The 6 best NFL MVP picks to make before the 2021 season

Some names to put money on before Week 1.

As NFL opening day — THURSDAY! — approaches, we’re running through some of the best bets you can make on players and teams this season before Week 1 so you can maximize value.

After our Super Bowl picks, we’re focusing next on the Most Valuable Players who could pay off big for you, with odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.

Our list includes some very big names: Some former MVPs, a GOAT, and some players who might not be so obvious (and, yeah, they’re all quarterbacks, but since 2000, there have only been four non-QBs who have won the award).

Here’s our breakdown of our favorite picks: