Posted 2/17/2025

There had been four candidates mentioned repeatedly as contenders for the MVP of the NFL. Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, had an impressive 2024-25 season. His name was tossed around as a front-runner for the MVP award, which he eventually won. However, Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, who was eliminated from playoff contention in a head-to-head battle with the aforementioned Josh Allen, could have garnered serious consideration again. Lamar Jackson had another spectacular season where he padded the stats, and he already has two MVP trophies on his shelf. Joe Burrow led the league in passing, with 4,918 yards. Among the QBs mentioned, Josh Allen had the least amount of passing yards, with 3,731. The only player that's not a quarterback that was thrown into the discussion was Saquon Barkley. Barkley rushed for over 2,000 yards and had the chance to break the NFL single-season rushing record but was held out of the final game of the year for fear of injury. He went on to win Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, being a rookie and a shoo-in for AP Rookie of the Year, which he did win, it's surprising that his name didn't come up as much in the MVP race. The 2024-2025 NFL MVP was announced on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the NFL Honors ceremony.