Do you think Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams 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 Adams 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
Davante Adams’ 2020 NFL MVP odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 1:50 a.m. ET.
Adams shares MVP odds of +12500 with fellow wideouts Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland Browns), Tyreek Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons), as well as QB Dwayne Haskins (Washington Redskins) and RBs Le’Veon Bell (New York Jets) and Aaron Jones (Packers).
Only New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (+10000) has lower MVP odds among receivers. Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins (+15000) is the only other WR with offseason MVP odds.
Adams and Jones are tied for second among Packers players by the MVP odds. QB Aaron Rodgers is +1600 as the fifth most likely favorite of all 2020 candidates.
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Davante Adams’ stats
Adams was voted to the Pro Bowl for the third straight season in 2019 despite being limited to just 12 games by injury. He finished with 83 receptions for 997 yards and five touchdowns as the No. 1 option in Rodgers’ passing attack.
WR Allen Lazard ranked second on the team in receiving yards with 477. He caught 35 of 52 targets and scored just three touchdowns. Jones ranked second on the team with 68 targets to Adams’ 127.
Is Davante Adams worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?
PASS on wagering on Adams to win the 2020 NFL MVP award. Rodgers and Jones are both more likely candidates from within his own team, and Thomas and Hopkins are more likely options to be the first wide receiver to ever take home the honor.
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