Archive · 22 Jan 2026
NFL Awards 2025 finalists announced: MVP race heats up
The NFL and Associated Press have announced the finalists for the 2025 NFL Awards.
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) category is particularly exciting, with a veteran quarterback leading over a dynamic second-year star.
Other awards include Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The winners will be revealed during the live 2026 NFL Honors show on February 5, hosted by Jon Hamm.
This event is just three days before Super Bowl 60, adding to the excitement of the NFL season.
The NFL and Associated Press announced finalists for the 2025 NFL Awards, including MVP, Coach of the Year, and other categories.
The MVP race is highly competitive, featuring veteran quarterback Josh Allen and second-year star Trevor Lawrence among the finalists.
Multiple players are nominated across different categories, reflecting dominant performances on both offense and defense.
The Coach of the Year finalists include coaches who led impressive rebuilds and those who guided talented rosters to new heights.
The winners will be revealed during the live 2026 NFL Honors show on February 5, hosted by Jon Hamm, and aired on NBC and Peacock.
- Who
- NFL and Associated Press
- What
- Announced finalists for the 2025 NFL Awards
- When
- After the 2025 regular season
- Where
- Nationwide
- Why
- To recognize outstanding performances and achievements in the NFL
- MVP Finalists
- Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Christian McCaffrey, Matthew Stafford
- Coach of the Year Finalists
- Liam Coen, Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald, Kyle Shanahan, Mike Vrabel
- Assistant Coach of the Year Finalists
- Vic Fangio, Brian Flores, Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Josh McDaniels
- Comeback Player of the Year Finalists
- Stefon Diggs, Aidan Hutchinson, Trevor Lawrence, Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott
- Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
- Drake Maye, Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
- Will Anderson Jr., Nik Bonitto, Myles Garrett, Aidan Hutchinson, Micah Parsons
- Offensive Rookie of the Year Finalists
- Jaxson Dart, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson, Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Shough
- Defensive Rookie of the Year Finalists
- Abdul Carter, Nick Emmanwori, James Pearce Jr., Carson Schwesinger