NFL MVP odds for the 2026-27 season are now live, with 49ers QB Brock Purdy () at the top of the board, followed closely by Bills QB and 2024 MVP Josh Allen (). Sitting behind them is Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ().
You can track the line movement of MVP odds with the latest numbers and analysis from NFL betting sites below.
Current 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.
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NFL MVP favorites and their odds to win
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen MVP odds:
Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy MVP odds:
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes MVP odds:
Players with long shot odds to win NFL MVP
When moving down the odds board, some star players make for intriguing options when it comes to NFL MVP betting. Here are some players with long shot odds to consider:
- Joe Burrow MVP Odds:
- Trevor Lawrence MVP Odds:
- Jahmyr Gibbs MVP Odds:
The last non-QB winner of the NFL MVP award was Adrian Peterson in 2012. Last season, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was among the potential candidates late in the season.
NFL MVP betting line moves
As the 2026 season unfolds, we’re tracking NFL betting line moves closely, and the MVP market has already shifted. Josh Allen opened as the favorite in February at about +550, with Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow also near the top. After Week 5, Allen is still the favorite at about +250, but Brock Purdy has closed to about +300 as the 49ers started 5-0. Patrick Mahomes (around +600) is third, followed by Trevor Lawrence, Burrow and Jackson. Matthew Stafford of the Rams won the 2025 award, and Allen won in 2024, so the race can change quickly.
Last 10 winners of the NFL MVP award
| Year | Position/Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2024 | QB Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills |
| 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 |
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 |
| Rams | 5 | QB Matthew Stafford, 2025 |
| Browns | 4 | QB Brian Sipe, 1980 |
| 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 | 49 | Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills, 2024 |
| 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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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.
In 2025, the favorite for NFL MVP is two-time winner Lamar Jackson, QB of the Baltimore Ravens. His odds are around +550 ahead of the start of the season.