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Dak Prescott Named Finalist for 2025 NFL Comeback Player of the Year

The nod recognizes his return from last year's hamstring surgery to a record-setting season for Dallas.

Overview

  • The NFL named Prescott a Comeback Player of the Year finalist on Thursday alongside Stefon Diggs, Aidan Hutchinson, Trevor Lawrence and Christian McCaffrey.
  • Prescott returned from a 2024 torn hamstring that required surgery, started all 17 games, threw for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns, and became the Cowboys’ all-time passing leader at 35,989 yards.
  • Dallas finished 7-9-1 after defensive struggles, while Prescott earned a fourth Pro Bowl selection for his individual production.
  • This was the Cowboys’ only mention across the major award finalist lists, which the team promoted on its official channels.
  • The award winner will be announced Feb. 5 at NFL Honors as offseason coverage notes Dallas faces roster decisions and reported future cap pressures tied to Prescott’s contract.