The National Football League Most Valuable Player usually goes to the league’s best quarterback but every so often, a non-quarterback gets nominated. After being nominated for the AP Offensive Player of the Year award, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was named a finalist for the AP Most Valuable Player award.
The Vikings receiver is the only non-quarterback nominated for the award this year, as he joins Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow.
The likelihood of Jefferson winning the award is slim due to two factors: he isn’t a quarterback and the AP changed their voting practices. Instead of having their 50 voters vote for just their top option, they vote for first, second and third place.
The AP MVP award will be given during NFL honors on Thursday, February 9th.