One of the top awards in all of sports is the NFL MVP. A long list of great players and future Hall of Fame players have won the award during their NFL careers. Who has the most MVPs? Who won the first MVP? Let’s break down the NFL MVP winners throughout league history.
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List of NFL MVPs
Who has won the Most Valuable Player Award in the NFL over the years? Take a look at the list of MVPs since the AP started giving out the award in 1957. Jim Brown won the first two AP MVP Awards in NFL history. Here are the rest of the winners.
YearMVPPos.Team2025Matthew StaffordQBLos Angeles Rams2024Josh AllenQBBuffalo Bills2023Lamar JacksonQBBaltimore Ravens2022Patrick MahomesQBKansas City Chiefs2021Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2020Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2019Lamar JacksonQBBaltimore Ravens2018Patrick MahomesQBKansas City Chiefs2017Tom BradyQBNew England Patriots2016Matt RyanQBAtlanta Falcons2015Cam NewtonQBCarolina Panthers2014Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2013Peyton ManningQBDenver Broncos2012Adrian PetersonRBMinnesota Vikings2011Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2010Tom BradyQBNew England Patriots2009Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2008Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2007Tom BradyQBNew England Patriots2006LaDainian TomlinsonRBSan Diego Chargers2005Shaun AlexanderRBSeattle Seahawks2004Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts*2003Steve McNairQBTennessee Titans*2003Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2002Rich GannonQBOakland Raiders2001Kurt WarnerQBSt. Louis Rams2000Marshall FaulkRBSt. Louis Rams1999Kurt WarnerQBSt. Louis Rams1998Terrell DavisRBDenver Broncos1997Barry SandersRBDetroit Lions1997Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1996Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1995Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1994Steve YoungQBSan Francisco 49ers1993Emmitt SmithRBDallas Cowboys1992Steve YoungQBSan Francisco 49ers1991Thurman ThomasRBBuffalo Bills1990Joe MontanaQBSan Francisco 49ers1989Joe MontanaQBSan Francisco 49ers1988Boomer EsiasonQBCincinnati Bengals1987John ElwayQBDenver Broncos1986Lawrence TaylorOLBNew York Giants1985Marcus AllenRBLos Angeles Raiders1984Dan MarinoQBMiami Dolphins1983Joe TheismannQBWashington Redskins1982Mark MoseleyKWashington Redskins1981Ken AndersonQBCincinnati Bengals1980Brian SipeQBCleveland Browns1979Earl CampbellRBHouston Oilers1978Terry BradshawQBPittsburgh Steelers1977Walter PaytonRBChicago Bears1976Bert JonesQBBaltimore Colts1975Fran TarkentonQBMinnesota Vikings1974Ken StablerQBOakland Raiders1973O.J. SimpsonRBBuffalo Bills1972Larry BrownRBWashington Redskins1971Alan PageDTMinnesota Vikings1970John BrodieQBSan Francisco 49ers1969Roman GabrielQBLos Angeles Rams1968Earl MorrallQBBaltimore Colts1967Johnny UnitasQBBaltimore Colts1966Bart StarrQBGreen Bay Packers1965Jim BrownHBCleveland Browns1964Johnny UnitasQBBaltimore Colts1963Y.A. TittleQBNew York Giants1962Jim TaylorRBGreen Bay Packers1961Paul HornungHBGreen Bay Packers1959Johnny UnitasQBBaltimore Colts1958Jim BrownHBCleveland Browns1957Jim BrownHBCleveland Browns*Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-MVPs in 2003What Position Has Won the Most NFL MVPs?
(Photo by: Matt Detrich/USA TODAY Sports)Quarterback has dominated the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award. 49 winners have come from the QB position, with the last 13 winners being from the position. Running back Adrian Peterson in 2012 is the last non-QB to win the award.
The least likely positions to win are on defense. Only two defensive players have ever won the MVP. Defensive tackle Alan Page won in 1971, and linebacker Lawrence Taylor won in 1986.
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Who has Won the Most MVPs in NFL History?
(Peyton Manning has an NFL record 5 MVPs. Photo by: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)Peyton Manning has won five NFL MVP Awards, which is the most in NFL history. Aaron Rodgers is second on the list with four MVP awards. Following Rodgers, there are four players who won three MVP Awards (Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Brett Favre, and Johnny Unitas).
Manning won his first MVP in 2003 when he was a co-MVP with Titans QB Steve McNair. He followed that season up with another MVP performance in 2004 when he threw a then-NFL record 49 touchdown passes. Then, in 2008 and 2009, he won back-to-back MVPs again. He won his final MVP in 2013 when he threw an NFL record 55 touchdown passes.
Check out the year and stats for Peyton Manning’s MVP wins.
YearWinnerTeamStats2013Peyton ManningBroncos5,477 yards, 55 TD2009Peyton ManningColts4,500 yards, 33 TD2008Peyton ManningColts4,002 yards, 27 TD2004Peyton ManningColts4,557 yards, 49 TD2003Peyton ManningColts4,267 yards, 29 TDNFL Players with Back-to-Back MVP Awards
(Photo by: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports)There have been five players in NFL history who have won back-to-back MVP Awards. These NFL superstars are Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, and Jim Brown. Peyton Manning won back-to-back twice in his career, while Brett Favre won three MVPs in a row from 1995-97. Take a look at the players who have won back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards in the NFL.
YearWinnerPos.Team2021Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2020Aaron RodgersQBGreen Bay Packers2009Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2008Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2004Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts2003Peyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts1997Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1996Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1995Brett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers1990Joe MontanaQBSan Francisco 49ers1989Joe MontanaQBSan Francisco 49ers1958Jim BrownFBCleveland Browns1957Jim BrownFBCleveland BrownsWho Won the 2025 MVP?
Matthew Stafford was named the 2025 NFL MVP after a fantastic season for the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford threw for 4.707 yards with 46 touchdowns and just 8 interceptions. He was a First-Team All-Pro and helped the Rams to a 12-5 record in the regular season. In the playoffs, the Rams beat the Panthers and Bears to advance to the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the Seattle Seahawks.
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