Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for the Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award.
Barkley, Burrow and Jackson are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year, with Burrow in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.
The winner will be announced at NFL Honors on February 6. A national panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed the vote before the playoffs began.
Below are the finalists for the eight AP NFL Awards, listed in alphabetical order.
most valuable player
Allen helped the Buffalo Bills win their fifth straight AFC East title. He threw for 3,731 yards, 28 TDs and had six picks for a 101.4 passer rating. Allen ran for 531 yards and 12 scores.
Barkley ran for 2,005 yards, eighth best in NFL history. He played in the Eagles’ final regular season game when they needed 101 yards to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season record. Barkley helped the Eagles win the NFC East and advance to the conference championship game.
Burrow led the NFL with a career-high 4,918 yards passing and 43 TDs, but the Cincinnati Bengals went 9-8 and missed the playoffs.
Goff threw for 4,629 yards, 37 TDs and nine interceptions, leading the Lions to the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Lions were eliminated in the divisional round by Washington.
Jackson, the current winner, is seeking his third MVP award after leading the Ravens to the AFC North title. Jackson set career highs in passing for 4,172 yards, 41 TDs, four interceptions and led the NFL with a passer rating of 119.6. He was first-team All-Pro for the third time and ran for 915 yards and four TDs. The Ravens were eliminated in the divisional round by Allen and the Bills.
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Offensive Player of the Year
Barkley, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Derrick Henry and Jackson were finalists.
Chase won the receiving Triple Crown, leading the league with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards and 17 TDs. The Bengals’ star wide receiver was a unanimous All-Pro selection.
Henry, the 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 RBIs in his first season with the Ravens.
Defensive Player of the Year
Eagles linebacker Zack Baun earned All-Pro honors in his first season in Philadelphia after playing primarily on special teams for the Saints.
All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett, the Defensive Player of the Year, had 14 sacks for the Cleveland Browns.
Bengals All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson led the NFL with 17½ sacks.
Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II has allowed just 37 receptions, four picks, and opposing quarterbacks have had a passer rating of just 61.1 on throws against him.
2021 winner Steelers edge rusher TJ Watt had 11½ sacks and forced six fumbles.
Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set a rookie record with 112 receptions, and his 1,194 yards receiving were the most by a first-year player at his position.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels led the team to an eight-win improvement and one win away from a Super Bowl appearance. He threw for 3,568 yards, 25 TDs and a 100.1 rating. Daniels also finished with 891 yards and six scores.
Giants receiver Malik Nabers had 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven TDs.
Broncos QB Bo Nix helped the team reach the playoffs for the first time in nine years. He passed for 3,775 yards, 29 receptions and 12 picks, and finished with 430 yards and four scores.
Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 TDs.
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Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean was one of the highest-rated players in the slot, holding opponents to 50 receptions. He had five pass breakups and quarterbacks had an 82.2 passer rating on him.
Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske led the team and all rookies with 8½ sacks. He had 51 pressures, two forced fumbles and recoveries, 10 tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits.
Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell allowed 40 receptions and had nine pass breakups, and the quarterbacks had an 87 passer rating against him.
Dolphins edge Chop Robinson recorded six sacks, 20 pressures and eight tackles.
Rams edge Jared Verse led all rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77) and hurries (56). He also had 11 tackles for loss.
Coach of the Year
Detroit’s Dan Campbell, Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, Denver’s Sean Payton, Washington’s Dan Quinn and Kansas City’s Andy Reid were among the finalists.
Campbell guided the Lions (15-3) to the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Connell led the Vikings (14-4) to the playoffs despite the departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency and losing rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in training camp.
Payton helped the Broncos (10-8) overcome salary cap issues caused by the decision to release Russell Wilson and end a nine-year playoff drought.
Quinn took over a 4-13 team and turned the Commanders into a 12-win playoff team.
Reid returned the Chiefs (16-2) to the AFC’s No. 1 seed on the road to their third straight Super Bowl victory.
Assistant Coach of the Year
Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Vikings DC Brian Flores, Lions DC Aaron Glenn and Lions OC Ben Johnson made the list.
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Returning Player of the Year
Burrow, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, Chargers running back JK Dobbins, Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and Bills safety Damar Hamlin were among the finalists.
The Associated Press reported.
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