Way Too Early 2025 NFL MVP Award Predictions

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Weeks on from the Philadelphia Eagles’ mauling of the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX, the NFL is firmly entrenched in the offseason. No amount of analytics could have predicted the demolition job we all witnessed in New Orleans. Now though, most of the buzz is surrounding the front office and what close-season dealings are about to go down. 

The future of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is up in the air, while Aaron Rodgers is also on the market following his departure from the Jets. Outside of those two, there is also the upcoming draft. Cam Ward and Shadeur Sanders are expected to be the first two quarterbacks selected, but stars such as two-way sensation Travis Hunter and defensive powerhouse Abdul Carter are also contenders to be claimed first overall. 

We, however, are looking past the current off-season shenanigans and ahead to next season’s MVP race. The battle to claim the coveted award is expected to be one of the tightest of all time, but who are the contenders to reign supreme? Let’s take a look. 

Josh Allen

Josh Allen has long been one of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks, and he finally claimed the MVP award in 2024 after many stellar displays led the Buffalo Bills to the AFC Championship game. The former University of Wyoming standout’s dual-threat ability, armed with a bazooka of an arm and bruising power as a rusher, makes him a nightmare for defenses, but a maiden Super Bowl appearance remains painfully out of reach. 

Last term, Allen had plenty of highlight moments. His stunning solo touchdown in the regular season game against the Chiefs was enough to hand the then-champions their first defeat of the season at the tenth time of asking. He was then on song in the playoffs to help the Bills pick up a narrow victory against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round. 

But unfortunately for Allen, the challenge of the postseason Chiefs is one hurdle too far. Patrick Mahomes and Co. ended their Lombardi dreams for the fourth time in five seasons, and perhaps overcoming that is arguably more important than claiming a second straight MVP award. 

Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson is no stranger to MVP headlines, and 2025 might just be the year he makes history by capturing his third award. Much of the news in 2024 was surrounding the Baltimore Ravens star’s battle for the honor against the aforementioned Allen, with the award eventually going to the Bills man. Now, the respected Aaron Rose predicts in a recent article for Bodog News that the battle between the two will continue in 2025. 

Jackson dazzled again last season. He has always been a monster on the ground, but now he has the arm required to support his rampant legs. His displays last term were one of the primary reasons why the Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, racking up plenty of impressive victories along the way. 

Unfortunately, however, his familiar postseason woes reared their head once again. A horror two-turnover display in the divisional round against the Bills triggered Baltimore’s playoff exit even though Jackson did his best to make amends, picking up 293 combined yards and two touchdowns. But ultimately that wasn’t enough, and his dismal playoff record now extends to 3-5. 

Joe Burrow

Last season, Joe Burrow had a career year. He topped the league for both throwing yards and passing touchdowns, racking up a monstrous 4,918 and 43 respectively. He helped the Bengals amass 472 points last season, the sixth-highest in the entire league. Inexplicably, however, Cincy missed the playoffs altogether. 

Had Joey B had the supporting cast around him last term, he may well have claimed the MVP award for the first time in his career. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase – who claimed the triple crown for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns – and Trey Hendrickson – who led the league for sacks – both did their best, but the rest of the Cincy supplementary support was dismal. 

Burrow and the Bengals started the season 0-3 and had a record of 4-8 at one point. Then, the former Heisman winner put the team on his back, pulling off highlight reel after highlight reel to drag his team kicking and screaming to five straight wins and the slimmest of playoff hopes. Ultimately, those were curtailed by the Chiefs, who played a heavily rotated squad against the Broncos on the final day of the season and all but gift-wrapped the seventh and final postseason spot and delivered it to Denver. 

Next season is a big one for Burrow. He led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in his sophomore year back in 2021, but since then he has only made the playoffs once. It’s time for him to finally deliver silverware and if he does that – even without the blockbuster stats of 2024 – the MVP award will surely follow.