Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham was voted NFC West comeback player of the year by the four reporters covering the division for ESPN.com.

Alden Gonzalez, Los Angeles Rams reporter: Graham returned to form despite suffering one of the most difficult injuries for an NFL player from which to recover. Despite rupturing his patellar tendon last November, the 30-year-old played in all 16 Seahawks games this season and finished with 65 catches for 923 yards and six touchdowns. His 14.2 yards per reception led all tight ends. Graham is the logical choice for this division, especially because he played such an integral role in helping Seattle capture its third division title in four years.

Sheil Kapadia, Seattle Seahawks reporter: Graham ruptured his patellar tendon last November and spent the offseason rehabbing before returning for Week 1. His 923 receiving yards ranked third among tight ends. And he averaged 14.2 yards per reception, which ranked first at his position. Graham made highlight-reel catches all season and drew praise from coaches for his improvement as a blocker. "I'm excited, because a lot of people didn't believe that I'd come back," Graham said during the season. "A lot of people just didn't believe that I'd be able to be me again. It means a lot because I put so much work in. When no one was watching, I was in the shadows working.”

Nick Wagoner, San Francisco 49ers reporter: This one is easy both because of Graham's production and a lack of obvious competition. His 14.2 yards per catch was a career high and contributed to what was his best season since 2013. It also alleviated any fears that Graham wasn't a fit in Seattle after the Seahawks' big trade to acquire him from New Orleans in 2015.

Josh Weinfuss, Arizona Cardinals reporter: Graham came off a disappointing and underachieving 2015 season that ended prematurely with a patellar tendon [injury] in Week 12. At the time, he had 48 catches for 605 yards -- career lows since his rookie season -- and two touchdowns -- a career low for Graham. It appeared the Seahawks didn’t know quite how to use him last year. That changed in 2016. He became a critical part of Seattle’s offense despite being targeted less than 100 times.