2023 Detroit Lions awards: Most Valuable Offensive Player
In 2023, the Detroit Lions offense was excellent. Who, though, is deserving of the Lions Offensive Player of the Year award? Give these candidates your vote.
It’s understandable why the Detroit Lions offense is among the best in the league. Superstar talent abounds on this squad at every offensive position, making the next Pride of Detroit Award the most difficult to choose.
Now that we’ve reached the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year, there are a minimum of seven deserving candidates.
So let’s get started straight away. The 2023 Offensive Player of the Year nominations from our staff are listed below. The real winner will be decided by your votes in the poll located at the bottom of this article.
Past honors (voting is still open):
Outstanding Performer of the Year: Special Teams Game of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year
Ryan Mathews of the Detroit Lions 2023 Offensive Player of the Year: Amon-Ra St. Brown
In his third NFL season, St. Brown not only produced his best-ever statistical performance, but he also formally established himself as one of the top five wide receivers in the league. Among receivers with at least 80 targets, St. Brown completed 2023 with 1,515 receiving yards (3rd), 10 touchdowns (4th), 5.7 yards after catch per reception (t-9th), and 2.63 yards per route run (t-6th). When it comes to his next paycheck, he won’t be struggling financially.
Morgan Cannon: St. Amon-Ra
The Sun God is in just his third season in the NFL, and already he’s setting new standards. In 2023, he scored 10 touchdowns and more than 1,500 yards to earn his first
St. Brown has repeatedly shown that no situation is too big for him, whether it is hauling a couple defenders past the first-down marker on third-and-long in a playoff game or collecting the game-winning touchdown to secure a victory.
Frank Ragnow as Hamza Baccouche
Ragnow is the cornerstone of this attack, despite the allure of giving it to Penei Sewell or a skill position. Both guard positions had multiple injuries for the Lions, and having a guy of Ragnow’s physical and mental caliber helps fill in those holes. The Lions missed him when he wasn’t there, and when they most needed him, he made a tremendous comeback due to injuries and
Erik Schlitt: Goff, Jared
Although this was statistically one of Goff’s best games ever, he shown a level of maturity in his game and was as cool as ice when the heat was applied. Goff passed for six touchdowns and zero picks in the Lions’ biggest games of the season: Week 1 against the Chiefs, Week 16 against the Vikings for the NFC North, and all three playoff games. When it counted most, he was just magnificent.
