Matthew Stafford eked out the NFL MVP this season. Who might take the crown next year? Below are the DraftKings Sportsbook odds (as of Feb. 12) and a brief rundown on each contender.<\/p>\n
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2026\u201327 NFL MVP Odds<\/p>\n
– Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo \u2014 +550
\n What to know: Allen collected 27 first-place votes in 2024 and finished third in last season\u2019s MVP voting with two first-place votes. In his strong 2024 campaign he threw for 3,731 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.<\/p>\n
– Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens \u2014 +650
\n What to know: Jackson was the unanimous MVP in 2019 and again dominated voting in a later season, taking 49 of 50 first-place votes in 2023. He remains one of the few players (alongside Tom Brady in 2010) to win the award unanimously.<\/p>\n
– Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs \u2014 +1000
\n What to know: Mahomes won the MVP in 2018 and again in 2022. In 2018 he garnered 41 first-place votes (nine went to Drew Brees) and threw 50 touchdown passes that year. In 2022 he received 48 first-place votes, with other voters splitting the remainder.<\/p>\n
– Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers \u2014 +1000
\n What to know: Herbert landed one first-place vote in the most recent MVP ballot and finished sixth. The race that year was extremely tight \u2014 Matthew Stafford led with 24 first-place votes and Drake Maye had 23.<\/p>\n
– Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals \u2014 +1000
\n What to know: Despite his talent, Burrow has never received a first-place MVP vote, partly because injuries have cost him significant playing time; he\u2019s missed six or more games in three of his six pro seasons. He placed fourth in MVP voting in 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n
– Drake Maye, QB, Patriots \u2014 +1000
\n What to know: Maye nearly captured the award last season, finishing a hair behind Stafford. Critics argued that New England\u2019s regular-season schedule and Maye\u2019s postseason matchups complicate the MVP debate, but his regular-season totals were impressive: 4,394 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.<\/p>\n
– Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys \u2014 +1300
\n What to know: Prescott is frequently mentioned in MVP conversations. His closest finish came in 2023, when he placed second to Lamar Jackson but did not receive any first-place votes.<\/p>\n
– Matthew Stafford, QB, Rams \u2014 +1400
\n What to know: Stafford is the defending MVP. He led the league last season with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes \u2014 the most in the NFL \u2014 and captured his first MVP in his 17th NFL season.<\/p>\n
Fan take: These odds and player storylines matter because the MVP race highlights which quarterbacks are driving team success and shaping the league\u2019s biggest narratives. Close, controversial voting \u2014 like last season\u2019s \u2014 can shift conversations about player value, contract leverage, and how teams build around elite quarterbacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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