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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 04 April, 2025
2025-26 NFL MVP Odds
Over the past decade, the MVP award has almost exclusively gone to quarterbacks. That trend didn't stop for the 2024-25 season, either, as Josh Allen won the first MVP award of his career.
With the 2024-25 award cycle complete, fans who can't live without football can already start placing futures on the 2025-26 season. Unsurprisingly, the odds for the next MVP have opened with Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Joe Burrow sitting at the top. With all that can change from now until the next NFL Honors, we'll keep NFL bettors up to date on all movements and changes to the odds board.
2025-26 NFL MVP - Best Odds
Player | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
Lamar Jackson | +500 | +550 (DraftKings*) |
Josh Allen | +550 | +650 (Caesars) |
Joe Burrow | +750 | +750 (BetMGM) |
Patrick Mahomes | +750 | +850 (Caesars) |
Jayden Daniels | +1000 | +1000 (Caesars) |
Jalen Hurts | +2500 | +2000 (BetMGM*) |
Justin Herbert | +2000 | +2500 (Caesars) |
Jordan Love | +2200 | +3000 (FanDuel) |
CJ Stroud | +2500 | +2500 (DraftKings*) |
Baker Mayfield | +3500 | +4000 (FanDuel) |
Jared Goff | +2800 | +3000 (DraftKings*) |
Brock Purdy | +3500 | +3500 (DraftKings) |
Dak Prescott | +3500 | +5000 (FanDuel) |
Caleb Williams | +3500 | +4000 (FanDuel) |
Trevor Lawrence | +3500 | +4500 (DraftKings) |
Kyler Murray | +5000 | +5000 (FanDuel*) |
Odds as of April 4, 2025
* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.
2025-26 NFL MVP Odds - Top 10 Contenders
Player | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lamar Jackson | +550 | +450 | +550 | +500 |
Josh Allen | +550 | +550 | +600 | +650 |
Joe Burrow | +650 | +600 | +750 | +600 |
Patrick Mahomes | +750 | +800 | +700 | +850 |
Jayden Daniels | +750 | +900 | +850 | +1000 |
Jalen Hurts | +1700 | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
Justin Herbert | +1800 | +2000 | +2000 | +2500 |
Jordan Love | +2200 | +3000 | +2500 | +2500 |
CJ Stroud | +2500 | +2500 | +2200 | +2500 |
Baker Mayfield | +2500 | +4000 | +3000 | +3500 |
*Odds as of April 4, 2025.
NFL MVP Past Winners
Season | Player | Position | Team | Opening odds | Week 9 odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Josh Allen | Quarterback | Buffalo Bills | +800 | +300 |
2023 | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Baltimore Ravens | +1600 | +600 |
2022 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | +700 | +450 |
2021 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | +800 | +900 |
2020 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | +3,000 | N/A |
2019 | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Baltimore Ravens | +4000 | N/A |
2018 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | +3525 | N/A |
2017 | Tom Brady | Quarterback | New England Patriots | +385 | N/A |
2016 | Matt Ryan | Quarterback | Atlanta Falcons | +7500 | N/A |
2015 | Cam Newton | Quarterback | Carolina Panthers | +5200 | N/A |
2014 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | +600 | N/A |
NFL MVP Award History, Trends, and Pointers
The last time a player who did not play quarterback won the MVP award was in 2012, when Adrian Peterson won it after rushing for over 2,000 yards.
Only two defensive players have won the award since 1957, with Lawrence Taylor being the most recent in 1986.
Winning multiple MVPs is more than possible, as Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson have all won at least two in the past ten years.
A quarterback does not just have to lead the league in touchdowns to win the award, as Joe Burrow had more passing TDs and yards than Josh Allen in 2024.
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