The NFL MVP futures market is gaining traction among bettors at sportsbooks and prediction platforms. Currently, Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen is the frontrunner to clinch the award according to Polymarket.
All of the top ten contenders for the MVP title are quarterbacks. The last non-quarterback to secure this accolade was Adrian Peterson, a running back for the Vikings, back in 2012.
Based on Polymarket’s latest odds, here are the leading candidates for the NFL MVP award:
At 30 years old, Allen is in the peak of his career. Last season, he led all NFL quarterbacks with 14 rushing touchdowns, showcasing his ability as a dual-threat quarterback who often carries the team on his shoulders.
This season, Allen started strong, guiding the Bills to a 36-31 victory over the Texans. He passed for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for two more scores.
Caleb Williams, the former Heisman Trophy winner from USC, is establishing himself as a premier NFL quarterback after leading the Bears to an NFC North championship last year. In Chicago’s season opener against Carolina, which ended in a 59-37 win, Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns, adding two rushing touchdowns to his tally.
Lamar Jackson, who faced injury challenges last season, showed promise in Week 1. He passed for 324 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 40 yards with another score, positioning the Ravens as strong Super Bowl contenders this year.
Joe Burrow, another AFC North quarterback recovering from an injury, is back in action and healthy this season. With a talented receiving duo in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Burrow aims to replicate his impressive 2024 stats, where he led the league with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns.
Trevor Lawrence of Jacksonville had his best professional season last year, throwing for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns, helping the Jaguars clinch the AFC South with a 13-4 record. In Week 1, he led the Jaguars to a decisive 34-10 win over the Browns, throwing for 245 yards and four touchdowns.
Here’s a look at the most recent NFL MVP winners and their preseason odds, as compiled by Sports Odds History.
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