Jayden Daniels Emerges as NFL MVP Candidate in 2024
No rookie has won the NFL’s MVP award since Jim Brown in 1957. Through five weeks of the 2024 season, Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is generating buzz as a legitimate MVP candidate.
Recent history suggests that the quarterbacks of teams earning a bye week in each conference frequently become finalists for the MVP award. This trend has persisted since 2012 when Adrian Peterson of the Vikings secured the trophy following a late-season push for the single-season rushing record.
If the Commanders secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC, it’s likely that either Daniels or the top quarterback from the AFC will take home the MVP title.
The narrative is compelling, particularly as other key quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins of the Falcons, Sam Darnold of the Vikings, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, Lamar Jackson of the Ravens, C.J. Stroud of the Texans, and Josh Allen of the Bills are also in the conversation.
History indicates that winning the top seed in your conference substantially increases the chances of claiming the MVP award.
For now, Daniels is firmly in the mix, and his performance over the next 12 games will ultimately dictate his MVP candidacy.
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