NFL MVP odds: Kansas City Chiefs 5/1 QB Patrick Mahomes looks the man to beat

After guiding the Kansas City Chiefs to yet another NFL Championship title last term, it’s little surprise quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to be the man to beat in the MVP odds for the regular season.

With three NFL Championship rings already to his name, the 28-year-old Texan is looking to narrow the gap even more on seven-time champion Tom Brady.

The Chiefs are the joint-favourites to win the title this season and Mahomes is the outright favourite to collect the MVP award for his efforts over the coming months.

Here’s a closer look at Mahomes’ chances and the other contenders, with quarterbacks dominating the MVP conversation once again.

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Patrick Mahomes

As mentioned, the Kansas City Chiefs star Mahomes is the early frontrunner in this market and will take some stopping to be denied the title.

Even in previous seasons when he might have made sluggish starts, Mahomes knows how to build form when it counts towards the business end of the season.

With weapons on offence at his disposal and experienced coach Andy Reid in his corner, Mahomes is the 5/1 favourite to scoop the MVP award this season.

Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen is also deservedly in the conversation when it comes to the MVP award this season.

Allen guided the Bills to the play-offs last season and helped them breeze past the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wildcard round.

The 28-year-old almost led Buffalo to the AFC Championship game but the Bills were edged out 27-24 against the Chiefs at Highmark Stadium.

Those are the games where Mahomes just seems to have the edge and Allen is still working to get to that level of the Chiefs’ playmaker.

Perhaps this can be the year when Allen takes that next step and the Californian is available at 8/1 to claim the MVP award this year.

CJ Stroud

At just 22-years-old, Coleridge Bernard "C. J." Stroud IV has already earned plenty of admirers during his short time in the NFL.

Winning the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, the Houston Texans have landed a player who can be a franchise quarterback for many seasons to come.

The Texans have endured some tough campaigns over the years but things are certainly looking brighter with Stroud in the pocket.

He led Houston to the play-offs last season and helped the Texans destroy the Cleveland Browns in the wildcard round.

Stroud’s journey with the Texans in the play-offs came to an end against the Baltimore Ravens before a chance at the AFC Championship game.

With that experience under his belt, Stroud is now 9/1 to continue his progression and win the coveted MVP award this season.

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals will be hoping their star quarterback Joe Burrow has put his injury woes firmly behind him and can lead the team back to the play-offs this season.

The 2019 Heisman Trophy winner started last season with a calf strain, before a torn Scapholunate ligament in his right wrist in November ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.

Back fit and raring to go, Burrow is certainly a player to consider at 9/1 in the MVP winner market if he can avoid any further injury setbacks and get the Bengals on a roll.

Lamar Jackson

Winner of the MVP regular season award last term, Lamar Jackson produced the form that made him such an exciting prospect when he first burst onto the scene in the NFL.

That was Jackson’s second time winning this award, having also scooped the prize in the 2019 season with the Ravens.

Baltimore were another side that suffered a play-off heartbreak against the Chiefs last season, losing 17-10 in the AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens will be hoping last season was not simply a flash in the pan and they should be back in the mix come the business of this campaign.

Knowing what it takes to win this award twice previously, the 27-year-old Jackson is another quarterback to consider at attractive odds of 14/1 to claim the MVP.

Any odds displayed were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.