teams everywhere
2024 Winner: Ja’Marr Chase – ADP: 1.06 / WR4 | Finish: WR1
“Fantasy TE of the Year”
Factoring in Draft Position, Big-Game Performances, impact to fantasy teams everywhere
2024 Winner: Brock Bowers – ADP: 7.11 / TE9 | Finish: TE2
“Rookie of the Year”
2024 Winner: Jayden Daniels
- Jaxson Dart
- Cam Skattebo
- Ashton Jeanty
- TreVeyon Henderson
- Omarion Hampton
- Quinshon Judkins
- RJ Harvey
- Tetairoa McMillan
- Emeka Egbuka
- Harold Fannin Jr.
- Tyler Warren
“Breakout Player of the Year”
For 2025, updated to include only non-rookies.
2024 Winner: Brian Thomas Jr. – ADP: 9.09 / WR47 | Finish: WR4
“Steal of the Draft”
Which player was the absolute best value in the draft compared to their ADP?
2024 Winner: Brian Thomas Jr. – ADP: 9.09 / WR47 | Finish: WR4
- James Cook – ADP: 3.03 / RB13
- Trey McBride – ADP: 3.06 / TE2
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba – ADP: 3.08 / WR14
- Davante Adams – ADP: 4.09 / WR19
- George Pickens – ADP: 6.01 / WR28
- D’Andre Swift – ADP: 6.03 / RB24
- Chris Olave – ADP: 7.05 / WR34
- Travis Etienne – ADP: 8.01 / RB31
- Javonte Williams – ADP: 9.07 / RB39
“Comeback Player of the Year”
Which fantasy player amazed you the most in their return to relevance?
2024 Winner: J.K. Dobbins
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“The Playoff King”
Who drove fantasy managers to a championship during playoff weeks 15-17?
2024 Winner: Jahmyr Gibbs – RB3, RB7, RB2
- Trevor Lawrence – QB1, QB5, QB8
- Brock Purdy – QB5, QB4, QB1
- Derrick Henry – RB19, RB8, RB1
- Christian McCaffrey – RB15, RB2, RB3
- Bijan Robinson – RB4, RB7, RB2
- Chris Olave – WR12, WR2, WR2
- Puka Nacua – WR2, WR1 WR15
- Trey McBride – TE2, TE21, TE1
- Kyle Pitts – TE1, TE3, TE38
*NEW* – “Bummer of the Year”
Not the biggest bust of the year, but still a huge bummer for fantasy football managers.
*NEW* – “Meow Man of the Year”
“Nickname of the Year”
Voters can choose THREE favorite nicknames from the past year
2024 Winner: Laser – Baker Mayfield
- George Pickens – George
- Tee Higgins – Meat Higgins
- Dillon Gabriel – Gillon Dabriel
- Elic Ayomanor – Epic Ayomanor
- Mason Taylor – Meow-son Taylor
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt – BILL CROSKEY
- Jake Tonges – Tonges McBasketball
- DK Metcalf – DK MIKEcalf
- Colston Loveland – Catston Dogland
- Colston Loveland – Mr. Loveland
“Show Moment of the Year”
Voters can choose THREE favorite moments from the past year
2024 Winner: Champion Trolling (Jeremy vs Andy)
**YouTube link to all 10 video clips is available right in the survey
- Bill Croskey Jokes
- Falcon Mailbag Drop
- Mike’s Henderson Hate Blockers
- Meat Higgins
- Nard Attack (Jauan Jennings)
- Jason Hates Fantasy Football After Week 4
- Jason Goes Missing
- Cardinals Meltdown
- Jason as Cam Skattebo (Halloween)
- Falcon Food on Company Card
Comments
More than anything else I hope Meat Higgins wins.
the link to vote does not work
Emeka Ebuka as “Ebigbu” should have been up for nickname of the year.
Daniel Jones should have been nominated for waiver wire wonder, and maybe even comeback player of the year
Is there a way to rewatch the Show Moment of the Year after completing the survey? It’s hilarious, and I want to watch it again but can’t get to the link :-(
What about Andy’s “Go down on me” moment!?!?!