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The finalists for the Associated Press Most Valuable Player and other NFL awards were revealed on Thursday (January 23) via NFL.com.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson were determined as the five players in contention for the MVP through the Associated Press' voting system. Jackson, who won the award for a second time last year, and Allen were long projected as the two favorites prior to the Bills defeating the Ravens in their AFC Divisional Round matchup on Sunday (January 19).
Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to record more than 2,000 yards in a single-season, finishing just 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's record of 2,105 after the Eagles rested him for their final regular season game. The winners will be announced at the annual NFL Honors event airing live on FOX, NFL Network and NFL+ from the Saenger Theater in New Orleans on February 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
The full list of Associated Press NFL awards finalists are included below:
AP Most Valuable Player
- Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
- Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
- Cincinnati Benglans QB Joe Burrow
- Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff
- Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
AP Defensive Player of the Year
- Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun
- Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett
- Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson
- Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II
- Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt
AP Offensive Player of the Year
- Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
- Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow
- Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase
- Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry
- Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers
- Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
- New York Giants WR Malik Nabers
- Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix
- Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean
- Los Angeles Rams DE Braden Fiske
- Philadelphia Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell
- Miami Dolphins LB Chop Robinson
- Los Angeles Rams LB Jared Verse
AP Comeback Player of the Year
- Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow
- Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold
- Los Angeles Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins
- New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez
- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
AP Coach Player of the Year
- Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell
- Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell
- Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton
- Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn
- Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid
AP Assistant Coach Player of the Year
- Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady
- Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio
- Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
- Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
- Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson