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AP NFL Most Valuable Player

{{Short description|American football award given by the Associated Press}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox sports award

| name = AP NFL Most Valuable Player

| image = Josh Allen SEPT2021 (cropped2).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, 2024 recipient

| givenfor = Most valuable player in the NFL

| presenter = Associated Press

| first = 1957

| mostwins = Peyton Manning (5)

| mostrecent = Josh Allen (1)

| url =

}}

File:Super Bowl 50 (24898206542) (cropped).jpg won the award a record five times.]]

The AP NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to a player in the National Football League (NFL) adjudged to have been the most valuable in that year's regular season. While there have been many selectors of NFL MVPs in the past, today the MVP award presented by the AP is considered the de facto official NFL MVP award and the most prestigious.{{cite news|last1=Bieler|first1=Des|title=Pro Football Writers name Cam Newton their NFL MVP|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/01/20/pro-football-writers-name-cam-newton-their-nfl-mvp/|access-date=June 22, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=January 20, 2016|quote=The AP NFL awards, which essentially serve as the official league honors...}}{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Jim|title=Warner is in hunt for another NFL honor|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8704701/warner_is_in_hunt_for_another_nfl_honor/|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=January 10, 2002|page=20|quote=The Associated Press MVP award is the most prestigious, but it's only Round 1 when it comes to NFL player-of-the-year awards.|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=December 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035252/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8704701/warner_is_in_hunt_for_another_nfl_honor/|url-status=live}} Since 2012, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony to recognize the winner of each year's AP MVP award, along with other AP awards, such as the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|title=First-ever 'NFL Honors' show will be hosted by Baldwin in Indy|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/first-ever-nfl-honors-show-will-be-hosted-by-baldwin-in-indy-09000d5d825af687|website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League|access-date=June 21, 2016|date=January 3, 2012|archive-date=June 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620192936/https://www.nfl.com/news/first-ever-nfl-honors-show-will-be-hosted-by-baldwin-in-indy-09000d5d825af687|url-status=live}} The most recent winner is quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.

The AP has presented an award recognizing the NFL's top player since 1957. The award is voted upon by a panel of 50 sportswriters at the end of the regular season, before the playoffs, though the results are not announced to the public until the day before the Super Bowl. The sportswriters chosen regularly follow the NFL, and remain mostly consistent from year to year. They are chosen based on expertise and are independent of the league itself. Voters for the award have included Troy Aikman of Fox Sports; Cris Collinsworth and Tony Dungy of NBC Sports; and Herm Edwards of ESPN. Only two players in the history of the award have won it unanimously: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in 2010 and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Jamison |first1=Hensley |title=Ravens QB Lamar Jackson unanimous pick for NFL MVP after historic season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28614953/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-unanimous-pick-nfl-mvp-historic-season |website=ESPN |date=February 2020 |access-date=2 February 2020 |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202170347/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28614953/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-unanimous-pick-nfl-mvp-historic-season |url-status=live }}

Due to voters' tendency to favor offensive positions (mostly the quarterback and sometimes the running back),{{cite web | url=https://www.steelernation.com/2023/10/27/steelers-tj-watt-practical-insight-nfl-mvp-defensive | title=Steeler Nation: Pittsburgh Steelers News, Rumors, & More | access-date=October 27, 2023 | archive-date=October 27, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027214214/https://www.steelernation.com/2023/10/27/steelers-tj-watt-practical-insight-nfl-mvp-defensive | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/531686-the-nfl-mvp-award-is-flawed-how-quarterbacks-and-running-backs-blind-voters | title=NFL MVP Award Is Flawed: How Quarterbacks and Running Backs Blind Voters | website=Bleacher Report | access-date=October 27, 2023 | archive-date=October 27, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027045705/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/531686-the-nfl-mvp-award-is-flawed-how-quarterbacks-and-running-backs-blind-voters | url-status=live }}{{cite news|last1=Mays|first1=Robert|title=How Hard Is It for a Defensive Player to Win NFL MVP? Just Ask These Guys|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/defensive-player-nfl-mvp-jj-watt-deion-sanders/|access-date=April 25, 2017|work=Grantland|publisher=ESPN|date=December 12, 2014|archive-date=June 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623200554/http://grantland.com/the-triangle/defensive-player-nfl-mvp-jj-watt-deion-sanders/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Greenberg|first1=Micah|title=Forget the MVP, Award Position Groups|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/forget-the-mvp-award-position-groups-122116|access-date=April 25, 2017|work=Fox Sports|date=December 21, 2016|archive-date=April 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425120645/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/forget-the-mvp-award-position-groups-122116|url-status=live}} the award has been overwhelmingly dominated by offensive players; of the 54 undisputed winners, 54 played an offensive position: 50 quarterbacks and 4 running backs. Two defensive players have won the award: Alan Page in 1971 as a defensive tackle, and Lawrence Taylor as a linebacker in 1986. The sole special teams player to be named AP NFL MVP was Mark Moseley, who won as a placekicker in 1982.

Thirteen awardees also won the Super Bowl (or NFL Championship Game prior to 1966) in the same season. However, this did not occur from 1997 to 2021. During that span, nine AP NFL MVPs have led their team to the Super Bowl and were defeated each time.{{cite news|last1=Campbell|first1=Dave|title=Brady takes his 3rd Super Bowl loss, despite 500-yard game|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-bc-fbn--super-bowl-brady-20180205-story.html|access-date=February 7, 2018|work=Chicago Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207122848/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-bc-fbn--super-bowl-brady-20180205-story.html|archive-date=2018-02-07|url-status=dead}} This has led to tongue-in-cheek claims in recent years that there is a "curse" preventing the awardee's team from winning the Super Bowl.{{cite news|last1=Breech|first1=John|title=Tom Brady, Matt Ryan beware: NFL MVP is in the middle of an ugly Super Bowl drought|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-matt-ryan-beware-nfl-mvp-is-in-the-middle-of-an-ugly-super-bowl-drought/|access-date=April 26, 2017|work=CBS Sports|date=February 2, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426152413/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-matt-ryan-beware-nfl-mvp-is-in-the-middle-of-an-ugly-super-bowl-drought/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Joyner|first1=KC|title=Why Cam Newton should worry about MVP curse in Super Bowl 50|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/14657704/why-cam-newton-worry-mvp-curse-super-bowl-50-nfl|access-date=April 26, 2017|work=ESPN.com|date=January 28, 2016|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426060953/http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/14657704/why-cam-newton-worry-mvp-curse-super-bowl-50-nfl|url-status=live}}

Six NFL franchises have not produced an MVP, the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{efn|name=Jets|While the New York Jets have never had a player win the NFL MVP award, Joe Namath won the American Football League Most Valuable Player award in 1968.}}

The Green Bay Packers have the most overall winners with ten; if including disputed awards (see below), the Colts would be tied with ten. The Green Bay Packers also have the most unique winners with five players winning the award.

Discrepancies

The AP has presented an award recognizing the NFL's top player since the 1957 season,{{cite web|last1=Kreinberg|first1=Jake|title=How we count the votes for the NFL's top awards|url=https://insights.ap.org/whats-new/how-we-count-the-votes-for-the-nfls-top-awards|work=AP Insights|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=August 2, 2016|quote=I think the first year we gave out awards was 1957.|date=February 3, 2016|archive-date=May 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528142100/https://insights.ap.org/whats-new/how-we-count-the-votes-for-the-nfls-top-awards|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 20, 2016|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103215307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|url-status=live}} although the pre-1961 awardees are recognized in the Official NFL Record and Fact Book as winning the AP's "NFL Most Outstanding Player" award,{{cite book|title=2015 Official NFL Record and Fact Book|date=2015|publisher=National Football League|page=524|url=https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2015%20NFL%20Record%20and%20Fact%20Book.pdf|access-date=June 21, 2016|editor1-last=Lee|editor1-first=Brenden|editor2-last=Gellerman|editor2-first=Jacob|editor3-last=King|editor3-first=Robert|archive-date=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001192546/http://www.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2015/07/21/0ap3000000502939.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Garven|first1=Rich|title=Strong showing in Denver should bolster Brady for MVP|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20161218/strong-showing-in-denver-should-bolster-brady-for-mvp|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Providence Journal|date=December 18, 2016|quote=Including the four years prior to 1961 when it was known as the Most Outstanding Player award...|archive-date=March 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010309/http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20161218/strong-showing-in-denver-should-bolster-brady-for-mvp|url-status=live}} and the 1962 winner was recognized as the AP's "Player of the Year".{{cite news|title=Jim Taylor Player of Year and Allie Sherman Coach of Year in NFL Voting|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8668095/jim_taylor_player_of_year_and_allie/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=The Evening Times|agency=Associated Press|date=December 13, 1962|page=14|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=July 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708044928/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8668095/jim_taylor_player_of_year_and_allie/|url-status=live}} The AP considers 1961 to be the first year in which it presented a "Most Valuable Player" award.{{cite news|last1=Turney |first1=John |title=AP gets it partially right |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/01/11/ap-gets-it-partially-right-2 |access-date=February 1, 2017 |work=Pro Football Weekly |date=January 11, 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216223058/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/01/11/ap-gets-it-partially-right-2 |archive-date=December 16, 2011 }}{{cite news|last1=Pelissero|first1=Tom|title=Who's the NFL MVP: Our sampling of executives gives Ezekiel Elliott the edge|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/12/22/mvp-executives-say-ezekiel-elliott/95765262/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=USA Today|date=December 22, 2016|quote=Fifty media members (I'm one of them) will vote by Jan. 4 for awards given out by The Associated Press, which began awarding the MVP in 1961 and has never given it to a rookie. (Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown did win what was then called NFL Player of the Year in his rookie year in 1957.)|archive-date=December 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227084048/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/12/22/mvp-executives-say-ezekiel-elliott/95765262/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=National Football League MVPs|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-national-football-league-mvps-2016feb06-story.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=February 6, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304113743/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-national-football-league-mvps-2016feb06-story.html|url-status=live}} Thus there are numerous inconsistencies among sources regarding each of the first four awards, and whether or not the winners are included in the overall list of AP MVP winners at all. The discrepancies include 1958's winner being either Jim Brown or Gino Marchetti; the 1959 winner as Johnny Unitas or Charlie Conerly; and whether or not Norm Van Brocklin shared the award in 1960 with Joe Schmidt.

MVP Super Bowl curse

In recent years, if a player that won the MVP makes it to the Super Bowl, the MVP often loses the Super Bowl in the year they won the MVP. That includes, Kurt Warner in 2001, Rich Gannon in 2002, Shaun Alexander in 2005, Tom Brady in 2007, Peyton Manning in 2009 and 2013, Cam Newton in 2015, Matt Ryan in 2016, and Tom Brady in 2017.{{cite web|title=Tom Brady aiming for rare double: regular season MVP, Super Bowl MVP|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/tom-brady-aiming-for-rare-double-regular-season-mvp-super-bowl-mvp/|website=NBCSports.com|date=February 4, 2018|access-date=February 1, 2020|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201235325/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/tom-brady-aiming-for-rare-double-regular-season-mvp-super-bowl-mvp/|url-status=live}}

Eleven players have won the Super Bowl and MVP in the same season: Bart Starr in 1966, Terry Bradshaw in 1978, Mark Moseley in 1982, Lawrence Taylor in 1986, Joe Montana in 1989, Emmitt Smith in 1993, Steve Young in 1994, Brett Favre in 1996, Terrell Davis in 1998, Kurt Warner in 1999, and Patrick Mahomes in 2022. In these eleven cases, all but four regular season MVP winners were also the Super Bowl MVP for their respective games - with Moseley, Taylor, Favre and Davis not completing the duplicate MVP year. 23 years later, Patrick Mahomes broke the MVP Super Bowl curse at Super Bowl LVII.

Winners

File:JohnnyUnitasSignAutograph1964.jpg won three AP NFL MVP awards as quarterback of the Baltimore Colts.]]

File:Bart Starr 1961 Topps.jpg was awarded in 1966 after passing for 2,257 yards and 14 touchdowns and leading the Green Bay Packers to Super Bowl I.]]

File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 29 - O.J. Simpson (O.J. Simpson crop).jpg became the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season en route to winning the 1973 award with the Buffalo Bills.]]

File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 52 - Marcus Allen (Marcus Allen crop).jpg set an NFL record with 2,314 yards from scrimmage in 1985 for the Los Angeles Raiders.]]

File:BrettFavre.jpg won three straight awards from 1995 to 1997 with the Green Bay Packers.]]

File:Peyton Manning passing.jpg won four awards with the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Denver Broncos. He is the only player to win an MVP award with two teams.]]

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| Winner received all available votes or all available first-place votes

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| Winner received at least 90% of available votes or of available first-place votes

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|+ List of AP NFL Most Valuable Player winners

scope="col"|Season

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Position

!scope="col"|Team

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Votes{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|title=AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners|website=Pro Football Reference|language=en|access-date=2023-03-31|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103215307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|url-status=live}}

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Ref.}}

1957

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jim|Brown}}

| rowspan="2" | Running back

rowspan="2" | Cleveland Browns

| 14 of 36 (39%)

|{{cite news|title=Jim Brown of Cleveland is Grid Laurels Voted Top Pro|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10718775/jim-brown-of-cleveland-is-grid-laurels-v/|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=The Gettysburg Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 8, 1958}}{{cite book|last1=Miller|first1=Sterling|title=The Evolution of Professional Football: An Almanac (1920 to 2015)|date=December 8, 2015|publisher=Hillcrest Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-60057-207-4|pages=52–56|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gq8DCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA52|access-date=February 3, 2017}}
{{cite web|title=AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=August 1, 2016|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103215307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|url-status=live}}
{{cite magazine|title=Full list of NFL MVP winners|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/full-list-nfl-mvp-winners|access-date=February 1, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109011320/http://www.si.com/nfl/full-list-nfl-mvp-winners|url-status=live}}

1958

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jim|Brown}} {{small|(2)}}

| 22 of 41 (54%)

|{{cite news|title=Brown Tops Unitas In Most Valuable Player Vote|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1697&dat=19590109&id=GcEaAAAAIBAJ&pg=3557,779201&hl=en|access-date=June 24, 2016|work=Park City Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=January 12, 1959|page=7|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002607/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1697&dat=19590109&id=GcEaAAAAIBAJ&pg=3557,779201&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{cite book|title=2016 Official NFL Record and Fact Book|date=2016|publisher=National Football League|pages=524–525|url=http://www.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2015/07/21/0ap3000000502939.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2017|editor1-last=Lee|editor1-first=Brenden|editor2-last=Gellerman|editor2-first=Jacob|editor3-last=Marini|editor3-first=Matt|archive-date=November 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106030504/http://www.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2015/07/21/0ap3000000502939.pdf|url-status=live}}
{{cite book|last1=Janssen|first1=Sarah|title=The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2017|date=December 6, 2016|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=978-1600572074|page=1,994|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hdu-CwAAQBAJ&pg=RA25-PA1994|access-date=February 3, 2017}}

1959

!scope="row"| {{sortname|Johnny|Unitas}}

| rowspan="2" | Quarterback

Baltimore Colts

| 20 of 37 (54%)

|{{cite news|title=Unitas Named Player Of Year In Pro Football|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19591223&id=Fh8fAAAAIBAJ&pg=6203,3662328|access-date=January 9, 2017|work=The Tuscaloosa News|agency=Associated Press|date=December 24, 1959|page=10|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715031303/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19591223&id=Fh8fAAAAIBAJ&pg=6203,3662328|url-status=live}}

1960

!scope="row"| {{sortname|Norm|Van Brocklin}}

|Philadelphia Eagles

| rowspan = 2| Not released

|

1961

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Paul|Hornung}}

| rowspan="2" | Running back

rowspan="2" | Green Bay Packers

|{{cite news|title=Hornung Is 'Most Valuable'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8705247/hornung_is_most_valuable/|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=Star Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=December 21, 1961|page=21|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=July 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708044926/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8705247/hornung_is_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1962

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jim|Taylor|dab=fullback}}

| 19 of 40 (48%)

|{{cite news|title=FB Taylor top player for season|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94690238/1962-mvp-14-dec-1962/|access-date=February 11, 2022|work=Austin American|agency=Associated Press|date=December 14, 1962|page=42|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211002211/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94690238/1962-mvp-14-dec-1962/|url-status=live}}

1963

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Y. A.|Tittle}}

| rowspan="2" | Quarterback

New York Giants

| 33 of 40 (83%)

|{{cite news|last1=Becker|first1=Jim|title=Tittle named most valuable|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19631213&id=1ucrAAAAIBAJ&pg=4351,3591001&hl=en|access-date=June 27, 2016|work=Kentucky New Era|agency=Associated Press|date=December 13, 1963|page=16|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002602/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19631213&id=1ucrAAAAIBAJ&pg=4351,3591001&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1964

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Johnny |Unitas}} {{small|(2)}}

|Baltimore Colts

| 32 of 40 (80%)

|{{cite news|title=John Unitas Given Honor As Most Valuable Player|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19641211&id=b_MeAAAAIBAJ&pg=7303,1578514&hl=en|access-date=June 27, 2016|work=Sarasota Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=December 11, 1964|page=23|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002606/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19641211&id=b_MeAAAAIBAJ&pg=7303,1578514&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1965

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jim|Brown}} {{small|(3)}}

|Running back

Cleveland Browns

| 34 of 42 (81%)

|{{cite news|title=Jim Brown Honored As 'Most Valuable'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19651223&id=sR8rAAAAIBAJ&pg=2294,3772807&hl=en|access-date=August 3, 2016|work=Reading Eagle|agency=Associated Press|date=December 23, 1965|page=18|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002610/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19651223&id=sR8rAAAAIBAJ&pg=2294,3772807&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1966

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Bart|Starr}}

| rowspan="5" | Quarterback

Green Bay Packers

| 19 of 40 (48%)

|{{cite news|last1=Hand|first1=Jack|title=Bart Starr Most Valuable Player|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2512&dat=19661215&id=RrhIAAAAIBAJ&pg=931,6353805&hl=en|access-date=August 3, 2016|work=The Morning Record|agency=Associated Press|date=December 15, 1966|page=9|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=October 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001151408/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2512&dat=19661215&id=RrhIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UQENAAAAIBAJ&pg=931,6353805&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1967

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Johnny|Unitas}} {{small|(3)}}

| rowspan="2" |Baltimore Colts

| 40 of 47 (81%)

|{{cite news|title=Johnny Unitas Wins Most Valuable Title|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19671214&id=0EtOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7087,3435088&hl=en|access-date=June 27, 2016|work=Ellensburg Daily Record|agency=Associated Press|date=December 14, 1967|page=5|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002611/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19671214&id=0EtOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7087,3435088&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1968

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Earl|Morrall}}

| 33 of 46 (81%)

|{{cite news|last1=Beard|first1=Gordon|title=Morrall Most Valuable Player|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19681219&id=l1pGAAAAIBAJ&pg=995,3962485&hl=en|access-date=June 27, 2016|work=The Evening News|agency=Associated Press|date=December 19, 1968|page=6D|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002605/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19681219&id=l1pGAAAAIBAJ&pg=995,3962485&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1969

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Roman|Gabriel}}

|Los Angeles Rams

| {{fract|21|1|3}} of 48 (44%)

|{{cite news|title=Gabriel named MVP in NFL|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94686964/1969-mvp-19-dec-1969/|access-date=February 10, 2022|work=Tallahassee Democrat|agency=Associated Press|date=December 19, 1969|page=10|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210234046/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94686964/1969-mvp-19-dec-1969/|url-status=live}}

1970

!scope="row"|{{sortname|John|Brodie}}

|San Francisco 49ers

| 33 of 78 (42%)

|{{cite news|title=Brodie Nips Blanda As 'Most Valuable'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674259/brodie_nips_blanda_as_most_valuable/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=Lincoln Evening Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=January 7, 1971|page=11|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235140/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674259/brodie_nips_blanda_as_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1971

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Alan|Page}}

| Defensive tackle

Minnesota Vikings

| 16 of 60 (21%)

|{{cite news|last1=Swanson|first1=Merrill|title=Vikings' Page takes the cake|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674350/vikings_page_takes_the_cake/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=Star Tribune|date=January 8, 1972|page=17|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102741/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674350/vikings_page_takes_the_cake/|url-status=live}}

1972

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Larry|Brown|dab=running back}}

| rowspan="2" |Running back

Washington Redskins

| 45 of 75 (40%)

|{{cite news|title=Larry Brown 'Most Valuable'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674417/larry_brown_most_valuable/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=Garden City Telegram|agency=Associated Press|date=January 8, 1973|page=2|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071817/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674417/larry_brown_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1973

! scope="row"|{{sortname|O. J.|Simpson}}

|Buffalo Bills

| style="background: silver"| 74 of 78 (95%)

|{{cite news|title=O. J. Simpson Selected Most Valuable In NFL|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674693/o_j_simpson_selected_most_valuable_in/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=Palladium-Item|agency=Associated Press|date=January 10, 1974|page=17|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831083322/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674693/o_j_simpson_selected_most_valuable_in/|url-status=live}}

1974

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Ken|Stabler}}

| rowspan="3" | Quarterback

Oakland Raiders

| 36 of 78 (46%)

|{{cite news|last1=Bock|first1=Hal|title=Stabler Most Valuable|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674747/stabler_most_valuable/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=The Corbin Times-Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=January 9, 1975|page=3|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102419/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674747/stabler_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1975

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Fran|Tarkenton}}

|Minnesota Vikings

| Not released

|{{cite news|title=Fran Tarkenton Selected Most Valauble NFL Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674887/fran_tarkenton_selected_most_valauble/|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=The Bridgeport Telegram|agency=Associated Press|date=January 13, 1976|page=12|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102601/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8674887/fran_tarkenton_selected_most_valauble/|url-status=live}}

1976

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Bert|Jones}}

|Baltimore Colts

| 41 of 84 (49%)

|{{cite news|title=Colts' Jones most valuable|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8682560/colts_jones_most_valuable/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Reno Gazette-Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=December 30, 1976|page=14|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022116/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8682560/colts_jones_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1977

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Walter|Payton}}

| Running back

Chicago Bears

| 57 of 84 (68%)

|{{cite news|title=AP names Walter Payton as most valuable in NFL|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8683400/ap_names_walter_payton_as_most_valuable/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Iowa City Press-Citizen|agency=Associated Press|date=January 6, 1978|page=10|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102719/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8683400/ap_names_walter_payton_as_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1978

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Terry|Bradshaw}}

| Quarterback

Pittsburgh Steelers

| 36 of 84 (43%)

|{{cite news|title=Terry Bradshaw Named AP Most Valuable Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94688700/1978-mvp-9-jan-1979/|access-date=February 10, 2022|work=The Circleville Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=January 9, 1979|page=13|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211001057/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94688700/1978-mvp-9-jan-1979/|url-status=live}}

1979

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Earl|Campbell}}

| Running back

Houston Oilers

| 34 of 84 (41%)

|{{cite news|last1=Lutz|first1=Michael|title=Campbell selected as 'Most Valuable'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19791219&id=g_9NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3296,2932582&hl=en|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Free Lance-Star|agency=Associated Press|date=December 19, 1979|page=10|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002603/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19791219&id=g_9NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3296,2932582&hl=en|url-status=live}}

1980

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Brian|Sipe}}

| rowspan="2" |Quarterback

Cleveland Browns

| 47 of 84 (56%)

|{{cite news|last1=Melvin|first1=Chuck|title=Sipe caught off guard by MVP award|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8684785/sipe_caught_off_guard_by_mvp_award/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Reno Gazette-Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=January 7, 1981|page=27|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071733/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8684785/sipe_caught_off_guard_by_mvp_award/|url-status=live}}

1981

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ken|Anderson|dab=quarterback}}

|Cincinnati Bengals

| 46 of 84 (55%)

|{{cite news|title=Ken Anderson named Most Valuable Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685195/ken_anderson_named_most_valuable_player/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Courier-Post|agency=Associated Press|date=January 5, 1982|page=17|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071644/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685195/ken_anderson_named_most_valuable_player/|url-status=live}}

1982

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Mark|Moseley}}

|Placekicker

rowspan="2" | Washington Redskins

| 35 of 84 (42%)

|{{cite news|title=AP names Moseley MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685431/ap_names_moseley_mvp/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Poughkeepsie Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=January 4, 1983|page=11|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206024810/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685431/ap_names_moseley_mvp/|url-status=live}}

1983

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joe|Theismann}}

| rowspan="2" |Quarterback

| 58 of 84 (69%)

|{{cite news|title=Redskins Sweep Awards: Theismann, Gibbs Named|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685485/redskins_sweep_awards_theismann_gibbs/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Burlington Free Press|agency=Associated Press|date=December 21, 1983|page=25|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206024817/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685485/redskins_sweep_awards_theismann_gibbs/|url-status=live}}

1984

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Dan|Marino}}

|Miami Dolphins

| 52 of 84 (62%)

|{{cite news|title=Marino Honored As Most Valuable|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685558/marino_honored_as_most_valuable/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|agency=Associated Press|date=December 22, 1984|page=15|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102753/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8685558/marino_honored_as_most_valuable/|url-status=live}}

1985

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Marcus|Allen}}

| Running back

Los Angeles Raiders

| 33 of 84 (39%)

|{{cite news|title=Raiders' Allen MVP in NFL|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94467996/1985-mvp-30-dec-1985/|work=The Zanesville Times-Reporter|agency=Associated Press|date=December 30, 1985|page=3-B|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002608/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94467996/1985-mvp-30-dec-1985/|url-status=live}}

1986

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Lawrence|Taylor}}

| Linebacker

New York Giants

| 41 of 84 (49%)

|{{cite news|title=Taylor wins awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19861231&id=U3xQAAAAIBAJ&pg=5078,5544109|access-date=January 10, 2017|work=Star-News|date=December 31, 1986|page=2B|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208002559/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19861231&id=U3xQAAAAIBAJ&pg=5078,5544109|url-status=live}}

1987

! scope="row"|{{sortname|John|Elway}}

| rowspan="4" | Quarterback

Denver Broncos

| 36 of 84 (43%)

|{{cite news|title=John Elway is NFL's most valuable player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8689642/john_elway_is_nfls_most_valuable_player/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Great Falls Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=January 1, 1988|page=13|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102744/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8689642/john_elway_is_nfls_most_valuable_player/|url-status=live}}

1988

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Boomer|Esiason}}

|Cincinnati Bengals

| 31 of 78 (40%)

|{{cite news|title=Esiason voted Most Valuable Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8689696/esiason_voted_most_valuable_player/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Santa Fe New Mexican|agency=Associated Press|date=December 30, 1988|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071731/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8689696/esiason_voted_most_valuable_player/|url-status=live}}

1989

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Joe|Montana}}

| rowspan="2" |San Francisco 49ers

| 62 of 70 (89%)

|{{cite news|title=AP Names Montana MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8690187/ap_names_montana_mvp/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Albuquerque Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=January 3, 1990|page=17|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102610/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8690187/ap_names_montana_mvp/|url-status=live}}

1990

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Joe|Montana}} {{small|(2)}}

| 26 of 80 (33%)

|{{cite news|title=AP writers select 49ers' Joe Montana as the 1990 MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8690095/ap_writers_select_49ers_joe_montana_as/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Journal Gazette|agency=Associated Press|date=January 8, 1991|page=12|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102755/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8690095/ap_writers_select_49ers_joe_montana_as/|url-status=live}}

1991

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Thurman|Thomas}}

| Running back

Buffalo Bills

| 39 of 82 (48%)

|{{cite news|title=Bills' Thomas runs away with NFL's MVP honors|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1991/12/31/bills-thomas-runs-away-with-nfls-mvp-honors/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=December 31, 1991|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191305/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-12-31/sports/1991365078_1_sanders-seth-joyner-thomas|url-status=live}}

1992

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Steve|Young}}

| Quarterback

San Francisco 49ers

| 56 of 80 (70%)

|{{cite news|title=Steve Young Is Runaway Winner as NFL's MVP|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-07-sp-1089-story.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 7, 1993}}

1993

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Emmitt|Smith}}

| Running back

Dallas Cowboys

| 26 of 81 (32%)

|{{cite news|last1=Babineau|first1=Jeff|title=Emmitt Is Most Valuable|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1994/01/11/emmitt-is-most-valuable/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=January 11, 1994|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102723/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-01-11/sports/9401110532_1_emmitt-smith-thurman-thomas-cowboys|url-status=live}}

1994

! scope="row"| {{sortname|Steve|Young}} {{small|(2)}}

| rowspan="3" | Quarterback

San Francisco 49ers

| 74 of 98 (75%)

|{{cite news|last1=Wilner|first1=Barry|title=49er QB Young is NFL MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94737816/1994-mvp-4-jan-1995/|access-date=February 11, 2022|work=Da Kalb Daily Chronicle|agency=Associated Press|date=January 4, 1995|page=11|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211201154/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94737816/1994-mvp-4-jan-1995/|url-status=live}}

1995

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Brett|Favre}}

| rowspan="2" |Green Bay Packers

| 69 of 88 (78%)

|{{cite news|title=Football; Favre Is M.V.P in Landslide|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/02/sports/football-favre-is-mvp-in-landslide.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 2, 1996|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912144545/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/02/sports/football-favre-is-mvp-in-landslide.html|url-status=live}}

1996

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Brett|Favre}} {{small|(2)}}

| 52 of 93 (56%)

|{{cite news|last1=Kessenich|first1=Tom|title=Favre is super again|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8691450/favre_is_super_again/|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The Oshkosh Northwestern|date=December 31, 1996|page=25|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102615/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8691450/favre_is_super_again/|url-status=live}}

1997

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Brett|Favre}} {{small|(3)}}
{{sortname|Barry|Sanders}}

| Quarterback
Running back

Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions

| 18 of 48 (38%)

|{{cite news|title=N.F.L.: In the News; Favre and Sanders Share M.V.P.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/28/sports/nfl-in-the-news-favre-and-sanders-share-mvp.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|newspaper=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=December 28, 1997|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715004600/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/28/sports/nfl-in-the-news-favre-and-sanders-share-mvp.html|url-status=live}}

1998

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Terrell|Davis}}

| Running back

Denver Broncos

| 25 of 47 (53%)

|{{cite news |title=Davis wins MVP award in runaway |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94738882/mvp-1998-10-jan-1999/ |page=1C |newspaper=Florida Today |date=10 January 1999 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211201217/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94738882/mvp-1998-10-jan-1999/ |url-status=live }}

1999

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Kurt|Warner}}

| Quarterback

rowspan="3" | St. Louis Rams

| 33 of 50 (66%)

|{{cite news|title=Warner an Easy MVP Winner|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jan-06-sp-51265-story.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 6, 2000|archive-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921081341/http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jan/06/sports/sp-51265|url-status=live}}

2000

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Marshall|Faulk}}

| Running back

| 24 of 50 (48%)

|{{cite news|last1=Mullin|first1=John|title=Rams' Faulk Runs Off With MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94742520/2000-mvp-28-dec-2000/|access-date=February 11, 2022|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=December 28, 2000|page=IV-12|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211201154/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94742520/2000-mvp-28-dec-2000/|url-status=live}}

2001

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Kurt|Warner}} {{small|(2)}}

| rowspan="4" | Quarterback

| {{fract|21|1|2}} of 50 (43%)

|{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Jim|title=Warner quietly wins MVP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8704562/warner_quietly_wins_mvp/|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=January 10, 2002|page=27|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102651/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8704562/warner_quietly_wins_mvp/|url-status=live}}

2002

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Rich|Gannon}}

|Oakland Raiders

| 19 of 48 (40%)

|{{cite news|title=N.F.L. Roundup; Gannon Tops Favre For M.V.P.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/02/sports/nfl-roundup-gannon-tops-favre-for-mvp.html|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 2, 2003|archive-date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229025333/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/02/sports/nfl-roundup-gannon-tops-favre-for-mvp.html|url-status=live}}

2003

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Peyton|Manning}}
{{sortname|Steve|McNair}}

|Indianapolis Colts
Tennessee Titans

| 16 of 50 (32%)

|{{cite news|last1=Wilner|first1=Barry|title=Manning, McNair split MVP honors|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2004-01-02-mvp_x.htm|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=January 2, 2004|archive-date=February 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209034343/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2004-01-02-mvp_x.htm|url-status=live}}

2004

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Peyton|Manning}} {{small|(2)}}

|Indianapolis Colts

| style="background: silver"| 47 of 48 (98%)

|{{cite news|title=N.F.L. Roundup; It's Almost Unanimous: Manning Is the M.V.P.|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E5DF1638F932A25752C0A9639C8B63|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=January 11, 2005|archive-date=April 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425114816/https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E5DF1638F932A25752C0A9639C8B63|url-status=live}}

2005

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Shaun|Alexander}}

| rowspan="2" |Running back

Seattle Seahawks

| 19 of 50 (38%)

|{{cite news|title=Seahawks' Alexander easily wins MVP honor|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94745577/2005-mvp-5-jan-2006/|access-date=February 11, 2022|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|date=January 5, 2006|page=B8|via=Newspapers.com|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211224144/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94745577/2005-mvp-5-jan-2006/|url-status=live}}

2006

! scope="row"|{{sortname|LaDainian|Tomlinson}}

|San Diego Chargers

| 44 of 50 (88%)

|{{cite news|title=Tomlinson is voted most valuable player|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jan-05-sp-nflrep5-story.html|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 5, 2007}}

2007

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Brady}}

| rowspan="5" | Quarterback

New England Patriots

| style="background: silver"| 49 of 50 (98%)

|{{cite news|title=For Pats' Brady, a bunch of MVP votes|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2008/01/06/For-Pats-Brady-a-bunch-of-MVP-votes.html|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=Toledo Blade|agency=Associated Press|date=January 6, 2008|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102509/http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2008/01/06/For-Pats-Brady-a-bunch-of-MVP-votes.html|url-status=live}}

2008

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Peyton|Manning}} {{small|(3)}}

| rowspan="2" |Indianapolis Colts

| 32 of 50 (64%)

|{{cite news|last1=Fialkov|first1=Harvey|title=Manning routs Pennington in NFL MVP voting|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2009-01-03/sports/0901030109_1_nfl-mvp-colts-chad-pennington|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=Sun-Sentinel|date=January 3, 2009|archive-date=February 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235121/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2009-01-03/sports/0901030109_1_nfl-mvp-colts-chad-pennington|url-status=dead}}

2009

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Peyton|Manning}} {{small|(4)}}

| {{fract|39|1|2}} of 50 (79%)

|{{cite news|last1=Battista|first1=Judy|title=Peyton Manning Is Named League M.V.P. for Record Fourth Time|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/sports/football/10mvp.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=January 9, 2010|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211072030/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/sports/football/10mvp.html|url-status=live}}

2010

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Brady}} {{small|(2)}}

|New England Patriots

| style="background: yellow;"| 50 of 50 (100%)

|{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/sports/football/07mvp.html|title=It's Unanimous: Brady Is N.F.L.'s Most Valuable|date=February 6, 2011|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 2, 2017|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910041225/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/sports/football/07mvp.html|url-status=live}}

2011

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Aaron|Rodgers}}

|Green Bay Packers

| style="background: silver"| 48 of 50 (96%)

|{{cite news|last1=Zanine|first1=Dale|title=Aaron Rodgers wins NFL MVP award|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-02-04/aaron-rodgers-wins-nfl-nvp-award/52964852/1|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=USA Today|date=February 4, 2012|archive-date=December 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230155539/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-02-04/aaron-rodgers-wins-nfl-nvp-award/52964852/1|url-status=live}}

2012

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Adrian|Peterson}}

| Running back

Minnesota Vikings

| {{fract|30|1|2}} of 50 (61%)

|{{cite news|last1=Klemko|first1=Robert|title=Adrian Peterson overcomes knee injury to win NFL MVP|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2013/02/02/adrian-peterson-peyton-manning-nfl-most-valuable-player-offensive-player-of-year/1886749/|access-date=June 22, 2016|work=USA Today|date=February 2, 2013|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105225233/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2013/02/02/adrian-peterson-peyton-manning-nfl-most-valuable-player-offensive-player-of-year/1886749/|url-status=live}}

2013

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Peyton|Manning}} {{small|(5)}}

| rowspan="12" |Quarterback

Denver Broncos

| style="background: silver"| 49 of 50 (98%)

|{{cite news|title=Peyton Manning wins fifth NFL MVP award|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-report-20140202-story.html|access-date=June 22, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 1, 2014|archive-date=August 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813163829/http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-report-20140202-story.html|url-status=live}}

2014

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Aaron|Rodgers}} {{small|(2)}}

|Green Bay Packers

| 31 of 50 (62%)

|{{cite news|title=Aaron Rodgers wins second MVP at NFL's annual awards program|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/chi-aaron-rodgers-wins-second-mvp-at-nfls-annual-awards-program-20150131-story.html|access-date=June 22, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 31, 2015|archive-date=August 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813174133/http://www.latimes.com/sports/chi-aaron-rodgers-wins-second-mvp-at-nfls-annual-awards-program-20150131-story.html|url-status=live}}

2015

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Cam|Newton}}

|Carolina Panthers

| style="background: silver"| 48 of 50 (96%)

|{{cite news|last1=Maske|first1=Mark|title=Cam Newton named NFL's MVP on eve of Super Bowl appearance|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/02/06/cam-newton-named-nfls-mvp-on-eve-of-super-bowl-appearance/|access-date=June 22, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=February 6, 2016|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817012630/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/02/06/cam-newton-named-nfls-mvp-on-eve-of-super-bowl-appearance/|url-status=live}}

2016

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Matt|Ryan|Matt Ryan (American football)}}

|Atlanta Falcons

| 25 of 50 (50%)

|{{cite news|title=Falcons' Matt Ryan Is Named M.V.P. of N.F.L.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/sports/matt-ryan-mvp.html|access-date=February 5, 2017|work=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=February 4, 2017|archive-date=February 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205061304/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/sports/matt-ryan-mvp.html|url-status=live}}

2017

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Brady|Tom Brady}} {{small|(3)}}

|New England Patriots

| 40 of 50 (80%)

|{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22311268|title=Brady, at 40, oldest ever to win league MVP|date=2018-02-04|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-19|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121450/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22311268|url-status=live}}

2018

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Patrick|Mahomes|Patrick Mahomes}}

|Kansas City Chiefs

| 41 of 50 (82%)

|{{cite web |title=Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes named 2018 NFL MVP |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-named-2018-nfl-mvp-0ap3000001015458 |website=NFL.com |access-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-date=April 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410144431/https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-named-2018-nfl-mvp-0ap3000001015458 |url-status=live }}

2019

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Lamar|Jackson|Lamar Jackson}}

|Baltimore Ravens

| style="background: yellow;"| 50 of 50 (100%)

|{{cite web|title= Ravens QB Lamar Jackson named 2019 NFL MVP|url= https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-named-2019-nfl-mvp-0ap3000001100156|website= NFL.com|access-date= June 4, 2024|archive-date= May 2, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240502055948/https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-named-2019-nfl-mvp-0ap3000001100156|url-status= live}}

2020

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Aaron|Rodgers}} {{small|(3)}}

| rowspan="2" |Green Bay Packers

| 44 of 50 (88%)

|{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2020-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2020 AP NFL Most Valuable Player |website=NFL.com |first=Nick |last=Shook |date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207034518/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2020-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player |url-status=live }}

2021

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Aaron|Rodgers}} {{small|(4)}}

| 39 of 50 (78%)

|{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2021 AP NFL MVP |website=NFL.com |first=Nick |last=Shook |date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2022 |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425153314/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp |url-status=live }}

2022

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Patrick|Mahomes}} {{small|(2)}}

| Kansas City Chiefs

| style="background: silver"|48 of 50 (96%){{efn|Beginning with the 2022 season, AP voters began filling out a ranked MVP ballot of five players. Mahomes received 48 first-place votes and two second-place votes, for a total of 490 out of 500 potential points.}}

|{{cite web|last=Dragon|first=Tyler|title=Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes named NFL MVP for second time|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/02/09/nfl-honors-patrick-mahomes-mvp/11180513002/|publisher=USA Today|date=February 9, 2023|accessdate=February 9, 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210034749/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/02/09/nfl-honors-patrick-mahomes-mvp/11180513002/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35626954/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-wins-2nd-career-nfl-mvp-award |title=Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wins his 2nd career NFL MVP award |date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=April 27, 2025 |first=Kevin |last=Seifert |website=ESPN.com}}

2023

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Lamar|Jackson|Lamar Jackson}} {{small|(2)}}

|Baltimore Ravens

| style="background: silver"| 49 of 50 (98%){{efn|Jackson received 49 first-place votes and one third-place vote, for a total of 493 out of 500 potential points.}}

|{{cite web|last=Hensley|first=Jeff|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39488311/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-wins-2nd-career-nfl-mvp-award|title=Ravens QB Lamar Jackson wins 2nd career NFL MVP award|publisher=ESPN|date=February 8, 2024|accessdate=February 9, 2024|archive-date=February 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209043058/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39488311/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-wins-2nd-career-nfl-mvp-award|url-status=live}}

2024

! scope="row"|{{sortname|Josh|Allen|Josh Allen}}

|Buffalo Bills

|27 of 50 (54%){{efn|Allen received 27 first-place votes, 22 second-place votes and one third-place vote, for a total of 383 out of 500 potential points.}}

|{{cite web|last=Middlehurst-Schwartz|first=Michael|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2025/02/06/nfl-mvp-josh-allen-lamar-jackson-voting-results/78308030007/|title=Bills quarterback Josh Allen beats out Lamar Jackson for 2024 NFL MVP award|publisher=USA Today|date=February 6, 2025|accessdate=February 6, 2025}}

Multiple-time winners

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of multiple-time winners

!Awards!!Player!!Team(s)!!Years!!Hall of Fame induction

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| rowspan="2" |5

rowspan="2" |Peyton Manning|Indianapolis Colts{{nfly|2003}}, {{nfly|2004}}, {{nfly|2008}}, {{nfly|2009}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" rowspan="2" |2021
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|Denver Broncos

|2013

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|rowspan=“1” |4

Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers{{nfly|2011}}, {{nfly|2014}}, {{nfly|2020}}, {{nfly|2021}}

|Active

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| rowspan="4” |3

Jim BrownCleveland Browns{{nfly|1957}}, {{nfly|1958}}, {{nfly|1965}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |1971
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|Johnny Unitas

Baltimore Colts{{nfly|1959}}, {{nfly|1964}}, {{nfly|1967}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |1979
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|Brett Favre

rowspan="1”|Green Bay Packers{{nfly|1995}}, {{nfly|1996}}, {{nfly|1997}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |2016
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|Tom Brady

New England Patriots{{nfly|2007}}, {{nfly|2010}}, {{nfly|2017}}|Eligible in 2028
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| rowspan="5" |2

Joe Montanarowspan="2" |San Francisco 49ers{{nfly|1989}}, {{nfly|1990}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |2000
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|Steve Young

{{nfly|1992}}, {{nfly|1994}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |2005
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|Kurt Warner

St. Louis Rams{{nfly|1999}}, {{nfly|2001}}bgcolor="#FFE6BD" |2017
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|Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs{{nfly|2018}}, {{nfly|2022}}

|Active

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|Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens{{nfly|2019}}, {{nfly|2023}}

|Active

See also

Notes

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References

;General

  • {{cite web|title=AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=February 5, 2018|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103215307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite magazine|title=Full list of NFL MVP winners|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/full-list-nfl-mvp-winners|access-date=February 1, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109011320/http://www.si.com/nfl/full-list-nfl-mvp-winners|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite book |title=2018 Official NFL Record and Fact Book |date=2016 |publisher=National Football League |pages=522–523 |url=https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2018%20Record%20and%20Fact%20Book%20(8.6.18).pdf |access-date=August 14, 2018 |editor1-last=Gellerman |editor1-first=Jacob |editor2-last=Drexler |editor2-first=Sam |editor3-last=Marini |editor3-first=Matt |editor4-last=Cocchiaro |editor4-first=Nicolas |editor5-last=Zerkel |editor5-first=Alex |archive-date=March 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315154820/https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2018%20Record%20and%20Fact%20Book%20(8.6.18).pdf |url-status=live }}

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