DeMarco Murray has run off with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player Of The Year award for the 2014 season.

The Dallas Cowboys running back, who led the league in rushing with 1,845 yards -- nearly 500 more than any other player -- also topped the NFL with 2,261 yards from scrimmage. He scored 13 touchdowns in helping Dallas win the NFC East.

Those overwhelming performances earned him 26 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL.

"I want to say thank you to the Jones family for taking a chance on me four years ago out of Oklahoma," Murray said. "It's been a privilege to play there. Hopefully we can continue that."

Murray's contract is up.

"I don't think it's any surprise or any secret where I want to play next year," he said.

Murray easily outdistanced Rodgers (15 votes). Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was next with five, followed by teammate RB Le'Veon Bell with two.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Dallas QB Tony Romo got one vote apiece. Murray was presented the award at the "NFL Honors'' show Saturday night.