The Super Bowl is behind us, which means it’s time to look ahead.
The 2025 NFL season is still months away, and free agency and the NFL Draft need to play out before we can focus on the next football season. But it’s never too early to consider the odds for NFL MVP.
Here’s a way-too-early look at the NFL MVP odds for 2025.
NFL MVP Futures Odds
NFL MVP lines used in this article were found at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Monday, Feb. 10.
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens (+500)
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills (+550)
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (+750)
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (+750)
- Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders (+1000)
- Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers (+2000)
- Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers (+2200)
- C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans (+2500)
- Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+2500)
- Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals (+2500)
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles (+2500)
- Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears (+2800)
- Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions (+2800)
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys (+3500)
- Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers (+3500)
The MVP is a QB award, proven by both the odds and the fact that no non-quarterback has earned the honor since Adrian Peterson in 2012.
In fact, there isn’t a single non-quarterback available in the top 15 for MVP odds.
Josh Allen is the reigning MVP yet trails two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the shortest odds. Patrick Mahomes, the two-time champion who has already earned three MVP honors, is third, followed by a pair of former LSU standouts in Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels.
Keep track every day for the latest line movement in NFL odds for the MVP Award and more futures:
NFL MVP Best Bet
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders (+1000)
Jayden Daniels is coming off one of the best rookie seasons we’ve ever seen, surprisingly leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The Commanders are among the leaders in cap space this offseason, so there’s a good chance that Daniels will have an improved supporting cast in 2025.
It also helps that there’s continuity on the coaching staff, with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury staying on board for another year.
We’re getting a nice price on Daniels at (+1000) odds.
NFL MVP Favorites
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens (+500)
Many were surprised that Lamar Jackson didn’t capture his third MVP award in 2024 after putting up one of the best stat lines in NFL history.
You can bet that Lamar will be among the candidates to win this award once again, which is reflected in the odds, where he has the shortest price.
With Todd Monken staying on as offensive coordinator, expect more of the same from Lamar in 2025.
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills (+550)
Josh Allen carried the Bills to another AFC East title despite losing Stefon Diggs, capturing his first career MVP award in 2024.
It’s always tough to see a player repeat as MVP, especially with voters often preferring to give the award to a new player — we saw that in 2024 when Allen got the award over 2023 winner Lamar Jackson.
With that in mind, it’s tough to pay the (+550) price on Allen here.
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (+750)
In the last two seasons, Patrick Mahomes hasn’t put up the gaudy numbers we’ve come to expect from him, but he’s always worth a look, especially at (+750) odds.
If the Chiefs get weaker on defense in 2025, forcing Mahomes to carry them, he’ll definitely have a chance to win this award.
Mahomes looks like the best value among the favorites.
NFL MVP Sleepers
Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers (+2000)
Justin Herbert is always in play for this award because he has the tools to become an elite passer.
If the Chargers add a wideout to go along with Ladd McConkey, that could help Herbert put up the numbers required for an MVP.
Year 1 under Jim Harbaugh was a success. If we see improvement — perhaps winning the AFC West over the Chiefs — Herbert will have a chance at MVP, making him worth a shot at (+2000).
Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers (+2200)
Jordan Love is another sleeper to target, especially if the Packers add a wideout in free agency.
While Jayden Reed is intriguing, Green Bay needs another pass-catcher for Love.
If that happens, there’s a decent chance that Love could put up better numbers in 2025. The only problem here is that Matt LaFleur tends to go run-heavy at times.
C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans (+2500)
C.J. Stroud had a sophomore slump in 2024, but the Texans have a new play-caller in former Rams assistant coach Nick Caley.
That should help Stroud improve, as Bobby Slowik simply didn’t get it done in 2024.
Stroud would need to carry the Texans to the top-seed and put up big numbers to win this award, but it’s worth a shot at (+2500).
How NFL MVP Voting Is Judged
Like every other NFL award, the NFL’s official Most Valuable Player award is determined by 50 sportswriters in voting compiled by the Associated Press. Thus, the official award title is the AP NFL MVP.
Voters submit their ballots, where they choose their pick for league MVP, directly after the regular season but before the playoffs have started. The votes are tabulated, and the winner is announced at NFL Honors, the league’s annual award show, during the week of the Super Bowl.
When NFL MVP Is Announced
The NFL MVP is the headliner award at NFL Honors, which is annually held during Super Bowl week at the site of the big game. This year’s NFL Honors will be in Las Vegas in early February, though that has not yet been officially scheduled.
Former NFL MVPs
- 1957: Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns
- 1958: Jim Brown, RB, Browns
- 1959: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts
- 1961: Paul Hornung, RB, Green Bay Packers
- 1962: Jim Taylor, RB, Packers
- 1963: Y.A. Tittle, QB, New York Giants
- 1964: Johnny Unitas, QB, Colts
- 1965: Jim Brown, RB, Browns
- 1966: Bart Starr, QB, Packers
- 1967: Johnny Unitas, QB, Colts
- 1968: Earl Morrall, QB, Colts
- 1969: Roman Gabriel, QB, Los Angeles Rams
- 1970: John Brodie, QB, San Francisco 49ers
- 1971: Alan Page, DT, Minnesota Vikings
- 1972: Larry Brown, RB, Washington
- 1973: O.J. Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills
- 1974: Ken Stabler, QB, Oakland Raiders
- 1975: Fran Tarkenton, QB, Vikings
- 1976: Bert Jones, QB, Colts
- 1977: Walter Payton, RB, Chicago Bears
- 1978: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1979: Earl Campbell, RB, Houston Oilers
- 1980: Brian Sipe, QB, Browns
- 1981: Ken Anderson, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- 1982: Mark Moseley, K, Washington
- 1983: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington
- 1984: Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins
- 1985: Marcus Allen, RB, Los Angeles Raiders
- 1986: Lawrence Taylor, LB, Giants
- 1987: John Elway, QB, Denver Broncos
- 1988: Boomer Esiason, QB, Bengals
- 1989: Joe Montana, QB, 49ers
- 1990: Joe Montana, QB, 49ers
- 1991: Thurman Thomas, RB, Bills
- 1992: Steve Young, QB, 49ers
- 1993: Emmitt Smith, RB, Cowboys
- 1994: Steve Young, QB, 49ers
- 1995: Brett Favre, QB, Packers
- 1996: Brett Favre, QB, Packers
- 1997: Brett Favre, QB, Packers / Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions
- 1998: Terrell Davis, RB, Broncos
- 1999: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
- 2000: Marshall Faulk, RB, Rams
- 2001: Kurt Warner, QB, Rams
- 2002: Rich Gannon, QB, Oakland Raiders
- 2003: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts / Steve McNair, QB, Tennessee Titans
- 2004: Peyton Manning, QB, Colts
- 2005: Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle Seahawks
- 2006: LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
- 2007: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
- 2008: Peyton Manning, QB, Colts
- 2009: Peyton Manning, QB, Colts
- 2010: Tom Brady, QB, Patriots
- 2011: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
- 2012: Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings
- 2013: Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos
- 2014: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
- 2015: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
- 2016: Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
- 2017: Tom Brady, QB, Patriots
- 2018: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
- 2019: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
- 2020: Aaron Rodgers, QB Packers
- 2021: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
- 2022: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
- 2023: Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
- 2024: Josh Allen, QB, Bills
