NFL Honors finalists 2025: MVP, Coach, Comeback, Defensive and Offensive awards
Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye and Josh Allen are among the finalists for the illustrious NFL MVP award.
The NFL postseason goes to the next level this weekend with the Conference Championships. The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and LA Rams are battling it out for a place at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Ahead of the AFC and NFC Championship Games, the NFL announced the finalists for its annual NFL Honors. Among them is the Most Valuable Player category, with five names selected for the final five. Last year’s winner Josh Allen is in the running to retain the award.
Including Allen, four of the five MVP candidates are quarterbacks. LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford is considered the favorite for the award, with Drake Maye also a strong contender. Trevor Lawrence and Christian McCaffrey round out the final five for the MVP award.
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— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2026
The outcomes of the Conference Championship games could significantly influence the NFL Honors voting, which will take place on February 5 in San Francisco. Stafford and Darnold go head-to-head as the Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks, while Maye comes up against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Stafford is closing in on another Super Bowl with the Rams, having racked up 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns with only eight interceptions. Maye has put up 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns in the regular season, ushering the Patriots into a post-Brady era.
Here’s a look at the full list of nominees for the NFL Honors 2026...
NFL Most Valuable Player
Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills
Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars
Drake Maye - New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey - San Francisco 49ers
Matthew Stafford - LA Rams
NFL Coach of the Year
Liam Coen - Jacksonville Jaguars
Ben Johnson - Chicago Bears
Mike Macdonald - Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan - San Francisco 49ers
Mike Vrabel - New England Patriots
NFL Best comeback of the year
Stefon Diggs - New England Patriots
Aidan Hutchinson - Detroit Lions
Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian McCaffrey - San Francisco 49ers
Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Will Anderson Jr - Houston Texans
Nik Bonitto - Denver Broncos
Myles Garrett - Cleveland Browns
Aidan Hutchinson - Detroit Lions
Micah Parsons - Green Bay Packers
NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Drake Maye - New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey - San Francisco 49ers
Puka Nacua - LA Rams
Bijan Robinson - Atlanta Falcons
Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Seattle Seahawks
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