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NFL Most Valuable Player: The NFL Honors honour the accomplishments of players, coaches and teams from each season and one of the most expected points of the night was the display of the distinguished NFL MVP award for the most valuable player of the season.

The distribution of this prestigious award started in 1957, and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the current holder of this award as he was crowned the league's best player at the 2025 NFL Honors.

The National Football League (NFL) MVP Award has been given annually since 1957. The award celebrates the player who delivered their absolute best, leaving the greatest impact on the regular season and emphasises his talent and performance on the field.

Meanwhile, since 2012, the National Football League has held the annual NFL Honors tradition to honour and acknowledge each year's champion.

Over the years, prominent players have been honoured with this award, from Jim Brown, who bagged the MVP in 1957 and 1965, to Joe Montana, who claimed it in 1989 and 1990, with stars like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson as its latest champions.

NFL Most Valuable Player: Complete List Of Most Valuable Player Winners By Year And Record-Holders

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
  • 2006: LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
  • 2005: Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle Seahawks
  • 2004: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
  • 2003 (co-MVPs): Steve McNair, QB, Tennessee Titans; Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
  • 2002: Rich Gannon, QB, Oakland Raiders
  • 2001: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
  • 2000: Marshall Faulk, RB, St. Louis Rams
  • 1999: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
  • 1998: Terrell Davis, RB, Denver Broncos
  • 1997 (co-MVPs): Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions; Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1996: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1995: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1994: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1993: Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1992: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1991: Thurman Thomas, RB, Buffalo Bills
  • 1990: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1989: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1988: Boomer Esiason, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1987: John Elway, QB, Denver Broncos
  • 1986: Lawrence Taylor, LB, New York Giants
  • 1985: Marcus Allen, RB, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1984: Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins
  • 1983: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington
  • 1982: Mark Moseley, K, Washington
  • 1981: Ken Anderson, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1980: Brian Sipe, QB, Cleveland Browns
  • 1979: Earl Campbell, RB, Houston Oilers
  • 1978: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1977: Walter Payton, RB, Chicago Bears
  • 1976: Bert Jones, QB, Baltimore Colts
  • 1975: Fran Tarkenton, QB, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1974: Ken Stabler, QB, Oakland Raiders
  • 1973: O.J. Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills
  • 1972: Larry Brown, RB, Washington
  • 1971: Alan Page, DT, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1970: John Brodie, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1969: Roman Gabriel, QB, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1968: Earl Morrall, QB, Baltimore Colts
  • 1967: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts
  • 1966: Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1965: Jim Brown, FB, Cleveland Browns
  • 1964: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts
  • 1963: Y.A. Tittle, QB, New York Giants
  • 1962: Jim Taylor, FB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1961: Paul Hornung, HB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1959: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts
  • 1958: Jim Brown, FB, Cleveland Browns
  • 1957: Jim Brown, FB, Cleveland Browns

What Position Has Won the Most NFL MVPs?

The quarterback has monopolised the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award. The 47 champions have come from the QB position meanwhile running back Adrian Peterson is the last non-QB to win the award which he bagged in 2012.

Who Has Won The Most MVPs In NFL History?

Peyton Manning holds the top position in the list as he bagged five NFL MVP Awards, the most in NFL history. With four MVP awards, Aaron Rodgers is second on the list. Following Rodgers, Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Brett Favre, and Johnny Unitas, these are four players who won three MVP Awards.

NFL Players With Back-to-Back MVP Awards

There are only five players in NFL history to win back-to-back MVP Awards. Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, and Jim Brown are the NFL superstars who won the award back-to-back.

2021: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2020: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
2009: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2008: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2004: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
2003: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
1997: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
1996: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
1995: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
1990: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers
1989: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers
1958: Jim Brown, FB, Cleveland Browns
1957: Jim Brown, FB, Cleveland Browns