Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen top the list of finalists for the Most Valuable Player award, the NFL and The Associated Press announced Thursday .
They are joined by Detroit quarterback Jared Goff, who helped the Lions go 15-2, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who had 2,005 rushing yards, and quarterback Bengals Joe Burrow who led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns.
Jackson led the NFL with a 119.6 passer rating, and Allen posted a 101.4 passer rating while leading the Bills to a 13-4 record and an AFC East championship.
The NFL also announced the finalists for Rookie of the Year. The group includes Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers, Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
The winners of these awards, the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, will be announced at the NFL Honors Ceremony on February 6 at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans.
Here is the full list of finalists:
MVP
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
- Saquon Barkley, running back, Philadelphia Eagles
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Coach of the Year
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
- Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
- Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
- Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
- Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
Assistant Coach of the Year
- Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills
- Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles
- Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings
- Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions
- Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions
Comeback Player of the Year
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings
- JK Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
- Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots
- Damar Hamlin, S, Buffalo Bills
Defensive Player of the Year
- Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
- Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
- Pat Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
- TJ Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive Player of the Year
- Saquon Barkley, running back, Philadelphia Eagles
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
- Derrick Henry, running back, Baltimore Ravens
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Cooper DeJean, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Braden Fiske, DE, Los Angeles Rams
- Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Chop Robinson, LB, Miami Dolphins
- Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams
Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
- Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
- Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
- Bo Nix, quarterback, Denver Broncos
- Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
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