Lamar Jackson Leads 2025 NFL MVP Odds Amid Strong QB Contenders

As the 2025 NFL season kicks off, Lamar Jackson is the preseason favorite to win the MVP award, according to BetMGM, with Joe Burrow and defending MVP Josh Allen also among the top contenders. Jackson, a former Louisville standout and two-time MVP, is viewed by many as having been unjustly denied the 2024 MVP award, despite posting superior stats to Allen, including more passing yards, touchdowns, and fewer interceptions. NFL analyst Manti Te'o highlighted symbolic reasons and Jackson's impressive recent performances, including setting the all-time rushing record for quarterbacks, to predict a third MVP award for him. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield is also in the conversation, coming off a career-best season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, although injuries pose some concerns for his supporting cast. Jackson remains focused on football amid ongoing contract extension talks with the Ravens, as he prepares to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the season opener. Overall, the race for the 2025 MVP looks highly competitive, featuring several elite quarterbacks vying to establish themselves as the league's best.