Do you think Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Jones is worth an MVP bet.
Recent NFL MVP winners
- 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
- 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Kansas City Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
- 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
- 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Atlanta Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
- 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC
Julio Jones’ 2020 NFL MVP odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30 a.m. ET.
Jones’ +12500 odds tie him as the second most likely wide receiver to be named the 2020 NFL MVP. He trails New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (+10000) and is tied with Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers, Odell Beckham Jr. of the Cleveland Browns and Tyreek Hill of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The odds are stacked against all five of the top wideouts as no wide receiver has ever won the Associated Press MVP award.
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Julio Jones’ stats
Jones topped 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth straight season in 2019. He finished the campaign with 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and six touchdowns. It was his lowest yardage total since recording 580 yards while being limited to five games in 2013.
He twice scored two touchdowns in a game last season, and he posted a season-high 166 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. He was named to the Pro Bowl for the seventh time in nine seasons.
Is Julio Jones worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?
I’ll PASS on an MVP bet for Jones, largely due to the unlikelihood of any wide receiver taking home the award. If Jones is able to post MVP-caliber numbers, QB Ryan will likely receive a larger share of the credit as a former MVP winner.
Additionally, there are just too many mouths to feed in the Falcons’ star-studded offense with WRs Calvin Ridley and Laquon Treadwell, TE Hayden Hurst and RB Todd Gurley.
If looking to bet a wide receiver in 2020, look to new Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins at +15000. He’ll receive more credit for helping to turn around the Cards following his trade acquisition from the Houston Texans.
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