Who Will Win the 2021 NFL MVP?

Find out who the top contenders are for the 2021 NFL MVP award and make your predictions for who will ultimately take home the trophy.

Tom Brady

Stats

In his 20 NFL seasons, Brady has played in 302 games (301 starts), completing 7,258 of 11,374 passing attempts (63.8%) for 79,204 yards and 588 touchdowns with 176 interceptions. He has also rushed for 1,064 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Age

Tom Brady will turn 43 years old this year, which is pretty old for an NFL quarterback. In fact, Brady will be the oldest quarterback to ever start in an NFL game. That being said, age doesn’t seem to be slowing Brady down too much. He’s coming off one of his best seasons yet, in which he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title. Despite his age, Brady is still playing at an elite level and shows no signs of slowing down.

Experience

Tom Brady has been playing football for longer than some of the other quarterbacks in the NFL – and it shows in his level of experience. He’s been a starting quarterback in the NFL for 20 years, and has played in a total of 10 Super Bowls. In comparison, Aaron Rodgers has only been a starting quarterback for 17 years, and has played in only 2 Super Bowls. This experience gives Tom Brady an advantage when it comes to leading his team to victory.

Russell Wilson

Wilson has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the NFL over the past few seasons. In 2020, he led the league in touchdown passes and had the second-highest passer rating. He also has a strong offensive line and a good group of receivers. All of these factors make him a strong candidate for the 2021 NFL MVP award.

Stats

In 2020, Wilson had 4,212 passing yards (second in the NFL), 66.1% completion rate (sixth), 34 passing touchdowns (fifth), career-high 8.4 yards per attempt (second), and a PFF grade of 93.5 (second). He also ran for 513 yards and three touchdowns.

Age

Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Washington, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson has won five NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, tied for the second-most by a quarterback in NFL history. He has also been named to nine Pro Bowls, led his team to nine playoff appearances, and has compiled a 101–52–1 win–loss record in eleven seasons since being drafted.

Experience

Russell Wilson has been in the NFL for 8 seasons. He has thrown for over 28,000 yards and 240 touchdowns in his career. He has also rushed for over 3,500 yards and 30 touchdowns. Wilson has been selected to 7 Pro Bowls and was the 2017 NFL MVP.

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is the current reigning NFL MVP and he is looking to defend his title in 2021. Mahomes has already shown that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and he is only getting better. With another great season, Mahomes could be the first player to win back-to-back MVPs since Peyton Manning in 2008 and 2009.

Stats

In his first full season as a starter, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns, while also adding 12 rushing touchdowns.He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the second player in NFL history to win both awards in the same season. He was also named to the Pro Bowl and was selected as a first-team All-Pro.

Age

Patrick Mahomes is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of the youngest quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl, and he was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018. Mahomes was born in Tyler, Texas, and he played college football at Texas Tech University.

Experience

Patrick Mahomes has only been in the NFL for three years, but he’s already cemented himself as one of the league’s best quarterbacks. In that time, he’s won an NFL MVP award and a Super Bowl MVP award, and he’s led the Kansas City Chiefs to a dominant victory in Super Bowl 54.

Mahomes entered the league as a talented young quarterback with a lot of potential, but he’s quickly developed into one of the NFL’s most clutch performers. He’s shown time and again that he can come through in the big moments, and there’s no doubt that he has the potential to win another MVP award in the future.

Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson is the frontrunner to win the 2021 NFL MVP award. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback was named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. He is the first player in NFL history to throw for over 3,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season. Jackson is also the first quarterback to ever win back-to-back AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Stats

In his 2 seasons as a starter, Jackson has already thrown for over 5,000 yards and rushed for over 2,500 yards. He is the only player in NFL history to throw for at least 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. He has also been named to the Pro Bowl twice and was the 2019 NFL MVP.

Age

Lamar Jackson will turn 24 years old on January 7th, 2021, making him one of the youngest starting quarterbacks in the NFL. He is also one of the mostumble-prone quarterbacks, having fumbled the ball 12 times this season (tied for 3rd most in the NFL).

Experience

Lamar Jackson is entering his third year in the NFL, and he’s coming off of a season in which he was named MVP. He’s still just 23 years old, and he’s already one of the most dynamic players in the league.

Jackson has shown that he can consistently put up big numbers, and he’s done it against some of the best defenses in the league. The Ravens have improved their offensive line this offseason, which should give Jackson even more time to make plays.

If Jackson can stay healthy, there’s no reason to think that he can’t repeat as MVP. He’s one of the most talented players in the league, and he’s surrounded by plenty of talent on offense. The Ravens should be one of the top teams in the league again this season, and Jackson will be a big reason why.

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott had an incredible season in 2020, and he is poised to have an even better season in 2021. He has all the tools to be an MVP caliber quarterback, and he has the Dallas Cowboys offense to back him up. Prescott has the arm strength to make all the throws, and he is accurate with his passes. He also has the ability to run the ball, which makes him a threat to defenses.

Stats

Prescott has been outstanding over the last few seasons, and he’s only getting better. In 2019, he completed 69.7% of his passes for 4,902 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also rushed for 277 yards and three touchdowns.

In 2020, Prescott took his game to another level. He completed 68.8% of his passes for 4,902 yards, 40 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. He also rushed for nine touchdowns.

Prescott’s numbers dipped a bit in 2021, but he was still very good. He completed 65.1% of his passes for 3,825 yards, 22 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also rushed for seven touchdowns.

Even though Prescott’s numbers aren’t as gaudy as they were in 2020, he’s still in the MVP conversation because he’s been so consistent over the last few years. And with the Cowboys looking like contenders again in 2021, Prescott will have a chance to put up big numbers and lead his team to a deep playoff run.

Age

Dak Prescott is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University from 2013 to 2015 and was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Prescott was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016 after setting numerous rookie passing records. In his second season, he helped the Cowboys lead the league with a 13-3 record and was named to his first Pro Bowl. He also led them to a divisional playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers.

Experience

Dak Prescott has been the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys since 2016, when he was drafted in the 4th round. In his rookie season, he set several records, including most passing yards by a rookie (4,083) and most passing touchdowns by a rookie (23). He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. In his second season, Prescott led the Cowboys to an 11-1 record before suffering a season-ending injury. In 2019, he was voted to his first Pro Bowl after throwing for over 4,900 yards and 30 touchdowns.