The NFL is stocked with stars -- but only one can win MVP each year.
Even though the battle for MVP generally heats up as the weather gets colder, it's never too soon to start looking at the favorites. And with three weeks now complete in the 2023 NFL season, now is the perfect time.
Can Patrick Mahomes go back-to-back? Will Tua Tagovailoa maintain his early-season form? Or will a surprise contender emerge?
Here's a full breakdown of the NFL MVP odds after Week 3:
What are the betting odds to win NFL MVP in 2023?
Mahomes entered the season favored to win his third MVP in six years. The reigning regular season and Super Bowl MVP dominated in 2022, leading the NFL in passing yards (5,250), passing touchdowns (41) and QBR (77.6). He's been equally strong through three games this season with seven touchdowns, two interceptions and 803 passing yards.
Tagovailoa has overshadowed Mahomes, though, after starting the season at +2000 to win MVP. The Dolphins quarterback has 1,024 passing yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions to go along with a 3-0 record. Not to mention his team nearly set the single-game scoring record in a ridiculous Week 3 performance.
Several other star quarterbacks -- including Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert -- remain in the mix after productive games.
Here are the top 20 odds to win 2023 NFL MVP after Week 3, according to our betting partner, PointsBet:
- Tua Tagovailoa, +350
- Patrick Mahomes, +450
- Josh Allen, +800
- Jalen Hurts, +900
- Justin Herbert, +1100
- Lamar Jackson, +1400
- Brock Purdy, +1800
- Trevor Lawrence, +2000
- Joe Burrow, +2200
- Dak Prescott, +2500
- Deshaun Watson, +4000
- Jared Goff, +4000
- Christian McCaffrey, +4000
- Matthew Stafford, +5000
- Kirk Cousins, +5000
- Derek Carr, +5000
- Micah Parsons, +5000
- Tyreek Hill, +5000
- Jordan Love, +6600
- Geno Smith, +7500
Who won NFL MVP in 2022?
Mahomes won his second career MVP last season with 48 of 50 first-place votes. Hurts and Allen each claimed a first-place vote to finish second and third, respectively. Burrow and Jefferson rounded out the top five.
List of NFL MVP winners by year
2022: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
2021: Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
2020: Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
2019: Lamar Jackson, Ravens QB
2018: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
2017: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
2016: Matt Ryan, Falcons QB
2015: Cam Newton, Panthers QB
2014: Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
2013: Peyton Manning, Broncos QB
2012: Adrian Peterson, Vikings RB
2011: Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
2010: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
2009: Peyton Manning, Colts QB
2008: Peyton Manning, Colts QB
2007: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
2006: LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers RB
2005: Shaun Alexander, Seahawks RB
2004: Peyton Manning, Colts QB
2003: Peyton Manning, Colts QB / Steve McNair, Titans QB
2002: Rich Gannon, Raiders QB
2001: Kurt Warner, Rams QB
2000: Marshall Faulk, Rams RB
1999: Kurt Warner, Rams QB
1998: Terrell Davis, Broncos RB
1997: Brett Favre, Packers QB
1997: Barry Sanders, Lions RB
1996: Brett Favre, Packers QB
1995: Brett Favre, Packers QB
1994: Steve Young, 49ers QB
1993: Emmitt Smith, Cowboys RB
1992: Steve Young, 49ers QB
1991: Thurman Thomas, Bills RB
1990: Joe Montana, 49ers QB
1989: Joe Montana, 49ers QB
1988: Boomer Esiason, Bengals QB
1987: John Elway, Broncos QB
1986: Lawrence Taylor, Giants LB
1985: Marcus Allen, Raiders QB
1984: Dan Marino, Dolphins QB
1983: Joe Theismann, Washington QB
1982: Mark Moseley, Washington K
1981: Ken Anderson, Bengals QB
1980: Brian Sipe, Browns QB
1979: Earl Campbell, Oilers RB
1978: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers QB
1977: Walter Payton, Bears RB
1976: Bert Jones, Colts QB
1975: Fran Tarkenton, Vikings QB
1974: Ken Stabler, Raiders QB
1973: O.J. Simpson, Bills RB
1972: Larry Brown, Washington RB
1971: Alan Page, Vikings DT
1970: John Brodie, 49ers QB
1969: Roman Gabriel, Rams QB
1968: Earl Morrall, Colts QB
1967: Johnny Unitas, Colts QB
1966: Bart Starr, Packers QB
1965: Jim Brown, Browns FB
1964: Johnny Unitas, Colts QB
1963: Y.A. Tittle, Giants QB
1962: Jim Taylor, Packers FB
1961: Paul Hornung, Packers HB
1960: Norm Van Brocklin, Eagles QB
1959: Johnny Unitas, Colts QB
1958: Jim Brown, Browns FB
1957: Jim Brown, Browns FB
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