The NFL's Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the league's top player, as decided by the Associated Press. The AP enlists a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and media members who regularly cover the league to rank their top five picks for the award at the end of the regular season. Since 2012, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony to announce and recognize each year's winner.
The AP has presented an award recognizing the NFL's top player since the 1950s. The AP's panel of sportswriters and media members also vote on Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year. The independent news organization did not give out NFL awards in 1960.
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills won the AP NFL MVP award at the NFL Honors ceremony in February 2025.
Here's a look at AP NFL MVP award winners throughout history:
2024: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
2023: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
2022: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2021: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2020: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2019: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
2018: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2017: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2016: Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
2015: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
2014: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2013: Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos
2012: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
2011: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2010: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2009: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2008: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2007: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
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