{"id":653410,"date":"2026-03-18T18:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=653410"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:47:24","slug":"nfl-2026-27-regular-season-mvp-award-odds-early-favorites-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl-2026-27-regular-season-mvp-award-odds-early-favorites-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL 2026\/27 Regular Season MVP Award Odds – Early Favorites & Contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last season in 2025-26 Matthew Stafford made history by winning his first NFL <\/a>MVP award at age 38. He became the oldest player ever to claim the honor for the first time, delivering one of the most memorable individual campaign in recent league history while leading the Los Angeles Rams to the NFC Championship. <\/p>

As the 2026-27 season approaches, the MVP race is already generating significant buzz. With several veteran quarterbacks returning healthy and a new wave of young talent emerging, the conversation around the award is heating up early. Here are the early favorites and top contenders shaping the discussion heading into the new campaign. <\/p>

NFL 2026\/27 MVP Odds – Top 5 Early Candidates Who are the Favorites to Win the Award<\/h2>

Listed below are the list of players that are the current favorites to win the regular season NFL <\/a>MVP award in the 2026-27 season, as per Draftkings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>

Players<\/th>Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Josh Allen <\/td>+550<\/td><\/tr>
Lamar Jackson<\/td>+650<\/td><\/tr>
Patrick Mahomes <\/td>+1000<\/td><\/tr>
Justin Herbert <\/td>+1000<\/td><\/tr>
Joe Burrow<\/td>+1000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Josh Allen (+550)<\/h3>

Josh Allen is the early favorite to win the 2026-27 NFL MVP award because he has become the most complete and consistent quarterback in the league over the past three seasons. His rare combination of elite arm talent, explosive mobility, and proven ability to carry a team has produced MVP-caliber numbers year after year, even though he’s already won an MVP award before. The Buffalo Bills are once again projected as a top AFC contender with a high win total, which dramatically boosts Allen’s MVP case since voters heavily reward QBs on winning teams. Even though the season in months away, oddsmaker see Allen as the clear frontrunner due to his durability, leadership, and history of delivering in big moments. <\/p>

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