After exploring numerous team betting previews and future market predictions for the Super Bowl and division winners, attention has shifted to the NFL awards betting markets over the past week. We assessed the top 25 contenders for the MVP award based on market odds, including several longshot bets valued at over 10000.

MVP Candidates
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are favored to contend for the MVP title, with Ashton Jeanty and Abdul Carter positioned as leading candidates for the Rookie of the Year title. Saquon Barkley is also favored to defend his Offensive Player of the Year title, while Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, and Aidan Hutchinson lead the charge for Defensive Player of the Year.

Newly Introduced Awards
The newly introduced Protector of the Year award will be chosen by a panel of six former offensive linemen, rather than the traditional AP voting body. Penei Sewell currently leads the race to be the inaugural award recipient, followed closely by Lane Johnson.

Below are the individuals I’ve ranked second in consideration for each of the eight awards based on detailed odds analysis, noting that for many, there is little difference between the leading candidates and those playing second in their categories.