The finalists for the AP NFL MVP award are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.

The finalists for the AP NFL MVP award are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.

The finalists for the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award include Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson. Barkley, Burrow, and Jackson are also contenders for Offensive Player of the Year, and Burrow is nominated for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be revealed at NFL Honors on February 6, with voting completed by 50 media members before the playoffs.

Here are the finalists for other AP NFL awards:

Most Valuable Player

The finalists for the AP NFL MVP award are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.

  • Josh Allen led the Bills to a fifth straight AFC East title, passing for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and six interceptions while rushing for 531 yards and 12 scores.
  • Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards, the eighth-highest in NFL history, missing a chance to break Eric Dickerson’s record. He helped the Eagles win the NFC East and reach the conference championship.
  • Joe Burrow threw for a career-high 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns, although the Bengals missed the playoffs with a 9-8 record.
  • Jared Goff passed for 4,629 yards and 37 touchdowns, leading the Lions to the No. 1 NFC seed before being eliminated in the divisional round.
  • Lamar Jackson won his second MVP last year and now seeks a third. He led the Ravens to an AFC North title with a career-high 4,172 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions, also rushing for 915 yards and four touchdowns.

Offensive Player of the Year

Finalists include Barkley, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Derrick Henry, and Jackson.

  • Ja’Marr Chase led the NFL with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards, and 17 touchdowns, earning a unanimous All-Pro selection.
  • Derrick Henry had 1,921 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in his first season with the Ravens.

Defensive Player of the Year

  • Zack Baun had a standout season with the Eagles after a special teams role in New Orleans.
  • Myles Garrett recorded 14 sacks for the Browns, while Trey Hendrickson led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks.
  • Patrick Surtain II had a strong season as a cornerback with the Broncos.
  • T.J. Watt recorded 11 1/2 sacks and forced six fumbles.

Offensive Rookie of the Year

  • Brock Bowers of the Raiders set a rookie record with 112 receptions.
  • Jayden Daniels led the Commanders to a playoff spot, throwing for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns.
  • Malik Nabers of the Giants had 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.

Defensive Rookie of the Year

  • Cooper DeJean of the Eagles excelled in the slot.
  • Braden Fiske of the Rams led rookies with 8 1/2 sacks.
  • Chop Robinson of the Dolphins had six sacks and 20 pressures.

Coach of the Year

  • Dan Campbell led the Lions to a 15-3 record and the NFC’s top seed.
  • Kevin O’Connell guided the Vikings to the playoffs despite injuries to key quarterbacks.
  • Sean Payton turned the Broncos around, ending a nine-year playoff drought.
  • Dan Quinn transformed the Commanders from a 4-13 team to a 12-win playoff squad.
  • Andy Reid led the Chiefs to the No. 1 AFC seed, seeking a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.

Assistant Coach of the Year

The nominees for Assistant Coach of the Year include Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

Comeback Player of the Year

The finalists for Comeback Player of the Year are Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins, Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

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