NFL MVP odds have flipped, with Bills QB Josh Allen pulling away at -900 with Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, at +800 a distant second. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is further back on odds boards at +1800. Lions QB Jared Goff remains at +2800 as Detroit continues to chase the top NFC seed.
You can track the line movement of MVP odds with the latest numbers and analysis from NFL betting sites below.
NFL MVP odds: Josh Allen becomes top favorite
Below is the full field of NFL MVP odds. Mahomes opened as the favorite for a second straight year, but has now been knocked off by Josh Allen as the favorite.
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2024-25 NFL MVP odds tracker
Here’s a look at the odds for MVP contenders and the movement since the initial release of lines at the best sports betting sites in the US. Click on the current odds if you wish to place a bet.
| Player | Current Odds | Sept. 3 Odds | Aug. 23 Odds | May 1 Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Patrick Mahomes +50000 on DraftKings | +500 | +500 | +650 | +650 |
| Josh Allen | Josh Allen -450 on DraftKings | +900 | +900 | +750 | +800 |
| Joe Burrow | Joe Burrow +10000 on DraftKings | +1000 | +1000 | +700 | +650 |
| Jordan Love | Jordan Love +50000 on BetRivers | +1400 | +1400 | +3500 | +4000 |
| Jalen Hurts | Jalen Hurts +50000 on DraftKings | +1400 | +1400 | +1000 | +1300 |
| Lamar Jackson | Lamar Jackson +320 on DraftKings | +2000 | +1800 | +1500 | +1700 |
| Dak Prescott | Dak Prescott +30000 | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 | +1800 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers +50000 on Bet365 | +2000 | +2500 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Tua Tagovailoa +50000 on Bet365 | +2500 | +2500 | +1800 | +1500 |
| Jared Goff | Jared Goff +15000 on DraftKings | +2500 | +2500 | +3500 | +4500 |
| Trevor Lawrence | Trevor Lawrence +50000 on Bet365 | +3000 | +3000 | +1600 | +1700 |
| Matthew Stafford | Matthew Stafford +50000 on BetRivers | +3000 | +3000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Justin Herbert | Justin Herbert +50000 on DraftKings | +3500 | +3000 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Kirk Cousins | Kirk Cousins +100000 on BetRivers | +4000 | +4000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Kyler Murray | Kyler Murray +20000 on DraftKings | +5000 | +5000 | +6500 | +5000 |
| Deshaun Watson | Deshaun Watson +50000 | +7500 | +7500 | +3000 | +2800 |
| Geno Smith | Geno Smith +100000 on DraftKings | +12500 | +12500 | +3500 | +3500 |
| Russell Wilson | Russell Wilson +100000 on DraftKings | +15000 | +15000 | +3500 | +3500 |
| Derek Carr | Derek Carr +50000 on Bet365 | +15000 | +15000 | +4500 | +5000 |
| Daniel Jones | Daniel Jones +50000 on Bet365 | +20000 | +17500 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Mac Jones | Mac Jones +20000 on BetRivers | +20000 | +20000 | +6500 | +6000 |
| Kenny Pickett | Kenny Pickett +75000 on Bet365 | +25000 | +25000 | +4500 | +4000 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | Jimmy Garoppolo +30000 | +30000 | +30000 | +6500 | +7500 |
| Justin Fields | Justin Fields +50000 on Bet365 | +40000 | +15000 | +2000 | +3000 |
2024 NFL MVP favorites
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
MVP odds: Josh Allen -450 on DraftKings
Allen has held the top spot on the MVP odds board since a week 11 win over the Kansas City Chiefs that saw him finish the game for 315 combined yards and two total TDs. Allen is pulling away from the top contenders on the odds board as Buffalo is 11-3 on the season with a 6-0 home record.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
MVP odds: Lamar Jackson +320 on DraftKings
Jackson ran away with the MVP last season, emerging as the clear consensus late in the year. Baltimore got off to a rocky start this season, with back-to-back losses in its first two games, but the team has since rebounded. Jackson’s MVP odds continued to climb throughout that streak. However, Jackson fell to No. 2 following a week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
MVP odds: Saquon Barkley +8000 on DraftKings
It’s not often the NFL MVP odds board has a running back this high. Barkley is putting up eye-opening numbers this season with 1,688 rush yards (a team single-season record). The NFL all-time mark still belongs to Eric Dickerson (2,105). It also helps that Barkley’s Birds have won 10 straight and are 12-2 overall.
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
MVP odds: Jared Goff +15000 on DraftKings
Goff has led the Lions to a 12-2 record and the NFC North lead. As his team’s fortunes have continued to improve, so too have Goff’s MVP odds. He threw for 494 yards and five TDs in a loss to the Bills, keeping him in the top four in MVP odds.
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
MVP odds: Patrick Mahomes +50000 on DraftKings
Mahomes once again opened as the favorite following another Super Bowl win in which he was the game’s MVP. Kansas City is 13-1, with the lone loss coming against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes finished with two interceptions and three passing TDs in the game. Only six players have won the NFL MVP award three or more times since its inception.
Long shots to win the 2024 NFL MVP
The last non-QB winner of the NFL MVP award was Adrian Peterson in 2012. Last season, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey was among the potential candidates late in the season. At the initial release of 2024 NFL MVP betting odds, McCaffrey was at Christian McCaffrey +50000 on Bet365. Also on the odds board are 49ers QB Brock Purdy Brock Purdy +75000 and Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Dak Prescott +30000.
Among the top non-QB long shots in the MVP race this year are Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Tyreek Hill +50000 on DraftKings and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson +50000.
NFL MVP line moves
When odds opened for the 2024-25 NFL MVP race, the clear leaders were Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow. That trifecta was much the same headed into the 2023 season, before Lamar Jackson emerged as the consensus choice late in the year. This year, it’s been C.J. Stroud who jumped up the odds board on the strength of a strong rookie season last year, plus some key offseason additions to help the Texans out offensively. Jordan Love saw some significant movement ahead of Week 1 but fell from the favorites after suffering a knee injury in the last few seconds of a losing effort.
Last 10 winners of the NFL MVP award
| Year | Position/Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | QB Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2022 | QB Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2021 | QB Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers |
| 2020 | QB Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers |
| 2019 | QB Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2018 | QB Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2017 | QB Tom Brady | New England Patriots |
| 2016 | QB Matt Ryan | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2015 | QB Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers |
| 2014 | QB Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers |
| 2013 | QB Peyton Manning | Denver Broncos |
Teams with the most NFL MVP awards, 1957-present
| Team | Number | Last Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | 10 | QB Aaron Rodgers, 2021 |
| Colts | 9 | QB Peyton Manning, 2009 |
| 49ers | 5 | QB Steve Young, 1994 |
| Browns | 4 | QB Brian Sipe, 1980 |
| Rams | 4 | QB Kurt Warner, 2001 |
| Broncos | 3 | QB Peyton Manning, 2013 |
| Patriots | 3 | QB Tom Brady, 2017 |
| Raiders | 3 | QB Rich Gannon, 2002 |
| Vikings | 3 | RB Adrian Peterson, 2012 |
| Commanders | 3 | QB Joe Theismann, 1982 |
NFL MVP award winners by position, 1957-present
| Position | Number | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 48 | Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, 2023 |
| Running Back | 18 | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, 2012 |
| Defensive Tackle | 1 | Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings, 1971 |
| Kicker | 1 | Mark Moseley, Washington, 1982 |
| Linebacker | 1 | Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, 1986 |
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NFL MVP FAQ
The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award has been an annual accolade since 1957. While there are other honors handed out at the conclusion of the season, this is the only MVP award that’s officially sanctioned by the NFL.
A panel of 50 sportswriters votes on the NFL MVP at the conclusion of the regular season. The writers make a single selection each, with each vote equaling one point. The player with the most votes/points wins the award.
Yes, this has happened twice. Tom Brady received 50 out of 50 votes while winning his second MVP award with the New England Patriots in 2010. Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens was a unanimous pick in 2019 and came one vote short of being the unanimous pick when he won the award again in 2023.
Eleven NFL players have been multiple-time MVPs. Peyton Manning has won the most with five, followed by Aaron Rodgers with four. Jim Brown is among the four players who have won three each, and he is also the only non-QB to win multiple times. Lamar Jackson is the most recent player to join the list, winning his second MVP for the 2023 season.
Aaron Rodgers in 2020 and 2021. Prior to Rodgers, the last player to turn the trick was Peyton Manning in 2008-09. In the history of the award, just five players have won in consecutive years.